Leader of Opposition and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi met External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on the sidelines of the Monsoon session of Lok Sabha and discussed the recent developments in Bangladesh, according to Congress sources.
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor expressed hope that a solution be found "very quickly" as a fresh wave of violence gripped Bangladesh leaving at least 93 people dead.
Acknowledging the fact that India and Japan have a strategic convergence of interests, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday said there is scope for growing business between both nations and New Delhi will have to work harder with Tokyo.
Highlighting the fact that rising nationalism is shaping world affairs, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday said that nationalism has triggered independence, growth, rebalancing and led to multi-polarity.
Timor-Leste has announced its intention to open its embassy in New Delhi and the decision has been welcomed warmly, Ministry of External Affairs, Secretary (East), Jaideep Mazumdar said on Friday.