"Close on the heels of the African Union's successful induction into the G20 during India's Presidency, an African country captaining two important international bodies is clear reflection of the collective strength of this continent. This is clearly Africa's moment," he said.
Vidhu P Nair, who is presently India's ambassador to Turkmenistan, has been appointed as the next ambassador of India to Angola, the Ministry of External Affairs said on Thursday.
Development partnerships took centre stage, with both leaders expressing a mutual interest in fostering growth and progress in key areas. Notably, discussions revolved around energy, IT, FinTech, health, and capacity building, showcasing a commitment to shared advancements in these domains.
Addressing a public event on Friday, the Minister for External Affairs of India, S Jaishankar made the announcement of the arrival and handing over of the relief materials to the November earthquake victims.
Amid concerns around the suspected drone strikes on merchant vessels, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Thursday said New Delhi was closely monitoring the 'unfolding situation' in the Red Sea, with Indian Navy ships actively patrolling the region.
The spokesperson was asked about the growing concern in the Indo-Canadian community living in Canada's British Colombia about getting extortion calls and threat calls in the last two months and if the Indian government was monitoring the situation
The newly appointed spokesperson for Ministry of External Affairs, Randhir Jaiswal emphasised the temporal significance of this period, stating, "As far as the issue is concerned, there is a time of sixty days when this issue can be appealed in the Court of Cassation, which is the highest
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
The death toll has risen to 103 in twin blasts that took place in the Iranian city of Kerman near the burial site of slain military commander Qasem Soleimani on Wednesday, CNN reported.