In a post on X, MP Priyanka Chaturvedi said the first MEA Consultative Committee meeting of 2026, chaired by Foreign Minister Dr S Jaishankar, discussed the India-EU Free Trade Agreement (FTA), touted as the "mother of all FTA deals".
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said he held the first 2026 Consultative Committee meeting on India-EU relations, highlighting the strong partnership between India and the EU in areas such as trade, technology, security, and mobility.
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar spoke with his counterparts from several Gulf countries amid rising tensions in West Asia, stressing the need for de-escalation through dialogue and diplomacy.
Former Karnataka CM and BJP MP Basavaraj Bommai on Saturday expressed deep concern over the Israel-Iran conflict, stating that the situation should be addressed with talks and negotiations.
All India Shia Council spokesperson Maulana Jalal Haider Naqvi on Saturday slammed the United States after it coordinated with Israel to launch a strike on Iranian sites, stating that the world has already witnessed how the US policies work, highlighting the situation in Iraq, Afghanistan
"Spoke with Israeli FM Gideon Sa'ar this afternoon. Reiterate India's call for dialogue and diplomacy to de-escalate tensions," Jaishankar posted on X about his call with FM Gideon Sa'ar.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney arrived in Mumbai to begin his first official visit to India. The trip aims to reset ties and expand cooperation in trade, energy, and AI. PM Modi previously set a 50 billion USD bilateral trade target for 2030.
The Member of the Afghan Parliament in exile, Mariam Solaimankhil, on Friday stated that Pakistan has been profiting from the "business of terrorism" and creating proxy groups, including the Taliban, which have now turned against Islamabad amid escalating cross-border clashes between the two
In a post on X, Jaishankar wrote, "Delighted to meet Israeli FM @gidonsaarand his team in Jerusalem this evening. Valued our wide-ranging and open conversation on our bilateral cooperation and regional developments."