"Afghan transit trade is closed, and is not taking place. It is not taking place because of the factors that you were aware of. There was considerable discussion on this question during last week's briefing as well. Till the evaluation of the security situation, this transit trade will remai
The United States on Saturday (local time) issued a stern warning to Hamas over what it described as a "planned attack" on Palestinian civilians in Gaza, saying such an act would constitute a "direct and grave violation" of the existing ceasefire agreement with Israel, marking the end of
Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Upendra Dwivedi met Major General Mereke Kuchekbayev, Chief of Land Forces of Kazakhstan, on the sidelines of the United Nations Triangular Cooperation Conference (UNTCC) 2025, reaffirming the strong defence partnership between the two countries.
Addressing world leaders during a peace summit in Egypt's Red Sea resort city of Sharm El-Sheikh, Trump celebrated the treaty as an answer to the prayers of millions and declared that peace in the region had at last been achieved.
Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov met Afghanistan's Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi on the sidelines of the 7th meeting of the Moscow Format of Consultations on Afghanistan, according to the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA).
Noting that India's visa operations in Bangladesh are not at the level at which they were before the events of July and August last year in the neighbouring country but it remains one of India's largest visa operations anywhere in the world, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri on Monday stated
Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri reaffirmed India's support for free, fair and inclusive elections in Bangladesh, stressing a pragmatic and people-centric approach to strengthen bilateral ties. He said India seeks to expand economic, trade and development cooperation while working with whichev
Former diplomat Ashok Sajjanhar called KP Sharma Oli's resignation in Nepal "sudden and unexpected," linking protests to deep-rooted discontent beyond a social media ban. He warned of security implications for India, stressing vigilance on the open border and reaffirming the importance of
India on Thursday issued a response in the wake of the newly signed "Strategic Mutual Defence Agreement" between Saudi Arabia and Pakistan, stating it will closely study the pact's implications for India's national security and regional and global stability.
Singapore PM Lawrence Wong emphasized the importance of India-Singapore ties, rooted in shared values and trust, saying the partnership can strengthen resilience, seize opportunities, and promote regional stability. He expressed eagerness to work with PM Modi to elevate the bilateral relatio
Hungary's veto blocks Ukraine's EU bid, stalling Moldova's progress too. EU resists decoupling the applications, citing security and unity. Denmark and other member states urge action, while Moldova stresses keeping both bids together for regional stability, Euro News reported.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio met Israeli Foreign Minister Gidon Saar on Wednesday, reaffirming the strong cooperation between the two nations. Rubio said the partnership is "vital to ensuring security and prosperity in the region," highlighting ongoing US-Israel collaboration on regi