“You will be well aware of the torrential downpour in the region that has led to floods in Punjab and its neighbouring states. Floods have thrown life out of gear in Punjab, leaving hundreds of families displaced and devastated, read the letter addressed to the Governor of Punjab.
Speaking at the Regional Conference on 'Drug Trafficking and National Security' here in the national capital, the Minister also said that harsher punishment will act as a stronger deterrent as it will send a stronger message.
"Pleased to meet Bangladesh Foreign Minister Abdul Momen. Discussed ongoing bilateral and multilateral cooperation. Also exchanged views on regional issues," Jaishankar tweeted.
Union Minister of State (MoS) V Muraleedharan along with a Central team visited the Muthalapozhi Harbour on Monday to examine the reasons for the recurring boat accidents in the region.
As the flour prices in Pakistan’s Karachi scaled a new peak of Rs 3200 per 20 kilogram — meaning 1 kg flour costing Rs 320 — the people in the region are perhaps purchasing the ‘most expensive’ flour in the world.
The 19th edition of the Liwa Date Festival will kick off tomorrow in Liwa, Al Dhafra Region, under the patronage of Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Presidential Court.
Amid China’s increasing influence in the South China Sea and off the coast of Taiwan, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with his Southeast Asian counterparts in Indonesia to warn them against Chinese coercion, The Washington Post reported.