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March 29, New Delhi: India and Malta held the 4th Round of Foreign Office Consultations (FOC) in Valletta on March 27, 2026. The consultations were co-chaired by Sibi George, Secretary (West), and Christopher Cutajar, Permanent Secretary in Malta's Ministry of Foreign Affairs.During the visit...

India and Malta held the 4th round of Foreign Office Consultations in Valletta, Malta, on the 27th of this month. The FOCs were co-chaired by Secretary (West), Ministry of External Affairs, Sibi George, and Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Malta, Christopher Cutajar.Both sides...

Washington, March 27. Senior US lawmakers and officials are pushing for deeper, more results-oriented ties with Pakistan, describing the relationship as "complex".A bipartisan symposium on Capitol Hill, hosted by Tom Suozzi and Jack Bergman on Wednesday, brought together more than 200...

New Delhi, March 26 India and Bangladesh should address "difficult" and "sensitive" issues amicably, and Dhaka is committed to maintaining a "mutually" beneficial partnership with New Delhi, Bangladesh's envoy Riaz Hamidullah said on Thursday.Hamidullah reaffirmed Dhaka's commitment to a...

Washington, March 24 – US Secretary of State Marco Rubio held calls with counterparts in India, Canada, and Kenya, focusing on Iran, the Middle East crisis, and broader security coordination, his spokesperson said.Rubio spoke with Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, Canadian...

Tehran, March 21 – Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian stated that his country does not seek war with Muslim states, according to the official news agency IRNA.He made the remarks in a message to extend congratulations on the arrival of Eid al-Fitr, which marks the end of the holy month of...

Washington, March 19 – Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi told President Donald Trump on Thursday that she believed he alone could deliver peace in a world facing a severe security crisis, as the two leaders met at the White House against the backdrop of tensions in the Middle East and...

New Delhi, March 18 – US Ambassador to India, Sergio Gor, held a "productive meeting" with National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval on Wednesday, discussing "critical security and geopolitical issues" and the ongoing strategic cooperation between the United States and India.The meeting took...

Port Victoria, March 18 – India donated ship spares to the Seychelles Defence Forces on Wednesday, highlighting New Delhi's MAHASAGAR (Mutual and Holistic Advancement for Security and Growth Across Regions) vision for inclusive, cooperative, and sustainable security and growth across regions...

Washington, March 18 – The United States authorized more than $330 billion in arms exports last fiscal year, a senior State Department official said, as the Trump administration moved to overhaul a slow and complex defense sales system to speed up deliveries to allies.Stanley L. Brown, Senior...

Gandhinagar, March 16 Over the past decade, India has emerged as a vibrant hub of innovation in the defence and security ecosystem, and is today investing in next-generation technology, transforming the way defence solutions are conceived and developed, Union Minister Rajnath Singh said here on...

Dhaka, March 3 – India's High Commissioner to Bangladesh, Pranay Verma, held a series of meetings with ministers of the newly formed Tarique Rahman-led Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) government on Tuesday, discussing ways to enhance bilateral cooperation between the two countries.According...

New Delhi, March 2 India and Canada on Monday inked landmark agreements on the supply of uranium and critical minerals, and vowed to finalize a comprehensive economic partnership agreement this year. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Canadian counterpart, Mark Carney, are finalizing an...

New Delhi, March 2 India reiterated its commitment to the judicial process on Monday, dismissing claims of any involvement in transnational organized crime as "baseless, politically motivated, and unsupported by credible evidence despite repeated requests."Speaking at a special briefing on...

March 02, New Delhi – India and Canada have increased engagement across all sectors, signing MoUs on critical minerals and terms of reference for a Comprehensive Economic Partnership.Canadian Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand and External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar exchanged documents...

Washington, March 2 – The United States and six Gulf nations strongly condemned what they described as "indiscriminate and reckless" missile and drone attacks launched by the Islamic Republic of Iran across the region, calling the strikes a "dangerous escalation" that threatens regional...

FGN31 PM-ISRAELPM Modi and PM Netanyahu hold talks to strengthen India-Israel strategic tiesJerusalem: Prime Minister Narendra Modi held extensive talks with his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday, focusing on strengthening bilateral ties in areas of defense and security...

New Delhi, February 26 – Israeli Ambassador to India, Reuven Azar, responded to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s address at the Israeli Knesset on Thursday, noting the immense enthusiasm among both members and the audience. He said that the people were thrilled and highly enthusiastic to listen to...

Tel Aviv, February 25 – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu remarked on the "Modi Hug" during Wednesday's reception, stating that Prime Minister Narendra Modi's personal embrace is something special."Earlier today, my wife Sara and I greeted you at the airport. And, as you came down the...

Tel Aviv, February 25 – Members of the Israeli Parliament, the Knesset, gave a standing ovation and a huge round of applause to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday as he arrived at Israel's House of Representatives to deliver a landmark address – the first ever by an Indian Prime Minister...