Netherlands PM to arrive in India today

"Had a conversation with Iranian President, Dr. Masoud Pezeshkian, to discuss the serious situation in the region. Expressed deep concern over the escalation of tensions and the loss of civilian lives as well as damage to civilian infrastructure," PM Modi posted on X.

Minister of State for External Affairs and Environment, Forest & Climate Change, Kirti Vardhan Singh, visited Chile from March 10-12 and represented the Government of India at the inauguration ceremony of the new President of Chile, HE Jose Antonio Kast Rist.

India on Thursday highlighted a high-level diplomatic push to protect Indian interests, emphasising the twin priorities of citizen safety and the stability of energy supply chains.

India on Thursday welcomed Nepal's successful elections, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulating Rabi Lamichhane and Balendra Shah on their victory, signalling a fresh chapter in the bilateral relationship between the two neighbouring nations.

India's Consul General in Shanghai, Pratik Mathur, met Ant Group leadership to discuss fintech and digital economy opportunities. This follows high-level engagements with Shanghai's Mayor, aligned with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's "Reform, Perform and Transform" mantra to strengthen bilateral and multilateral cooperation through the SCO and BRICS.

MEA official spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal, while addressing an Inter-Ministerial Briefing on Recent Developments in West Asia, said that the Indian Embassy in Tehran remains fully operational and is on high alert. The government is assisting Indian nationals, including students and pilgrims, who wish to leave the country. He further added that those choosing to exit Iran via land, the embassy is assisting citizens in crossing into Armenia and Azerbaijan, from where they can board commercial flights to return to India.

In a statement on X, Carney expressed relief that no one was injured in the early morning attack and assured that the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) and other federal agencies would provide full support to the Toronto Police Service in their investigation.

Hundreds of Tibetans-in-exile gathered in Himachal Pradesh's Shimla on Tuesday to mark the 67th anniversary of the Tibetan National Uprising Day, holding a protest march and urging the international community to support Tibet's freedom and the rights of Tibetans living under Chinese rule.

Shah also extended greetings to India for successfully winning the World Cup title for two consecutive times.

Emphasising India's significant weight of influence in West Asia, UAE Ambassador to India Abdulnasser Jamal Alshaali on Tuesday said that India's call for de-escalation amid the conflict "matters", noting that Tehran cannot "afford to ignore" New Delhi.