Announcing the decision in a post on X, Zelenskyy said he had offered Budanov the role at a time when Ukraine requires heightened attention to national security and defence priorities.
Speaking to ANI from Colombo, Premadasa said India-Sri Lanka relations should not be viewed purely through the prism of diplomacy, but as a partnership shaped by shared geography, history, culture and economic destiny. "Our destinies are inextricably linked," he said, stressing that coope
"The world is looking at India very closely because India is an important country. We are the largest democracy, so we cannot ask the world to stop looking at India. And when they look at India, they have seen that many of the accused have been released because of lack of evidence," Fabian s
The COVID-19 pandemic brought unprecedented challenges, with countries racing to secure limited vaccine supplies. Developed nations stockpiled doses far beyond their population needs, while smaller nations struggled to access even a few thousand. In this context, India stepped up with a s
"There are really very few ancient civilisations which have survived to become major modern nation states, and we are one of them. We have a sense of our past, which very few countries have," he said.
Former Indian diplomat KP Fabian on Thursday emphasised that India must rely on diplomatic engagement to address the ongoing unrest in Bangladesh, particularly in light of reports of violence against minority communities.
Speaking on the situation, Fabian expressed serious concern over inci
Speaking to ANI, Fabian on Thursday said, "It may not be the fourth attack. There have been many attacks on Hindus. There is anarchy in Bangladesh. India has to use diplomacy."
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday extended greetings to Cuba on its National Day and to Slovakia on the Day of the Establishment of the Slovak Republic, reaffirming India's commitment to strengthening bilateral ties with both nations.
Foreign Affairs expert Robinder Sachdev on Thursday stated that the External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar's visit to attend the funeral of former Prime Minister of Bangladesh, Khaleda Zia, reflects India's balanced and mature approach towards its neighbour, noting that it was the "right thi
Former diplomat Suresh K Goel on Thursday said that the reports from Pakistan on External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar's handshake with Pakistani Speaker are laughable and that whenever Pakistani ministers see an Indian leader, they "jump" in hopes of changing things.
"India has shared lists with details of 391 civil prisoners and 33 fishermen in its custody, who are Pakistani or believed-to-be-Pakistani. Similarly, Pakistan has shared lists with details of 58 civil prisoners and 199 fishermen in its custody, who are Indian or believed-to-be-Indian," t
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar's Dhaka visit to attend Khaleda Zia's funeral was seen as a step toward restoring India-Bangladesh dialogue, with former diplomat Suresh K Goel stressing the need for normal political engagement and free, fair elections amid strained ties.