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PM Modi, UAE ruler reiterate commitment to further deepen bilateral strategic partnership
Abu Dhabi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday made a brief stopover at Abu Dhabi to meet new Ruler of Abu Dhabi Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. The two leaders shared a warm hug at the airport, and during talks reiterated their commitment to…
PM Modi holds bilateral with Canadian PM Trudeau, after four years
Munich: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday held “fruitful” bilateral talks with his Canadian counterpart Justin Trudeau, a meeting taking place after over four years, and marking an uptick in relations that had turned cold.
The PM said in a…
PM Modi holds bilateral talks with Indonesian President Joko Widodo
Munich: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday held bilateral talks with Indonesian President Joko Widodo on the sidelines of the G-7 summit at Schloss Elmau. The two leaders discussed improving trade and cultural ties and boosting the Comprehensive…
Iran applies for BRICS membership: Saeed Khatibzadeh
Tehran: Iran has applied to join the BRICS (Brazil, Russia, China, India, South Africa) group, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh said on Monday.
"The Iranian foreign minister announced his application for membership... The Chinese…
Sri Lanka ministers head to Russia seeking discounted oil
Colombo: Cash-strapped Sri Lankan government has decided to send its ministers to Russia and Qatar to try and secure cheap oil a day after the government said it had all but run out of fuel, Al Jazeera reported on Sunday.Energy Minister Kanchana…
G7 Summit: Thousands rally at Munich venue of Summit
Berlin: Climate activists are rallying in the German city of Munich on Saturday prior to the G7 summit, with the local police and rally organizers having registered between 4,000 and 6,000 participants, German media reported.
G7 will hold a summit…
Pakistan: China deposits $2.3 billion to boost Pak Banks reserves
Islamabad: Chinese government has deposited $2.3 billion in the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) to boost Pakistan’s sliding foreign exchange reserves, Finance Minister Miftah Ismail announced on Friday, Express Tribune reported.
“I am pleased to…
EU’s relations with Ukraine don’t pose threat to Russia: Lavrov
Baku: The European Union's relations with other countries do not pose a threat to Russia as it is not a military alliance, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Friday when asked about Ukraine and Moldova becoming EU candidate states.
"Our…
Jaishankar at CHOGM photo-op along with Pakistan’s Hina Rabbani Khar
Kigali/New Delhi: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday participated in a group photo-op at the CHOGM Foreign Ministers’ meet in the Rwandan capital, that also included Pakistan Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Hina Rabbani Khar.…
BRICS leaders back talks between Russia, Ukraine, push for multilateral reforms
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, along with leaders of the other BRICS nations including Brazil, Russia, China and South Africa, discussed the situation in Ukraine during their virtual summit today, and backed talks between Russia and…
Guyanese Prez. Nepal PM, Sri Lankan PM mark International Yoga Day
New Delhi: Guyanese President Mohamed Irfaan Ali, Mauritius President Prithvirajsing Roopun, Nepalese Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba and Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe joined in the International Yoga Day celebrations in their…
Much-awaited Padma Bridge of Bangladesh to be inaugurated on June 25
Dhaka: (by Mir Afroz Zaman-UNI) Come June 25, Prime Minister of Bangladesh Sheikh Hasina will inaugurate the Padma Bridge, built with the financial support of the whole country of Bangladesh.
The much-awaited bridge, to be inaugurated by PM Hasina…
EU hopes for Ukrainian grain exports to resume shortly
Brussels: The European Union is working with the United Nations to find a solution for the resumption of sea exports of Ukrainian grain stalled in Black Sea ports due to hostilities in a matter of days, as further delay risks critical shortages for…
Protests in Hiroshima over Japan’s nuclear weapons policy shift
Tokyo: Dozens of demonstrators rallied in Hiroshima on Saturday to protest the Japanese government’s decision to skip a global debate on nuclear weapons next week, media said.
An estimated 80 people, according to the Kyodo news agency, gathered in…
FATF acknowledges completion of Pakistan’s Action Plans, authorizes onsite visit
Islamabad: The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has acknowledged the completion of Pakistan's Action Plans of 2018 and 2021 and authorized an onsite visit to Pakistan as a final step to removing the country from FATF's grey list, the Pakistani…
Asean, India to deepen partnership, achieve full potential of trade
New Delhi: India and the 10-member Asean on Thursday reviewed the past 30 years of Partnership, and agreed to further strengthen and deepen the Strategic Partnership for mutual benefit, achieve full potential of the Asean-India trade and economic…
Biden’s trip to Saudi Arabia expected to be officially announced on Monday
Washington: US President Joe Biden’s trip to Saudi Arabia, which will take place next month, is expected to be officially announced on Monday, The Wall Street Journal reports citing officials with direct knowledge of the plans.
Biden will travel to…
US, Korean, Japanese defense chiefs talk about joint missile deterrence
Singapore: The defense ministers of the United States, South Korea and Japan met on the sidelines of a security forum in Singapore to discuss nuclear and ballistic missile deterrence in the region.US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin discussed "nuclear…
Piyush Goyal to lead Indian delegation at 12th WTO Min. Conf.
New Delhi: Union Minister for Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal will lead the Indian delegation at the 12th WTO Ministerial Conference which is all set to begin from June 12 in Geneva, Switzerland, officials informed on Saturday.
The conference is…
Surprise visit by Israeli PM Bennett to UAE
Abu Dhabi: Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett made a surprise visit to the United Arab Emirates, Al Jazeera reported on Thursday.
The latest visit by the Israeli PM comes as efforts to salvage Iran nuclear deal remains stalled amid a deepening…