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EAM Jaishankar has productive, busy day of engagements

EAM also met with his Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong and noted the positive trajectory of ties with Australia and discussed specific measures that need to be made to take the relations further.

2023-09-23T14:42:33.166706+00:00 IST

Nuclear Energy Programme accelerating clean molecule creation

Mohamed Ibrahim Al Hammadi, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of ENEC, was featured on a panel session with Sama Leon, Director-General of the World Nuclear Association (WNA) and John Wagner, Laboratory Director at the Idaho National Laboratory (INL), US, moderated by Jennifer Gordon, Director for the Nuclear Energy Policy Initiative at the Atlantic Council.

2023-09-23T09:46:24.704355+00:00 IST

Australia backs India, Japan to be made permanent UNSC members

Calling for Security Council reforms, Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong backed India and Japan to be made permanent members of the United Nations Security Council.

2023-09-23T08:42:37.292469+00:00 IST

"Russia, US, China have dug new tunnels at nuclear test sites"

Russia, the United States and China have all built new facilities and dug new tunnels at their nuclear test sites in recent years, satellite images obtained exclusively by CNN show.

2023-09-23T08:41:12.797782+00:00 IST

"India played constructive role in peacebuilding"

“In the realm of peacebuilding, India has consistently played a constructive and substantial role through our extensive development partnerships with countries in the Global South. The cumulative value of India's developmental projects with the Global South now exceeds USD 40 billion, encompassing capacity-building training programs well over the last decade,” the MEA Secretary (West) said at the Peacebuilding Commission Ministerial Meeting in New York, as per a release issued by the MEA.

2023-09-23T06:32:10.327500+00:00 IST

India, Japan agree to strengthen economic cooperation

External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar and his Japanese counterpart Yōko Kamikawa on Friday agreed to strengthen cooperation on the economic front, including achieving steady progress on the high-speed railway project, a flagship project between India, Japan.

2023-09-23T04:32:07.869370+00:00 IST

"Trudeau has made huge mistake," Former Pentagon official

Former Pentagon official Michael Rubin has said Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has made a huge mistake by making allegations against India which he hasn’t been able to back.

2023-09-23T04:12:36.117688+00:00 IST

“If US has to choose between two friends, it will choose India…”

Stating that Justin Trudeau’s allegations have led to “greater danger” for Canada than India, former Pentagon official Michael Rubin said that if the United States has to choose between Ottawa and New Delhi, it will surely choose the latter, as the relationship is too important.

2023-09-23T03:41:39.323309+00:00 IST

India slams Pakistan for raking up Kashmir at UNGA

Petal Gahlot said, "In order for there to be peace in South Asia, the actions that Pakistan needs to take are threefold first stop cross-border terrorism and shut down its infrastructure of terrorism immediately. Second, vacate Indian territories under its illegal and forcible occupation. And third stop the grave and persistent human rights violations against the minorities in Pakistan." 

2023-09-23T02:08:18.707443+00:00 IST

UAE Foreign Minister hosts official reception in New York

The reception, held at the headquarters of the UAE's permanent mission to the UN, was attended by a number of heads of state and government, foreign ministers of Gulf, Arab and other foreign countries, along with senior officials of international organisations and the US administration, and members of the UAE's official delegation to the UNGA.

2023-09-23T01:22:02.967673+00:00 IST

Jaishankar meets counterparts from Brazil, Bahrain, South Africa

Jaishankar and Bahrain Foreign Minister Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani held talks on connectivity, economic linkages and regional dynamics.

2023-09-23T00:53:39.883401+00:00 IST

“Shared credible allegations with India many weeks ago…”: Trudeau

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Friday (local time) said that Ottawa had shared allegations regarding the killing of Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar with India weeks ago.  

2023-09-22T23:48:26.692049+00:00 IST

"Deeply concerned...critical that probe proceeds": Antony Blinken

While addressing a press conference in New York, Blinken said that US has engaged directly with the Indian government. He said that US is consulting "very closely" with Canada and coordinating on the issue.

2023-09-22T22:16:48.043952+00:00 IST

I2U2 Group announces joint space venture

The I2U2 group of India, Israel, the United Arab Emirates and the United States on Friday (local time) announced a new joint space venture that aims to create a "unique space-based tool" for policymakers, institutions, and entrepreneurs.

2023-09-22T21:46:24.201994+00:00 IST

Jaishankar, Australian counterpart Wong hold meeting

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday held a meeting with his Australian counterpart Penny Wong on the sidelines of the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly.

2023-09-22T21:11:49.423444+00:00 IST

We have been in regular contact with Canadian govt..: White House

As the India-Canada diplomatic row intensified after Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau accused India of involvement in the killing of Hardeep Singh Nijjar, designated as a terrorist by India, the US on Friday said that America is in regular contact with the Canadian government and has engaged with the Indian government.

2023-09-22T20:25:36.628169+00:00 IST

Quad nations reaffirm commitment to N Korea’s denuclearisatio

“We reaffirm our commitment to the complete denuclearization of North Korea consistent with UNSCRs, and we urge North Korea to abide by all its obligations under the UNSCRs and engage in substantive dialogue,” read a joint readout issued by the Quad Foreign Ministers’ Meeting.

2023-09-22T17:56:39.421399+00:00 IST

Pak caretaker PM Kakar rakes up Kashmir issue at UNGA

Pakistan caretaker Prime Minister Anwarul Haq Kakar on Friday predictably raised the Kashmir bogey in his speech at the UN General Assembly. Kakar claimed that the Jammu and Kashmir issue is among the longest-standing items on the UN agenda.

2023-09-22T16:30:13.257417+00:00 IST

Quad Foreign Ministers highlight "need for a comprehensive, just,

Amid the escalating tensions between Russia and Ukraine, Foreign ministers of the Quad group, which incorporates India, Australia, Japan and the United States, on Friday highlighted the need for a comprehensive, just and lasting peace in Ukraine in accordance with international law. 

2023-09-22T16:14:23.312980+00:00 IST

QUAD FMs reiterate commitment to free, open Indo-Pacific

External Affairs Minister, S Jaishankar along with his counterparts from Australia, Japan and the US State Secretary, Antony Blinken on Friday reiterated commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific that is inclusive and resilient.

2023-09-22T15:58:31.930711+00:00 IST

India’s G20 presidency highlighted at CECM meeting

Emphasising that the world is increasingly facing climate-induced disasters, India has appealed to Commonwealth nations to address the climate action needs of its Global South members.

2023-09-22T11:49:59.274260+00:00 IST