Beijing, April 8 Iran will allow ships to pass through the Strait of Hormuz during the two-week ceasefire, but any decision to open the Strait entirely in the future will depend on the results of peace talks with the US, a senior Iranian diplomat said on Wednesday.So far, 3,000 ships are...
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Seoul, April 8 – Former Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba called on South Korea and Japan to work together, such as at the UN level, to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz, citing the deepening supply disruptions caused by the war against Iran that are affecting the global economy.Ishiba...
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Tehran, April 8 – Iran's Supreme National Security Council said on Wednesday that the two-week ceasefire with the United States does not signal an end to the war, pending negotiations over the details of its 10-point plan.According to Iran's semi-official Mehr News Agency, the 10 points are...
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United Nations, April 7 Russia and China on Tuesday vetoed a UN Security Council resolution on reopening the Strait of Hormuz, a vital maritime chokepoint through which a fifth of the global oil passes, which has been blockaded by Iran.The 15-nation UN Security Council voted on the resolution...
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Tehran, April 6 – Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi exchanged views with his Russian and Indian counterparts on the ongoing regional conflict involving the United States, Israel, and Iran.In two separate phone calls on Sunday, Araghchi discussed the latest developments in the West...
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New Delhi, April 2 India reiterated on Thursday that the inviolability of UN missions must be ensured, while calling for ensuring the safety and security of peacekeepers.Speaking at a weekly media briefing in New Delhi, spokesperson of the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), Randhir Jaiswal...
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Brasilia, April 2 – Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva told the press that the United States had fabricated a lie as a pretext to launch an "unnecessary war" against Iran."The United States became involved in an unnecessary war in Iran, claiming that Iran possessed nuclear weapons...
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New Delhi, March 30: India and Russia held Foreign Office Consultations here on Monday, reviewing their Special and Privileged Strategic Partnership and discussing bilateral, regional, and global issues of mutual interest.Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri and Russian Deputy Foreign Minister...
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Brussels, March 28 The non-recognition of the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) does not stem from a lack of claim by Tibet, but rather from China's coercive and economic power, which renders such a claim "diplomatically untenable."The enduring voice of the Tibetan spiritual leader, the...
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March 27, New Delhi: India's External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar participated in the G7 Foreign Ministers' Meeting in Paris, where he highlighted key global challenges and India's priorities regarding governance reforms and economic resilience.Addressing sessions with partner countries...
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Amid the ongoing conflict in West Asia, Spanish Ambassador to India, Juan Antonio March Pujol, stated on Friday that his country supports a "positive evolution" of Iran internally, but that changing a regime through external action is not the way forward.Speaking at an interactive session...
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Paris, March 27 External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar had a "fruitful conversation" with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio at the sidelines of the G7 Foreign Affairs Ministerial in Cernay-la-Ville, France, on Friday."Had a fruitful conversation this morning with US Secretary of State...
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Paris, March 27 External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar met with his Ukrainian counterpart Andrii Sybiha on the sidelines of the G7 Foreign Ministers' Meeting in France on Friday. Both ministers discussed developments in West Asia, the importance of regional stability, and the safe...
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Paris, March 27 External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar emphasized the importance of the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC) in strengthening global connectivity amid ongoing geopolitical tensions during the G7 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in France.He noted that the conflict...
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Moscow, March 23 – Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi held a phone conversation on Monday regarding the latest situation in the Persian Gulf, with Moscow emphasizing the need for an immediate cessation of hostilities.A statement issued by the...
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Abu Dhabi, March 21: The effects of Iran's actions will be felt by people in all parts of the world, especially the most vulnerable, several world leaders stated on Saturday while strongly condemning Tehran's attacks on unarmed commercial vessels in the Gulf and civilian infrastructure...
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Brussels, March 16 External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar met with his Belgian counterpart, Maxime Prevot, on Monday to discuss strengthening bilateral cooperation in trade, investment, semiconductors, health, technology, and innovation."Started Day 2 in Brussels, meeting with FM Maxime...
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United Nations, March 15 In a sharp critique, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said there is a need to recognize "that we have a problem with the Security Council," which does not reflect the current world and is not allowed to stop conflicts because of the use of veto by its permanent...
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New Delhi, March 12 – India on Thursday once again criticized Pakistan, calling the country a "state sponsor of terrorism for decades" that lacks credibility when it comes to cross-border terrorism. Reacting strongly to Islamabad's allegations of India's involvement in the ongoing conflict...
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United Nations, March 11 India joined nearly 30 troop-contributing countries to UNIFIL on Wednesday to express deep concern over the escalating hostilities in Lebanon and strongly condemn Hezbollah’s “reckless decision” to join the Iranian attacks against Israel this month.India is among the...
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