NEW DELHI: In the first high-profile visit by an Arab leader to India since the Israel-Hamas war broke out, the Sultan of Oman, Haitham bin Tarik, will be hosted by PM Narendra Modi in the middle of this month. Oman is India’s closest defence partner in the Arabian Gulf, and also a key Indian Ocean … Read more
NEW DELHI: India will not tolerate any unilateral change in the status quo at LAC and bilateral ties with China will not become normal until Beijing stops seeking the same, reiterated external affairs minister S Jaishankar in Rajya Sabha on Wednesday. Responding to queries by MPs after his suo motu statement on foreign policy in … Read more
NEW DELHI: External affairs minister S Jaishankar discussed with his visiting Italian counterpart Luigi Di Maio regional and global issues including Ukraine, Indo-Pacific and Afghanistan. On Ukraine, the two ministers expressed concern on the ongoing humanitarian crisis and called for an immediate cessation of hostilities. “They also underlined the importance to safeguard the international order … Read more
DHAKA: External affairs minister S Jaishankar met Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday. Hasina offered her country’s seaport, Chittagong to India, for use by Assam and Tripura. This would lead to better connectivity between the two countries. Jaishankar also invited Hasina to visit New Delhi. The invitation was extended on behalf of PM Narendra … Read more
NEW DELHI: External affairs minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday panned Europe for questioning India’s Russia-Ukraine policy as he reminded the Europeans that they were not actually bending over backwards to address India’s concerns when the rules-based order was under threat in Asia. “There are equally pressing issues in other parts of the world like Afghanistan … Read more
NEW DELHI: Global airlines body IATA says India’s “tourist visas issued to nationals of China are no longer valid”. Top government officials said India is still giving business, employment, diplomatic and official visas to Chinese nationals. India’s decision to keep Chinese tourists out also comes in the wake of Chinese reluctance to allow Indian students, … Read more