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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...

New Delhi, March 12 External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar held a telephonic conversation with his Indonesian counterpart Sugiono on Thursday, discussing the West Asia conflict and bilateral ties.In a post on X, EAM Jaishankar stated, "Pleased to talk to FM Sugiono of Indonesia...

New Delhi, March 12 – India continues to work extensively to provide assistance to Indian nationals in Iran, while also addressing issues related to the safety of shipping and the country’s energy security amid the ongoing conflict in West Asia, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) stated on...

Moscow, March 11 Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar held a telephonic conversation on Wednesday during which they discussed the situation in West Asia."The two ministers exchanged views on the situation surrounding Iran, calling for its rapid...

Moscow/New Delhi, March 11 External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar held a telephone conversation with his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov on Wednesday, discussing the West Asia conflict and also expanding bilateral ties."Had a productive conversation with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei...

New Delhi, March 11 External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar discussed the ongoing conflict in West Asia during a telephone conversation with his French counterpart, Jean-Noel Barrot, on Wednesday."I appreciate the exchange of assessments today with French FM Jean-Noel Barrot regarding the...

New Delhi, March 11 The Congress on Wednesday demanded a full-fledged discussion in Parliament on the West Asia crisis, which has led to an energy shortage, saying that the people of the country deserve to know the truth.Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge said that the energy crisis is...

New Delhi, March 11 With the conflict in West Asia disrupting energy prices, Iran has blamed the US for the disruptions in the shipping of crude oil and gas through the Strait of Hormuz, attributing the problem to Washington's "destabilizing actions."Iran's foreign ministry stated this in a...

New Delhi, March 10 External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar held a conversation with his Iranian counterpart, Seyed Abbas Araghchi, on Tuesday – their third such conversation since the West Asia crisis began – as New Delhi intensified efforts to protect its energy security amid a virtual blockade...