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Brussels, April 8 – European leaders on Wednesday welcomed the two-week ceasefire agreement between the US and Iran, while expressing the readiness of the European Union (EU) to support ongoing efforts for peace in the Middle East.European Council President Antonio Costa urged all parties to...

New Delhi, March 30 – External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar met members of the European Parliament, led by Angelika Niebler, here on Monday, discussing the new chapter in India-EU relations and the growing convergence between the two sides.EAM Jaishankar expressed confidence that the...

March 24, New Delhi – The European Union and Australia signed a Free Trade Agreement and a Security and Defence Partnership on Tuesday, concluding years of negotiations.EU Chief Ursula von der Leyen and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese finalized the long-awaited trade deal, aiming to...

Moscow, March 22 – The United States is pursuing a policy of dominance in global energy markets, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said in an interview with Russian media."They (the United States) only care about their own well-being. They are willing to defend this prosperity by any...

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...

New Delhi, March 19 External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar and his Israeli counterpart Gideon Saar held a telephone conversation on Thursday regarding the ongoing conflict in West Asia and its repercussions.Following the conversation, EAM Jaishankar wrote on X: "Had a teleconference with...

New Delhi, March 17 The escalating conflict in West Asia and its impact on global energy security were key topics discussed by External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar with his counterparts from the 27 European Union (EU) member states in Brussels.A day after the talks, the Ministry of External...

Brussels, March 16 External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met top European Union leadership and foreign ministers in Brussels on Monday, discussing the implementation of recent India-EU agreements and key global issues.Jaishankar, who was on a two-day visit to the capital of Belgium, held...

New Delhi, March 16 External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met with his counterparts from the 27 member states of the European Union (EU) in Brussels, focusing on global flashpoints in Ukraine and West Asia, as well as ways to deepen India's relations with Europe.Jaishankar is on a two-day...

Brussels, March 16 External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met with top European Union leadership and foreign ministers in Brussels on Monday, discussing the implementation of recent India-EU agreements and key global issues.Jaishankar, who was on a two-day visit to the capital of Belgium...

FGN38: UK-STARMER-2NDLD WASIAUK won't be drawn into 'wider war': PM StarmerLondon: Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Monday that he will not allow the UK to be drawn into a "wider war" in the Middle East, asserting that he is working with European allies to develop a "viable plan" to...

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...

External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar met with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen this afternoon. In a social media post, Dr. Jaishankar stated that President von der Leyen's highly successful state visit to India in January marks a turning point in the relationship between...

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 15 – External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar will begin his visit to Belgium on Sunday, where he will be attending the European Union (EU) Foreign Affairs Council and bilateral meetings with EU leadership and Belgian counterparts, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA)...

March 13, New Delhi – European leaders have expressed concern following the U.S.'s issuance of a 30-day waiver, allowing countries to purchase sanctioned Russian oil currently stranded at sea.The President of the European Council, Antonio Costa, stated that this unilateral move undermines...

Strasbourg, March 11 – European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Wednesday that the conflict in the Middle East has imposed heavy economic costs on Europe, driving up energy prices and adding billions of euros to import bills."Since the beginning of the conflict, gas prices...

March 09, New Delhi – European Union leaders Antonio Costa and Ursula von der Leyen will hold a video conference with leaders from West Asia on Monday to discuss the situation in the region.A spokesperson for E.U. Council President Antonio Costa said on Friday that the meeting will provide an...

New Delhi, March 5 – The pressure tactics of the Donald Trump administration have triggered a change in what was a strengthening India-US relationship, according to an article in a prestigious journal.Indian leaders initially assumed that the United States would prioritize their partnership as...

New Delhi, March 3 External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar held a telephone conversation with his Cypriot counterpart, Constantinos Kombos, on Tuesday, discussing the current situation in West Asia.Following the conversation, EAM Jaishankar posted on X: "Spoke with FM Constantinos Kombos...