west asia

New Delhi, March 21 Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to the President of Iran, Masoud Pezeshkian, on Saturday, condemning the attacks on critical infrastructure in West Asia, while emphasizing the importance of safeguarding freedom of navigation and ensuring that shipping lanes remain open and...

Jakarta, March 21 India's commitment to a balanced strategy amid the ongoing conflict in West Asia is clearly reflected in the fact that its leadership has engaged with all regional actors since February 28 without favour or bias. For decades, India had adopted a calibrated strategy for...

March 21, New Delhi – Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke with the President of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Dr. Masoud Pezeshkian, today to discuss regional developments and strengthen bilateral cooperation.During the conversation, the Prime Minister conveyed his warm greetings on the...

New Delhi, March 21 Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday extended Eid and Nowruz greetings to Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, expressing the hope that this festive season brings peace, stability, and prosperity to West Asia.In his telephone conversation with the Iranian leader, Prime...

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...

March 21, New Delhi – Regarding the conflict in West Asia, Lok Sabha member Shashi Tharoor emphasized that issues related to oil and gas supply have become a "serious" global concern. He added that no one wants the war to continue and suggested that India should ideally lead an international...

March 21, New Delhi – Indian airlines are gradually resuming services to conflict-affected areas in West Asia.Air India and Air India Express will operate a total of 42 scheduled and unscheduled flights to and from the West Asia region today.The airlines stated that they will continue to...

Thiruvananthapuram, March 21 – Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan launched a scathing attack on successive central governments led by the Congress and the BJP on Saturday, holding their policy decisions responsible for the country’s worsening energy crisis.In a strongly worded statement...

March 21, New Delhi — The United States military has deployed thousands of additional Marines to West Asia, as President Donald Trump criticised NATO allies for what he described as their reluctance to send forces to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz.Approximately 2,500 Marines have been sent...

New Delhi, March 21 – Several political leaders on Saturday extended greetings on the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr, highlighting the spirit of unity, harmony, and brotherhood associated with the festival.In Sambhal, Uttar Pradesh, Samajwadi Party MP Ziaur Rahman Barq arrived at the Eidgah to offer...

New Delhi, March 21 – The Congress extended warm greetings to citizens across the country on the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr, describing the festival as a celebration of compassion, generosity, and togetherness.Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, conveyed his wishes on the...

New Delhi, March 21 – The Centre on Saturday firmly rejected what it described as "baseless claims" circulating on social media that the United States had sought permission from India under the LEMOA pact to launch bombing raids on Iran from the western parts of the country.The Ministry of...

New Delhi, March 21 – The Eid-ul-Fitr festival, which marks the end of the holy month of Ramadan, is being observed by Muslims around the world, including in India, with prayers, feasts, and gatherings on Saturday. However, celebrations in parts of West Asia remain subdued this year due to the...

New Delhi, March 20 Congress leader and former Union minister Mani Shankar Aiyar, while extending Eid greetings on Friday, alleged that Muslims around the world, “starting with India”, are often targeted by communal forces.“This has been an extremely difficult year for the Muslim community...

Islamabad, March 20 Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif held telephone conversations with the leaders of Malaysia, Egypt, Azerbaijan, and Uzbekistan, among others, on Friday, discussing the situation in West Asia.Sharif's calls to these leaders came a day after he had similar conversations...

Islamabad, March 20 Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif held telephonic conversations with leaders of Malaysia, Azerbaijan, and Uzbekistan, among others, on Friday, discussing the situation in West Asia.Sharif's calls to these leaders came a day after he had similar conversations with...

New Delhi, March 20 – Prime Minister Narendra Modi discussed the current situation in West Asia with Bahrain’s King Hamad Bin Isa Al Khalifa on Friday and condemned the attacks on the energy and civilian infrastructure in the region.In a telephone conversation, PM Modi extended Eid greetings...

New Delhi, March 20 Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday spoke to King Hamad Bin Isa Al Khalifa of Bahrain, and while discussing the current situation in West Asia with him, condemned attacks on the region's energy and civilian infrastructure.During his telephone conversation with the King...

Secretary (West), Ministry of External Affairs, Sibi George, and Italian Ambassador Nicoletta Bombardiere co-chaired the 9th Round of India-Italy Foreign Office Consultation (FOC) in New Delhi today. The MEA stated that the FOC provided an opportunity to review and discuss the entire range of...

New Delhi, March 20 India is carefully balancing the objectives of reliable energy with the transition to cleaner sources for sustainable growth, a policy approach that helps ensure its energy security amid the West Asia crisis, EAC–PM Chairman S Mahendra Dev said on Friday.Addressing the...