The External Affairs Committee on Wednesday emphasised that during India's G20 Presidency, India has effectively utilised the G20 platform to successfully mainstream the concerns of the global south in international discourse, stressing that it continues to champion the cause of the Global S
Stressing achieving "demilitarisation" of Gaza, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that he will never allow Palestinian authority to return to the strip, adding that there will be a 'civil government' that won't educate children about "destroying Israel."
US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan, who is on a visit to Israel, is expected to talk about the efforts to be more surgical and more precise, stressing that it should reduce the harm to civilians, according to Voice of America (VOA).
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov condemned Israel's counter-attack on Gaza, stressing that it is unacceptable that Israel is using Hamas' October 7 offensive as justification for a collective punishment of Palestinians in Gaza, Al Jazeera reported.
The Taliban condemned the sanctions imposed by the US State Department of the Treasury on two of its officials, stressing that imposing sanctions is not the solution, as reported by TOLO News.
Stressing the importance of supply chains, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said that being 'Atmanirbhar' (self-reliant) is very important for a large economy like India.
US Ambassador to India, Eric Garcetti expressed delight to visit the Bloom Bazaar during his visit to Nagaland, stressing that the local business owners are the backbone of local, national and global economies.
Nidhi Chaphekar, a former air hostess with Jet Airways and survivor of the 2016 Brussels bombings, said that no one even thought that such an attack could happen in the world, stressing that it was "horrible."
The Spanish Ambassador to India, Jose Maria Ridao Dominguez, emphasised on Wednesday that Spain is the right country to be a partner of India in building its strategic autonomy, stressing that "we don't have any issue in this part of the world."
S Jaishankar on Tuesday interacted with participants of the first Global South Young Diplomats Forum, stressing the need for the Global South to make its voice heard and shape outcomes on key issues of the day.
Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Richard Marles said that there has never been a more important time for India and Australia to work together, stressing that the two countries cannot overstate the importance of this relationship.
On the occasion of World Children's Day, Israel shared pictures of children held hostages by Hamas terrorists in Gaza, stressing that there are more than 20 children, including babies and toddlers.