Mail links between US, Cuba restored
Havana, March 17 (IANS) The mail links between the US and Cuba were restored with the arrival of the first mail flight in Havana. A plane from IBC Air landed at Jose Marti International Airport…
Diplomacy
Sushma, Aziz meeting fixed for Thursday evening
By Anil Giri Pokhara, March 16 (IANS) The most anticipated meeting between India’s External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj and Sartaj Aziz, foreign relations adviser to the Pakistani prime minister, has been fixed for Thursday evening,…
Pakistan, Turkmenistan sign accord to curb terror financing
Islamabad, March 16 (IANS) Pakistan and Turkmenistan on Wednesday signed agreements including one on financial intelligence to curb money laundering and terrorism financing, officials said. The visiting president of Turkmenistan, Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov and Pakistani Prime…
Obama to visit Saudi Arabia, Britain next month
Washington, March 16 (IANS) US President Barack Obama will visit Saudi Arabia and Britain in April, ahead of his previously arranged trip to Germany, the White House said on Wednesday. Obama will first head to…
Saudi Arabia hails Russian pull-out from Syria
Riyadh, March 16 (IANS) Saudi Foreign Minister Adel Al-Jubeir on Wednesday welcomed the partial withdrawal of Russian troops from Syria as a “positive step”, Al Arabiya News reported. Al-Jubeir told reporters that he hoped the…
Iran criticises UN report as ‘politically-motivated’
Tehran, March 16 (IANS) Iran on Wednesday dismissed a recent report by the UN special rapporteur on human rights in Tehran, Ahmed Shaheed, as “politically-motivated”, Tasnim news agency reported on Wednesday. “We believe that the…
Sushma arrives in Nepal
Pokhara, March 16 (IANS) India’s External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj arrived here in this lake resort town in Nepal on Wednesday to attend the Saarc ministerial meeting. She will participate in the ministerial meeting in…
Pakistan did not give officials’ itinerary for WT20 travel: India
New Delhi, March 16 (IANS) The government on Wednesday said that it was not informed about the itinerary of the travel of various Pakistani High Commission officials to attend Pakistan’s matches in the ongoing World…
Indian envoy in Pakistan summoned over World T20 permission denial
Islamabad, March 16 (IANS) Pakistan on Wednesday summoned Indian Deputy High Commissioner J.P. Singh and lodged a “strong protest” over the Indian government’s refusal to grant permission to its New Delhi-based diplomats to travel to…
Sushma Swaraj arrives in Nepal for Saarc meeting
External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj. (File Photo: IANS) New Delhi, March 16 (IANS) India’s External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Wednesday arrived in Nepal for Saarc foreign ministerial-level meeting scheduled for Thursday. “EAM @sushmaswaraj arrives…
UAE, Australia discuss bilateral cooperation
Canberra, March 16 (IANS/WAM) UAE’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, discussed with Australian Defence Minister Marise Payne defence and military cooperation and ways of strengthening bilateral cooperation…
India pursuing ‘neighbourhood first’ policy with vigour: Jaishankar
Pokhara (Nepal), March 16 (IANS) India is pursuing with renewed vigour its neighbourhood first policy, Foreign Secretary S. Jaishankar said on Wednesday. As far as India is concerned, we are pursuing with renewed vigour our…
Sushma Swaraj leaves for Saarc meeting in Nepal
New Delhi, March 16 (IANS) India’s External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Wednesday left for Saarc foreign ministerial level meeting scheduled for Thursday in Nepal’s Pokhara city. “Leaving for Nepal. EAM @sushmaswaraj departs for the…
Turkmenistan President to discuss TAPI project with Pakistan
Islamabad, March 16 (IANS) Turkmenistan President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, who on Wednesday arrived here on a two-day visit to Pakistan, will discuss with Prime Minister Nawaz Sahrif TAPI gas pipeline project. The visit is being considered…
More interaction between India, Pakistan people called for
Islamabad, March 16 (IANS) An Indian delegation has called for more interaction between the people of India and Pakistan which can bridge the gap between New Delhi and Islamabad and bring the neighbouring nations closer…
Premier Li hopes China-Japan relations not to retrogress
Beijing, March 16 (IANS) Premier Li Keqiang on Wednesday said that he does not want to see China-Japan relations retrogress as bilateral ties have shown signs of improvement. The premier also noted that bilateral relationship…
US student sentenced to 15 years of labour in Pyongyang
Pyongyang, March 16 (IANS) US student Otto Frederick Warmbier was sentenced to 15 years of hard labour for anti-North Korea crimes, the Supreme Court of North Korea said on Wednesday. Warmbier, 21, was a student…
‘Common interests between China, US bigger than differences’
Beijing, March 16 (IANS) The common interests between China and the US are bigger than their differences, the country’s Premier Li Keqiang said on Wednesday. China became the biggest trading partner of the US last…
Russia looking at possible Kerry visit
Moscow, March 16 (IANS) Russia is looking at the possibility of a visit by US Secretary of State John Kerry, an official said. An official of the Russian foreign affairs ministry on Tuesday said that…
‘Common interests between China, US bigger’
Beijing, March 16 (IANS) The common interests between China and the US are bigger than their differences, Premier Li Keqiang said on Wednesday. China became the biggest trading partner of the US last year, Xinhua…