The meeting of the Council of Ministers of Nepal decided to recall ambassadors from 11 countries, including India and US, marking a diplomatic shift under the leadership of Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal.
Deputy US State Secretary hosted his Chinese counterpart at the State Department for talks aimed at maintaining open communication to prevent miscalculations and unintended conflicts, especially during times of tension.
"We have not taken our eye off the ball when it comes to our efforts and our focus on the Indo-Pacific and the Asia region broadly," said Principal Deputy Spokesperson for the US Department of State, Vedant Patel, emphasising the administration's persistent dedication.
Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal on Thursday said that action has been initiated to revoke the diplomatic passport of suspended Janata Dal-Secular MP Prajwal Revanna, adding that he has to reply to the show cause notice issued on May 23.
Specifically, the legislation authorizes the Foreign Ministry to make the final determination on the terror designation. The agency would then be stripped of its diplomatic immunity, tax-exempt status, and other legal benefits.
Pakistan's vocal endorsement of China's position on Taiwan comes amidst growing global attention on the Taiwan Strait tensions and heightened diplomatic manoeuvers surrounding the island's status.
Siddaramaiah in his letter to the Prime Minister said that it is shameful that Prajwal Revanna fled the country on April 27, 2024, to Germany using his diplomatic passport shortly after news of his heinous actions emerged and just a few hours before the first FIR was filed against him.
Anwar Gargash, Diplomatic Adviser to the UAE President, met today with the US Special Envoy for Yemen, Tim Lenderking, to discuss international and regional efforts regarding the Yemeni crisis and the latest developments associated with it.
In a post on X, Simon Wong stated, "Front row seats w fellow diplomatic colleagues to watch the world's largest democracy in action. Electrifying! Thank you @BJP4India, @vijai63 for the opportunity. - HC Wong."
Meanwhile, Russia's Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov in an interview with state media TASS said that Moscow may lower the level of diplomatic relations with Washington if certain scenarios unfold and "if the West chooses the path of escalation."
Speaking ahead of a concert dedicated to the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries and the start of the Cross-Cultural Years, Putin expressed confidence in the continuation of cordial ties between the two countries.