political relations

April 11, New Delhi — Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi departed from Pyongyang on Friday after meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.The two-day visit focused on strengthening ties between the two countries following the COVID-19 pandemic and shifting regional dynamics.Kim Jong Un...

Islamabad, April 11 – The format of talks between the United States and Iran remains uncertain, a source close to the issue told Xinhua on Saturday.The source, in a phone interview with Xinhua, said multiple arrangements have been made for the talks, including both face-to-face negotiations...

State Minister for External Affairs, Kirti Vardhan Singh, met with representatives of Myanmar's new government in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday, including Vice Presidents U Nyo Saw and Daw Nan Ni Ni Aye, and Foreign Minister U Tin Maung Swe. In a social media post, he stated that India is committed to...

New Delhi, April 10 In a diplomatic outreach, Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh met with Myanmar's new President Min Aung Hlaing on Friday and handed over a letter of felicitation from Prime Minister Narendra Modi.Singh represented India at the inauguration of Aung...

Seoul, April 10 – North Korean leader Kim Jong-un reaffirmed his commitment to enhancing high-level exchanges and strategic communication with China on Friday, as he met with Beijing's top diplomat, the Chinese Foreign Ministry said.Kim made the remarks during his meeting in Pyongyang with...

April 10, New Delhi: Chinese leader Xi Jinping welcomed the leader of Taiwan's main opposition party for a rare meeting in Beijing.Chairwoman of Taiwan's largest opposition party, Cheng Li-wun, is in China on what she has described as a peace mission to reduce tensions at a time when Beijing...

External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar arrived in Port Louis, Mauritius, today to participate in the 9th Indian Ocean Conference. In a social media post, Dr. Jaishankar stated that he is looking forward to productive discussions to strengthen the Enhanced Strategic Partnership between India...

April 9, New Delhi: The fragile truce between Iran and the United States entered its second day on Thursday, with U.S. President Donald Trump asserting that all U.S. military forces would remain in and around Iran until the agreement is fully complied with.In a social media post, Trump said...

Srinagar, April 8 Celebrations broke out in various parts of Kashmir after the US-Iran ceasefire announcement, with people hailing it as a "victory" for the Islamic Republic.Hundreds of people, particularly in Shia-dominated areas of the valley, gathered on the streets to celebrate the...

Washington, Apr 8 US Ambassador to New Delhi, Sergio Gor, has said that he has discussed with President Donald Trump ways to build a "strong future" for India and the US.Gor met Trump over dinner on Tuesday. His meeting with President Trump coincided with the US and Iran agreeing to a two-week...

April 7, New Delhi — Taiwan opposition leader Cheng Li-wun departed for China on a "peaceful journey" and a potential meeting with President Xi Jinping.Cheng, chairwoman of the Kuomintang, Taiwan's largest opposition party, is travelling at a time of increased Chinese military pressure on...

Jammu, April 7 Reminding Pakistan of Operation Sindoor, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said on Tuesday that it would be in Islamabad's interest to focus on improving relations with India rather than engaging in rhetoric and escalating tensions.He also welcomed the busting of a...

Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh, Pranay Verma, paid a courtesy call to Bangladeshi Prime Minister, Tarique Rahman, today. In a social media post, the Indian High Commission in Bangladesh stated that they discussed bilateral engagement, with a focus on people-centric cooperation across...

Dhaka, April 6 India is willing to rebuild ties with Bangladesh with a "forward-looking approach," Indian High Commissioner Pranay Verma conveyed to Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Monday.The meeting came as India and Bangladesh are making efforts to rebuild bilateral ties after Rahman became...

Dhaka/New Delhi, April 6 Indian envoy Pranay Verma met with Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Monday and conveyed New Delhi's intention to pursue "positive," "constructive," and people-centric relations with Dhaka based on mutual interest.The meeting came as India and Bangladesh are...

Tokyo, April 6 – The Japanese government is arranging summit talks with Iran, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said on Monday, according to local media reports."We are preparing dialogues at the leadership level at an appropriate time," Takaichi told a parliamentary committee in response to a...

Taipei, April 4. With the rise of new political leadership in Kathmandu and growing strategic constraints on China’s engagement with Nepal, there is hope that stronger democratic institutions will enable the Nepali people to understand Beijing’s expansionist ambitions in Nepal and the wider...

April 03, New Delhi – U.S. President Donald Trump has issued a fresh warning to Iran, threatening strikes on key infrastructure. The remarks were made on social media.In a post, U.S. President warned of targeting bridges and electric power plants in Iran, saying that the U.S. military has not...

Amaravati/New Delhi, April 2 Andhra Pradesh IT Minister Nara Lokesh met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Thursday and thanked him for passing a bill in the Lok Sabha seeking to recognize Amaravati as the sole and permanent capital of Andhra Pradesh.Lokesh said he was thanking PM...

Washington, April 2 – The United States has lifted sanctions on Venezuela's acting president, Delcy Rodriguez, according to an update posted on the website of the US Treasury Department.The US Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control announced on Wednesday (local time) that Rodriguez had...