External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar engaged in a series of high-level bilateral meetings on the sidelines of Raisina Dialogue 2025, discussing key areas of cooperation with counterparts from Liechtenstein, Cuba, Moldova, Norway, and Georgia.
Tharoor noted that PM Modi has consistently advocated for diplomacy, citing his statement in Samarkand where he said, "This is not an era of war, and solutions have been found peacefully."
The United States expects Ukraine to back agreements reached between Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump, as ceasefire negotiations are set to begin in Jeddah on Sunday, according to US Special Envoy Steven Witkoff. Talks will focus on halting attacks on energy
Earlier in a panel discussion at the Raisina Dialogue, Tharoor 'admitted' to wiping 'egg off his face' and conceding that India's diplomatic stance gave the country a unique position to be friendly with both Russia and Ukraine, two nations at war since 2022.
"Any contribution to peacefully end this war is welcome. This is not a conflict; this is a war of aggression by one member of the United Nations against another. It's these principles that have to be kept in mind when we talk about ending the war peacefully," Rudolph told ANI on the sideline
Bharatiya Janata Party leader Ravi Shankar Prasad on Wednesday said that the decisions made by the Modi government are in the favour of the nation and the way Congress leader Shashi Tharoor has admitted India's position on the Ukraine-Russia conflict, other leaders of Congress should do t
Bharatiya Janata Party leader Sambit Patra on Wednesday said that Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge and Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi should come forward and appreciate Congress leader Shashi Tharoor's stand on India's position on the Ukraine-Russia conflict.
The Kerala BJP chief praised Tharoor and said his "honesty" in praising Prime Minister Narendra Modi's diplomacy is 'commendable' and a 'refreshing take.'
Reacting to this, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Amit Malviya took a dig at Congress leader and Lok Sabha LoP Rahul Gandhi, saying that Tharoor's remarks would likely leave him "red faced".
"Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has agreed that Congress's own stance on Russia-Ukraine was wrong and the things (PM) Modi and Indian government has done was completely right. Today we are in a position that we can hug Putin (Russian President) and Zelenskyy (Ukraine President) and even US,"
Russian lawmaker Vyacheslav Nikonov highlighted the renewed diplomatic dialogue between the US and Russia, noting that Presidents Putin and Trump have spoken twice in two weeks. He also emphasized India's role as a neutral mediator in the Russia-Ukraine war, praising Prime Minister Modi's di