Cairo, Feb 22 (IANS) Iran vowed to uphold national unity and designated the naval and air forces of European Union (EU) states as terrorist organizations. The move came as a US envoy’s controversial remarks drew widespread condemnation across Arab countries.Speaking at a meeting in Tehran, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to national resilience and unity, saying that Iran will not yield to external pressure as it navigates nuclear negotiations with t…
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Cairo, Feb 22 (IANS) The Arab League, Egypt and Saudi Arabia condemned remarks by US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee that Israel has the right to claim control over the entire Middle East.Huckabee’s remarks, being illogical and irrational, are “inconsistent with the fundamental principles and established norms of diplomacy,” Secretary-General of the Arab League Ahmed Aboul-Gheit said in a statement.Those remarks “serve only to inflame sentiments and stir religious and national emotions” when …
New Delhi, Jan 31 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday received a delegation of Foreign Ministers of Arab countries, Secretary General of the League of Arab States and Heads of Arab delegations, who are in India for the second India-Arab Foreign Ministers’ Meeting. During the meeting, Prime Minister Modi highlighted the deep and historic people-to-people ties between India and the Arab world which have continued to inspire and strengthen our relations over the years.”Delighted to re…
New Delhi, Jan 31 (IANS) Urging the need to strengthen international cooperation to combat the “global scourge” of terrorism, External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar on Saturday said that zero-tolerance for terrorism must be an uncompromising universal norm. In his opening remarks at the 2nd India Arab Foreign Ministers meeting in the capital, EAM Jaishankar asserted that terrorism in all its forms and manifestations remains a common threat in both the regions.”Cross-border terrorism is par…
New Delhi, Jan 31 (IANS) India will host the 2nd India-Arab Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (IAFMM) on Saturday, in New Delhi, marking a significant step in strengthening ties between India and the Arab world. The high-level meeting will be co-chaired by India and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and will be attended by foreign ministers and senior representatives of all 22 member states of the Arab League, along with the Arab League Secretary General.According to the Ministry of External Affairs (ME…
New Delhi, Jan 30 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar held a meeting with his Libyan counterpart Eltaher S.M. Elbaour here on Friday, discussing advancing cooperation in trade, business, infrastructure, and energy sectors. During the meeting, Elbaour briefed Jaishankar on the situation in Libya.”Good to meet FM Eltaher S M Elbaour of Libya this afternoon. Held productive discussions on advancing our cooperation in trade, business, infrastructure and energy domains. Appreciate hi…
New Delhi, Jan 30 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar held a meeting with his Sudanese counterpart Mohieldin Salim Ahmed Ibrahim here on Friday and reiterated India’s position for an end to violence in Sudan and return to dialogue. In a post on X, EAM Jaishankar wrote: “A cordial meeting this afternoon with FM Mohieldin Salim Ahmed Ibrahim of Sudan. Reiterated India’s position for an end to violence in Sudan and return to dialogue. Discussed our ongoing humanitarian support an…
New Delhi, Jan 30 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar on Friday met Palestine’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Varsen Aghabekian here and discussed development cooperation, the Gaza Peace plan, and regional developments. “Glad to meet Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates of State of Palestine Varsen Aghabekian. Exchanged views on the Gaza Peace Plan and regional developments. Reviewed our development cooperation and agreed on initiatives to take it forward”, E…
New Delhi, Jan 30 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar held a meeting with his Comoros counterpart Mbae Mohamed here on Friday, discussing cooperation in health, sports, infrastructure, and capacity building. “A pleasure to meet Foreign Minister Mbae Mohamed of Comoros today. Discussed cooperation in health, sports, infrastructure and capacity building. Agreed on the importance of more frequent engagements between our two countries”, EAM Jaishankar wrote, in a post on X. On Thursd…
New Delhi, Jan 30 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar met League of Arab States Secretary General Ahmed Aboul Gheit in New Delhi on Friday to discuss strengthening cooperation between the two sides across various sectors. Following their talks, EAM Jaishankar in a post on X, wrote, “A warm meeting with Secretary General, League of Arab States Ahmed Aboul Gheit this morning. Had a wide ranging conversation about our cooperation and strengthening it across various domains. Also exc…