AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi has asked the Centre to rebut the Chinese Foreign Minister's claim of Beijing's role in mediating the India-Pakistan standoff, stating that "normalcy in ties" with the neighbouring country cannot be at the cost of sovereignty.
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and Pakistan NA Speaker Ayaz Sadiq briefly shook hands in Dhaka on the sidelines of Khaleda Zia's funeral. The interaction came amid strained India-Pakistan ties following the Pahalgam terror attack and India's subsequent security and diplomatic act
South Asia analyst Michael Kugelman also added that New Delhi is likely to wait until after the next elections before making strong efforts to improve ties.
During the year, President Vladimir Putin publicly defended India's stance, saying the Indian people would never allow themselves to be humiliated by anyone. He described Prime Minister Narendra Modi as a "balanced and wise" leader who acts in the national interest, RT reported. His remar
"As HE Dr @DrSJaishankar left Dhaka after a whirlwind 4-hr visit, #Bangladesh & #India would look forward to script a new chapter in ties, in shared interests driven by pragmatism and mutual interdependence, as indeed briefly discussed with @bdbnp78 Acting Chair, @trahmanbnp this afte
President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva is scheduled to visit New Delhi in the second week of February 2026, leading what is expected to be Brazil's largest-ever official delegation to an Asian nation.
Bangladesh held the Namaz-e-Janaza of former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia in Dhaka, with large public turnout and regional leaders in attendance. India and other South Asian countries sent senior representatives as the nation observed mourning and paid final respects.
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar met BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman in Dhaka and conveyed India's condolences on former Bangladesh prime minister Khaleda Zia's death. As tributes poured in, her last rites were arranged with state honours, drawing regional and global participati
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar conveyed India's condolences during his visit to Dhaka as Bangladesh mourns former prime minister Khaleda Zia. Bangladesh High Commissioner Riaz Hamidullah said Jaishankar also recognised her contribution to democracy and expressed hope for stronger
India-US relations in 2025 were marked by mixed signals, with public warmth between leaders overshadowed by rising trade disputes, tariff hikes, and disagreements over mediation claims, even as both sides continued strategic engagement and described the partnership as "special."
Turkish President Erdogan condemned Israel's recognition of Somaliland as "illegitimate and unacceptable", warning it could destabilise the Horn of Africa. Somalia also criticised the move as illegal, while analysts said it threatens regional stability and could spread Middle East tensions i