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EAM lauds Blinken's West Asia tours

Amid multiple conflicts and crises that have taken hold of West Asia, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday said all global partners of the US have aligned themselves and made common cause with the efforts at peace and resolution that Secretary of State Antony Blinken has been putting in through his visits to the region.

2024-02-17T15:56:52.832156+00:00 IST

Jaishankar calls on Bangladesh PM Hasina in Munich

Taking to his official handle on social media platform X, Jaishankar said it was an honour calling on Prime Minister Hasina and taking the opportunity to commend the progress made in fostering 'India-Bangladesh Maitri'.

2024-02-17T15:35:30.274970+00:00 IST

Jaishankar commends BRICS at Munich Security Conference

Jaishankar's remarks came at the Munich Security Conference 2024. He was seated with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs of Germany, Annalena Baerbock.

2024-02-17T15:11:11.055365+00:00 IST

Jaishankar calls on WHO chief ‘Tulsi Bhai’ in Munich

"Glad to met DG World Health Organization @DrTedros. Discussed traditional medicine and pandemic preparedness. Thank you Tulsi bhai!," the EAM posted on X.

2024-02-17T13:59:01.736445+00:00 IST

EAM Jaishankar reasserts Indian stand to buy Russian oil

Speaking on the sidelines of the ongoing Munich security conference, Jaishankar said it's hard to have a unidimensional relationship in the contemporary world.

2024-02-17T13:37:19.771403+00:00 IST

Blinken, Wang hold "constructive" talks in Munich

Meanwhile, according to Xinhua, the Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi called for a "sound, steady and sustainable development of China-US ties."

2024-02-17T07:03:38.422588+00:00 IST

Top UN court rejects South Africa's request for measures in Gaza

"The Court notes that the most recent developments in the Gaza Strip, and in Rafah in particular, 'would exponentially increase what is already a humanitarian nightmare with untold regional consequences', as stated by the United Nations Secretary-General," the International Court of Justice (ICJ) said in a statement.

2024-02-17T06:59:31.301665+00:00 IST

UK govt summons Russian embassy after Navalny's death

The UK government said that it had summoned the Russian Embassy "to make clear that we hold the Russian authorities fully responsible."

2024-02-17T03:24:37.103297+00:00 IST

In today's Russia, free spirits are sent to Gulag...: Macron

Emmanuel Macron said that free spirits are sent to the Gulag and condemned to death in today's Russia.

2024-02-17T00:39:11.470072+00:00 IST

Jaishankar, Canadian counterpart hold talks on bilateral ties

The talks between the two leaders focused on the present state of bilateral ties.

2024-02-16T23:15:29.938833+00:00 IST

Jaishankar meets counterparts from Germany, Argentina

Jaishankar and his German counterpart Annalena Baerbock held a discussion on global challenges and the pathway ahead.

2024-02-16T21:40:14.770434+00:00 IST

Rishi Sunak's conservative party loses two parliamentary seats

According to the report, the election results showed the conservative party lost seats they had held in Kingswood, near Bristol and in Wellingborough in Northamptonshire, a district that had been regarded as one of the party's more impregnable strongholds.

2024-02-16T17:35:30.276019+00:00 IST

"Russia is responsible": US Vice President Kamala Harris

The death of the jailed Russian opposition leader, 47, has been reported by state media which further cited the prison service of the Yamalo-Nenets region where he had been serving his sentence. Al Jazeera cited a statement put out by state media quoting the prison service of the Yamalo-Nenets region which said that Navalny "felt bad" after a walk and lost consciousness "almost immediately."

2024-02-16T17:14:17.915599+00:00 IST

Jaishankar meets EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met with European Union (EU) foreign policy chief Josep Borrell on Friday on the sidelines of the security conference in Munich.

2024-02-16T16:40:23.682885+00:00 IST

EAM Jaishankar, his Bulgarian counterpart discuss Ukraine war

Earlier today, EAM Jaishankar began his engagements on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference by meeting United Kingdom Foreign Secretary David Cameron and Peru Foreign Minister Javier Gonzalez-Olaechea.

2024-02-16T16:34:16.364688+00:00 IST

EAM Jaishankar, US State Secy Blinken hold talks in Munich

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar called on US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Friday in Munich and held talks on the sidelines of the ongoing security conference in the German capital.

2024-02-16T16:14:09.108930+00:00 IST

"Global community more fragmented...": UN Chief

Stressing that the global order is not working for anyone, the Secretary-General of the United Nations, Antonio Guterres, on Friday said the global community was more fragmented and divided than in the past 75 years.

2024-02-16T15:20:01.812739+00:00 IST

EU President expresses grief at Kremlin critic Navalny's death

"Deeply disturbed and saddened by news of the death of Alexei Navalny. Putin fears nothing more than dissent from his own people. A grim reminder of what Putin and his regime are all about. Let's unite in our fight to safeguard the freedom and safety of those who dare to stand up against autocracy," she posted on X.

2024-02-16T15:13:44.399480+00:00 IST

Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny dies in jail: Russian media reports

state media quoting the prison service of the Yamalo-Nenets region which said that Navalny "felt bad" after a walk and lost consciousness "almost immediately".

2024-02-16T11:58:05.742472+00:00 IST

EAM Jaishankar begins engagements at Munich Security Conference

Taking to X, EAM Jaishankar shared about the meeting saying, "Started my engagements at #MunichSecurityConference by meeting UK Foreign Secretary @David_Cameron. A good discussion on our bilateral cooperation as well as global and regional issues. Also exchanged views on the cricket match underway."

2024-02-16T10:36:13.732799+00:00 IST

In landmark change, Greece legalises same-sex marriage

The Greek parliament passed a law legalizing same-sex marriage making it the first majority Orthodox Christian country to establish marriage equality for all, CNN reported.

2024-02-16T07:03:27.438327+00:00 IST