Earlier in the day, Jaishankar arrived in Nepal for his first visit of 2024. He stated that he looked forward to the engagements over the next two days. Nepal's Foreign Secretary and other senior officials also welcomed him at Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu, Nepal's Ministry
Sri Lankan Foreign Minister Ali Sabry arrived in Kathmandu on Wednesday to attend the first meeting of the Nepal-Sri Lanka Joint Commission set to be held from December 21-22.
The negotiations between India and Oman for a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement have only recently started and have made substantial progress in the last few rounds of discussion, Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra said on Saturday.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Oman Sultan Haitham bin Tariq discussed the ongoing developments in West Asia and the emerging challenges from the conflict including the catastrophic humanitarian situation during their talks in Delhi, Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra said on Saturday.
"Another element of discussion where we would try to move forward is the possibility of Rupee trade which can work between the two countries but this is still at an exploratory stage but can be an important element of cooperation going forward," Kwatra said while responding to ANI questio
Their talks centred around global advancements in arms control and disarmament, with a focus on key initiatives discussed at the recent 78th UNGA First Committee.
UK Foreign Secretary David Cameron will travel to the US on Wednesday to reaffirm the UK's unwavering support for Ukraine in its fight against Russia, as per a release issued on the UK government's official website.
A senior US Administration official dealing with refugees and migration, Julieta Valls Noyes, held a meeting with foreign secretary Cyrus Qazi and Pakistan's special representative for Afghanistan, Ambassador Asif Durrani, The Express Tribune reported on Tuesday.
He also held a meeting with External Affairs S Jaishankar, National Security Advisor Ajit Doval, and Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra for in-depth discussions aimed at strengthening coordination and policy alignment across the Indo-Pacific region.
Foreign Secretary Vinay Mohan Kwatra during his ongoing visit to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) held multiple rounds of meetings with UAE leaders on issues ranging from bilateral relationships, issues of mutual interest and the I2U2 initiative.
Bangladesh Foreign Secretary Masud Bin Momen, who is in Delhi for Foreign Office Consultations, on Saturday said he has reached out to around 90 heads of mission in the Indian capital about the foreign policy priorities of the Sheikh Hasina government and preparedness for the general electio