The Biden administration has been concerned over the possibility of Russia deploying a tactical or battlefield nuclear weapon in the ongoing conflict in Ukraine.
Similarly, after disappearing from public view in August last year Li Shangfu was formally removed as China's Defence minister and as a Central Military Commission member on October 24. 2023, but no explanation has ever been given as to why.
Notably, Brazil assumed the presidency from India on December 20, 2023, and the G20 Foreign Minister's Meeting would be the first ministerial meeting under the Brazilian Presidency, the Ministry of External Affairs said in an official release.
Richard Verma expressed his admiration for the robust and inspiring joint defence exercises conducted by the two nations, noting their sophistication at every level.
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 bee
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.
Speaking on the sidelines of the ongoing Munich security conference, Jaishankar said it's hard to have a unidimensional relationship in the contemporary world.
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.
The planned meeting on the sidelines of the security conference (February 16-18) is part of efforts to increase high-level engagements after months of heightened tensions over issues ranging from a suspected Chinese spy balloon and Taiwan to trade restrictions, according to Kyodo.
Following his call with Biden, the Israel PM said that Israel will "continue to oppose the unilateral recognition of a Palestinian state" as it would be a "huge reward to unprecedented terrorism".