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New Delhi, March 25 Prime Minister Narendra Modi has told US President Donald Trump that the war in West Asia must end soon, as it is hurting everyone, the government told an up-in-arms Opposition at an all-party meeting on Wednesday, terming Pakistan a "broker" nation in reference to its...

New Delhi, March 25 Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri met visiting US Under Secretary of Defense Elbridge Colby on the sidelines of the India–US Defence Policy Group meeting in New Delhi on Wednesday, discussing strengthening defence cooperation and strategic partnership."Foreign Secretary Vikram...

New Delhi, March 25 The BJP and the opposition engaged in a heated debate on Wednesday regarding the Centre's decision to convene a meeting with all political parties on the West Asia crisis, with the Congress and its allies calling it a delayed move, criticizing the government's foreign policy...

New Delhi, March 24 – Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to US President Donald Trump on Tuesday, reiterating India's support for immediate de-escalation and the restoration of peace amidst the ongoing conflict in West Asia.During the call, PM Modi emphasized that keeping the strategic Strait...

New Delhi, March 24 – Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump spoke on the phone on Tuesday, discussing the ongoing situation in West Asia and the importance of keeping the Strait of Hormuz open."President Donald Trump just spoke with Prime Minister Modi. They discussed the...

New Delhi, March 24 The central government has convened an all-party meeting on the West Asia crisis at 5 pm on Wednesday, sources said.Defence Minister Rajnath Singh is likely to chair the meeting, with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar expected to be present, they said.Meanwhile...

Moscow, March 22 External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov will virtually address a conference on Monday, where experts from both sides will discuss navigating the challenging situation amid tensions in the Gulf region.The one-day conference, organized by...

Dhaka, March 22: India's High Commissioner to Bangladesh, Pranay Verma, met with Prime Minister Tarique Rahman here and extended his Eid greetings."High Commissioner Pranay Verma exchanged warm Eid greetings with Prime Minister His Excellency Tarique Rahman in Dhaka," the Indian High...

New Delhi, March 21 In a phone conversation with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday condemned attacks on critical infrastructure in West Asia and called for keeping the critical shipping lanes "open and secure" amid major disruption in global energy...

New Delhi, March 21 – Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Saturday, conveying Eid and Nowruz greetings and also discussing the current security situation in the West Asia region.During the call, PM Modi condemned attacks on critical infrastructure in...

Jerusalem, March 19 Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar spoke with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday and briefed him on the ongoing conflict in West Asia."We value our special strategic partnership with India, the world's largest democracy," he said in a post on X.Sa'ar...

Brussels, March 16 External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar met with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in Belgium on Monday, discussing developments in West Asia and Ukraine.EAM Jaishankar expressed his appreciation for von der Leyen's insights on contemporary global...

Brussels, March 16 European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen stated on Monday that the EU and India are now focused on efficiently implementing their recently concluded free trade agreement and security partnership.Her remarks came after a meeting with External Affairs Minister S...

New Delhi, March 16 India said on Monday that it had not engaged in bilateral talks with the US to ensure the safe transit of merchant vessels through the Strait of Hormuz.The remarks by the Ministry of External Affairs came against the backdrop of US President Donald Trump calling on several...

New Delhi, March 14 India on Saturday admitted that a common BRICS position on the West Asia conflict remains elusive due to "differing views" among member-nations, and New Delhi is engaged in forging a consensus on the issue.Spokesperson for the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), Randhir...

New Delhi, March 14 India has repatriated the non-essential crew members of an Iranian warship that docked in Kochi on March 4 amid the escalating military conflict between Iran and the US, people familiar with the matter said on Saturday.Over 50 of the 183 crew members have remained in Kochi...

New Delhi, March 13 India is expected to soon repatriate the non-essential crew members of an Iranian warship that docked in Kochi on March 4 amid the escalating military conflict between Iran and the US.Reliable sources said the Iranian sailors are set to leave India by a Turkish airline...

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...

New Delhi, March 13 External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar held another telephonic conversation with Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi on Friday, discussing bilateral cooperation and matters concerning BRICS, where India is the current chair and Iran a member of the grouping...

London, March 12 The Consulate General of India (CGI) in Manchester is celebrating its first anniversary, launched last March by External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, with a major summit to showcase investment opportunities for Indian businesses in northern England.The inaugural...