Category: Diplomacy

Decision to seize Turkish newspaper ‘troubling’: US

Ankara, March 5 (IANS) The US has described Turkey's decision to seize control of the country's largest newspaper as "troubling".…

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Sharif wants foolproof security for team in India

Islamabad, March 5 (IANS) Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has directed Minister for Interior Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan to ensure…

9 years ago

Lavrov, Kerry call for resumption of intra-Syrian talks

Moscow, March 5 (IANS) Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and the US Secretary of State John Kerry on Friday called…

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Hollande, Merkel express ‘same will’ to address migration crisis

Paris, March 5 (IANS) French President Francois Hollande and German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Friday showed united front to handle…

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G-4 countries call for more representative, effective UNSC

New Delhi, March 4 (IANS) Permanent representatives of India, Brazil, Germany, and Japan to the United Nations on Friday called…

9 years ago

Allowing Pakistanis into Pathankot political decision: IAF chief

Jamnagar, March 4 (IANS) The decision to allow a probe team from Pakistan into the Pathankot IAF base will be…

9 years ago

Moscow ‘concerned’ over Pyongyang’s statement on UN resolution

Moscow, March 4 (IANS) Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov on Friday expressed concern over North Korea's statement on a recent sanctions…

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UN launches plan to deal with refugee crisis in Europe

Geneva, March 4 (IANS) The UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) on Friday issued a six-point plan to guide EU…

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North Korea condemns UN resolution, threatens retaliation

Pyongyang, March 4 (IANS) North Korea on Friday strongly condemned the new UN Security Council resolution and threatened to take…

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Turkey, Iran to mend ties through high-level visit

Ankara, March 4 (IANS) Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu is expected to visit Iran on Friday to promote ties and…

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Top EU diplomat to visit Cuba over bilateral ties

Havana, March 4 (IANS) European Union (EU) Foreign Policy chief Federica Mogherini will visit Cuba on March 10-11 to push…

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Pakistan, Afghanistan to revise transit trade agreement

Islamabad, March 4 (IANS) Pakistan and Afghanistan have agreed on a facilitation package to boost bilateral trade to $5 billion…

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Kabul-Taliban talks in a few days: Pakistan

Islamabad, March 4 (IANS) The Pakistan foreign office announced the inaugural round of reconciliation dialogue bet­ween the Afghan government and…

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Rs.587 crore for India-Bangladesh rail link: Minister

New Delhi, March 3 (IANS) The Centre will provide Rs.587 crore for a rail project to link India and Bangladesh,…

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Don’t drag India into Madhesh issue in Nepal: Nitish

By Anil Giri Kathmandu, March 3 (IANS) Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Thursday said India should not be dragged…

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Parrikar’s statement ‘unfortunate’, says Pakistan

Islamabad, March 3 (IANS) Pakistan on Thursday criticised Indian Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar's statement on the Pathankot airbase attack and…

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No Indian injured in Jalalabad consulate attack, government confirms

New Delhi, March 3 (IANS) The government on Thursday confirmed that no Indian was injured in the attack on the…

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Sanctions against Pyongyang ‘rigid but necessary’, says Russia

Moscow, March 3 (IANS) New sanctions imposed on North Korea to punish it for nuclear tests and satellite launch is…

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India, not terrorism, biggest threat, Pakistan tells US

Washington, March 3 (IANS) Sartaj Aziz, foreign affairs adviser to the Pakistan prime minister, has said "India, not terrorism, is…

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France issues border checks warning to Britain

London, March 3 (IANS) A senior French minister has warned that his country could tear up a treaty allowing British…

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