political relations

March 30, New Delhi – U.S. President Donald Trump warned Iran on Monday to keep the Strait of Hormuz open or face possible U.S. strikes on its oil and power infrastructure. In a social media post, Trump said that failure to reach a deal could lead to attacks on Iran’s power plants, oil wells...

Tokyo, March 30 – Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said on Monday that she would consider holding talks with the Iranian leadership at an "appropriate" time if it serves Japan's national interest, given the continued high tensions in the Middle East, according to local media."I will...

Washington, March 30 – US President Donald Trump said Cuba “will be next” to face collapse, describing the island nation as a failing state while signaling Washington’s willingness to allow oil shipments to ease conditions for its people.“Cuba is going to be next… Cuba is a mess. It’s a...

New Delhi, March 28 India on Saturday rejected a media report that said billionaire Elon Musk participated in a phone conversation between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump earlier this week.External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said the conversation...

Kathmandu, March 28 Chinese Premier Li Qiang on Saturday extended congratulations to Nepal's newly-appointed Prime Minister Balendra Shah 'Balen', expressing his commitment to strengthen bilateral cooperation and collaboration between the two countries.The 35-year-old leader of the Rastriya...

The Ministry of External Affairs stated that the telephone conversation between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump on March 24th was solely between the two leaders. Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal made this statement in response to reports claiming that tech...

US President Donald Trump has stated that it is time for Saudi Arabia and Israel to normalize relations after the war in Iran concludes. President Trump was speaking at an event in Miami. Mr. Trump has been urging Israel and Saudi Arabia, the two major powers in West Asia, to normalize relations...

New Delhi, March 27 India reaffirmed its unwavering support for Bangladesh's quest for justice against the brutal military crackdown by Pakistan and the targeted killing of millions of innocent Bangladeshi citizens in 1971 on Friday.New Delhi's remarks came three days after Bangladesh Prime...

Paris, March 27 External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar extended his greetings to his Nepali counterpart, Shisir Khanal, on Friday, and looks forward to working closely to further strengthen the traditional partnership."Warm wishes to Shisir Khanal on assuming the role of Minister of Foreign...

External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar has congratulated Shisir Khanal on assuming the role of Minister of Foreign Affairs for Nepal. In a social media post, Dr. Jaishankar expressed his anticipation for further strengthening the long-standing partnership between the two countries.

Seoul, March 27 – North Korean leader Kim Jong-un held summit talks with Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko in Pyongyang and signed a treaty on friendship and cooperation, state media reported on Friday.Lukashenko, an ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin, had made a two-day official...

March 26, New Delhi — The United States and Israel have intensified their strikes against Iran, with attacks becoming larger in scale and more frequent, according to reports, amid uncertainty over possible negotiations.Iran has rejected talks, saying it will continue to "resist" US aggression...

The government held an all-party meeting on the West Asia situation at the Parliament complex in New Delhi last evening. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh chaired the meeting, which was attended by Home Minister Amit Shah, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, Petroleum Minister Hardeep Puri...

Tehran, March 26 – Iran's Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf has stated that certain data indicate that "enemies" are preparing an operation to occupy an Iranian island with the support of a regional state."If they take any step forward, all of the vital infrastructure of that...

Beijing/Tokyo, March 25 China has protested to Japan and called for a thorough investigation and punishment of a member of the Japanese Self-Defense Force who allegedly entered the Chinese embassy in Tokyo, carrying a knife, further deepening the rift between the two countries.A 23-year-old...

Madrid, March 25 – Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez reiterated his opposition to the war in Iran on Wednesday, which has spread across the Middle East, criticizing the military actions of the United States and Israel.The Spanish premier also defended his government's economic package aimed...

Mumbai, March 24. A rare display of bonhomie was observed between Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, and Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray during the farewell programme for nine members of the legislative council on Tuesday.Thackeray, who retires on May...

Mumbai, March 24 – The Maharashtra Legislative Council witnessed a cordial exchange of words on Tuesday as Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray and eight other MLCs were given a warm farewell by the Upper House.Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis spoke about his friendship and long association...

New Delhi, March 23 Peaceful relations between Pakistan and India can only be established based on equality, mutual respect, and the harmonious resolution of all disputes, a Pakistani envoy said here on Monday.Addressing the Pakistan Day event, Saad Ahmad Warraich, Charge d'Affaires of...

Seoul, March 23 – Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated North Korean leader Kim Jong-un on his re-election as chairman of the State Affairs Commission, expressing hope for stronger bilateral relations, the Kremlin said Monday.According to North Korea's Korean Central News Agency, Kim...