Category: Diplomacy

Basit’s NIA comment won’t help improve relations: Minister

New Delhi, April 8 (IANS) Union Minister Kiren Rijiju on Friday said Pakistan High Commissioner Abdul Basit's statement on not…

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UN chief for holistic approach to tackle extremism

Geneva, April 8 (IANS) UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said on Friday that a paradigm shift was needed to address violent…

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Egypt, Saudi Arabia agree on land bridge

Cairo, April 8 (IANS) Egypt and Saudi Arabia agreed on Friday to establish a land bridge to connect the two…

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Chinese president meets Sri Lankan PM

Beijing, April 8 (IANS) Chinese President Xi Jinping met Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe here on Friday and discussed…

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In contact with India over Masood Azhar issue, says China

Beijing, April 8 (IANS) China said on Friday it is in "contact" with India over Beijing's decision to block New…

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Safe drinking water for all still a challenge: President

New Delhi, April 8 (IANS) Emphasising the need to ensure safe drinking water for all in India, President Pranab Mukherjee…

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Egypt president, Saudi king hold talks

Cairo, April 8 (IANS) Egypt and Saudi Arabia announced their keenness to enhance bilateral ties and boost cooperation in all…

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US asks India, Pakistan to engage in direct dialogue to reduce tensions

Washington, April 8 (IANS) As Pakistan's envoy to New Delhi announced that the bilateral peace process has been "suspended", the…

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Congress, JD-U slam Modi for Pakistan diplomacy

New Delhi, April 8 (IANS) The Congress and Janata Dal-United (JD-U) on Friday lambasted the BJP-led union government over its…

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Basit’s statement another example of Pakistan’s double dealing: Ex-envoys

By Ranjana Narayan New Delhi, April 8 (IANS) Was Pakistan High Commissioner Abdul Basit speaking at variance with the official…

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Saudi-Tehran tensions: Can New Delhi avoid taking sides?

By Saeed Naqvi Polarized politics is what pundits were expecting from the party and its principal leader with an eye…

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Modi government has dismantled India’s strategic advantage over Pakistan: Congress

New Delhi, April 8 (IANS) The Congress on Friday said that the BJP-led government's foreign policy had dismantled the entire…

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13 North Koreans working in overseas restaurant defect to Seoul

Seoul, April 8 (IANS) At least 13 North Koreans working in an overseas restaurant have defected to South Korea this…

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G-7 ministers to call for resolution to territorial disputes

Tokyo, April 8 (IANS) The Group of Seven foreign ministers, during a meeting in Hiroshima, are to call on countries…

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Record number of countries to sign Paris climate accord

United Nations, April 8 (IANS) A record number of countries are expected to sign a historic climate agreement at a…

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Overseas Britons urged not to make ‘bizarre requests’

London, April 8 (IANS) The British Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) has urged overseas Britons to use consular services for…

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Congress takes dig at Modi’s Pakistan diplomacy

New Delhi, April 8 (IANS) A day after Pakistan High Commissioner Abdul Basit said that talks between India and Pakistan…

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TAPI gas pipeline investors to spend $200 mn on studies

Islamabad, April 8 (IANS) Share­holders of a planned gas pipeline connecting Turkmenistan, Afghanistan, Pakistan and India (TAPI) agreed to invest…

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Ready to work with India to prevent arms race, says Pakistan

Islamabad, April 8 (IANS) Pakistan is ready to work with India to prevent an arms race in Asian region, the…

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Kerry tells Iran to join efforts for peace in Yemen, Syria

Washington, April 8 (IANS) US Secretary of State John Kerry has called on Iran to stop its destabilising behaviour and…

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