regional security

Tehran, March 21 – Iran’s Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi issued a stern warning to the United Kingdom on Saturday, stating that Tehran would respond if British involvement in the ongoing conflict escalates.In a post on X, Araghchi wrote, “The vast majority of the British people do not...

March 20, New Delhi — In Washington, Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi stated on Friday that her country is ready to support United States efforts to promote peace and prosperity globally.Following talks with US President Donald Trump, the two leaders agreed to maintain close coordination...

New Delhi, March 20 External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and his Australian counterpart Penny Wong held a telephone conversation on Friday, discussing the ongoing conflict in West Asia and Indo-Pacific issues.Following the conversation, EAM Jaishankar, in a post on his X handle, wrote...

March 20, New Delhi — Prime Minister Narendra Modi had a telephone conversation with the Amir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, to exchange warm Eid greetings and discuss regional security concerns.The Prime Minister extended heartfelt Eid greetings to the Amir and the people of...

New Delhi, March 19 – In a strong display of diplomatic support, Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a telephone conversation with the Amir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, on Thursday to convey warm Eid greetings and firmly reiterate India’s condemnation of the recent attacks on energy...

Doha, March 19 – Qatar strongly condemned "Iran's aggression" on Thursday and demanded an immediate cessation of hostilities, asserting that escalating the conflict and prolonging it will only further destabilize the region.Speaking jointly with his Turkish counterpart, Hakan Fidan, in Doha...

Islamabad, March 19 – Pakistan's response to the ongoing conflict in West Asia has raised concerns about the strength and credibility of the Saudi-Pakistan Strategic Military Defence Agreement. Recent events involving Iran, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan have revealed cracks in the long-projected...

Islamabad, March 19 Pakistan's Chief of Army Staff and Chief of Defence Forces, Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, said on Thursday that the country "will not tolerate the use of Afghan soil for conducting terrorism against its people."Munir made the statement during an interaction with Ulema of...

Abu Dhabi, March 19 – The United Arab Emirates (UAE) authorities said on Thursday that operations at the Habshan gas facilities have been temporarily suspended due to falling debris from intercepted missiles and condemned Iran over the "terrorist attack"."The United Arab Emirates has strongly...

March 18, New Delhi – A meeting of Arab and Islamic foreign ministers is taking place in light of the ongoing Iranian attacks on countries in the region, with the participation of several foreign ministers from Arab, Islamic, and regional countries.Representatives from Azerbaijan, Bahrain...

Washington, March 18 – The United States is intensifying coordination with allies in Europe and the Gulf as it moves to secure maritime routes and reopen key shipping lanes, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said on Wednesday.Responding to questions on maritime security and efforts...

Islamabad, March 18 Pakistan's Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar is visiting Saudi Arabia to attend a meeting of the foreign ministers of regional countries, where he will push for a "swift end" to the West Asia conflict, the Foreign Office said on Wednesday.During his visit to Riyadh from March...

India and the UAE agreed to work together to restore peace, security, and stability in the region, while ensuring safe and free navigation through the Strait of Hormuz. During an inter-ministerial briefing on recent developments in West Asia held in New Delhi, External Affairs Ministry...

March 18, New Delhi – Saudi Arabia will host a consultative meeting of Foreign Ministers from several Arab and Islamic countries in Riyadh on Wednesday evening.The kingdom's Foreign Ministry stated that the meeting will focus on ways to strengthen regional security and stability.Meanwhile...

New Delhi, March 17 A parliamentary panel has expressed concern over the "strengthening of the China-Pakistan naval nexus," and recommended that India remain "proactive" in countering the combined threat by bolstering its own deterrence capabilities and deepening its strategic alliances with...

Washington, March 17 – US President Donald Trump on Tuesday criticized NATO allies as "foolish" for failing to support Washington's strikes against Iran, even as he defended the operation during talks with Irish Prime Minister Taoiseach Micheal Martin.Speaking with Michael Martin at the Oval...

Tel Aviv, March 17 – On Tuesday, Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar described the joint statement issued by the leaders of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, and the United Kingdom regarding the escalating conflict between Israel and Hezbollah as "a distorted view of reality."Earlier in the...

Tehran, March 15 – Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi said on Sunday that Tehran has information that the US and Israel are launching attacks from certain locations against Arab states in the West Asia region.He made the remarks in an interview with the pan-Arab news outlet Al-Araby...

Ottawa/New Delhi, March 13 As Canada recalibrates its diplomacy in Asia, India is emerging as the country with which Ottawa seeks to build a long-term strategic partnership.Amid efforts to reset the India-Canada relationship, the phrase “building a new normal” reflects the situation more...

New Delhi, March 13 External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar spoke to his Iranian counterpart, Seyed Abbas Araghchi – their fourth such conversation since the West Asia crisis erupted – as New Delhi intensifies efforts to secure safe passage for over two dozen Indian-flagged merchant vessels...