Melbourne, July 9 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Thursday that India and Australia believe terrorism poses a serious challenge for the whole humanity and stressed that the two nations continue to have shared fight against it.Addressing a joint press meet with Australian counterpart Anthony Albanese following third Australia-India Leaders’ Summit in Melbourne, PM Modi said, “Today we held detailed discussions on many regional and international issues. India and Australia believe that…
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Jaipur, July 1 (IANS) A violent clash erupted between protesters and the police in Jaipur on Wednesday evening following a Mahapanchayat of nomadic and semi-nomadic (DNT) communities. The protesters, who were demanding 10 per cent reservation, attempted to march towards the Chief Minister’s residence after the gathering. When police stopped them at barricades, the situation escalated into violence.The protesters allegedly pelted stones at police personnel, prompting the police to resort to a lat…
New Delhi, June 21 (IANS) European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has said that the European Commission will develop new tools to counter macroeconomic imbalances, most notably the “growing and unsustainable” trade deficit with China, according to a report.Von der Leyen said the diversification instrument would be country-agnostic, focusing on helping European companies in specific sectors de-risk faster, as supply chain diversification has so far been too slow, according to Euronew…
Rome, June 14 (IANS) South Korea’s President Lee Jae Myung said on Sunday that he believes the “ember of hope” for reviving dialogue and cooperation with North Korea still exists, reaffirming his commitment to making the utmost efforts to establish peace with Pyongyang.President Lee made the remarks in his speech during a special Mass at the Basilica of Saint Paul Outside the Walls in Rome, celebrated by South Korea-born Cardinal Lazzaro You Heung-sik under the theme of peace and solidarity, Yon…
New Delhi, June 5 (IANS) Iran’s Ambassador to India, Mohammad Fathali, on Friday expressed Iran’s commitment to the ceasefire and dialogue. However, he emphasised that Iran’s security and sovereignty remain their red line and warned of reciprocal response at the same level if Iran faces an attack.In an interview with IANS, Fathali stated that Iran has never initiated war and has consistently called for peaceful and political solutions and accused the US forces of violating the April 8 ceasefire….
Taipei, June 4 (IANS) Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te on Thursday demanded that China “face up” to the Tiananmen Square Massacre on its 37th anniversary and acknowledge the loss of lives caused by Beijing’s Army in response to people’s fight to express their opinions freely.In his statement shared on Facebook, he expressed hope that China initiates reconciliation and dialogue, where people can freely express their views and people of different stances and generations can participate in public d…
Mogadishu, June 1 (IANS) The United Nations Transitional Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNTMIS), the European Union (EU) delegation to Somalia and diplomats from several foreign missions in the country on Monday called for the resumption of dialogue and an election roadmap in the African nation. The Embassies of the UK, France, Norway, Finland, Ireland, Netherlands, Belgium, Portugal, Spain, and Sweden in Somalia, the Embassies of Austria, Belgium, Switzerland, and Poland in Nairobi, the EU dele…
Singapore, May 30 (IANS) South Korean Defence Minister Ahn Gyu-back on Saturday highlighted Seoul’s drive to strengthen its own defence capabilities while deepening its alliance with the United States, amid evolving North Korean threats and uncertainties from Middle East tensions.Speaking at a defence forum in Singapore, Ahn said the North’s closer alignment with Russia and its growing combat experience from the war in Ukraine pose a new threat to security not only on the Korean Peninsula but al…
Tehran, May 16 (IANS) Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Saturday lauded Pope Leo’s “moral stance” against the US-Israeli military action while emphasising that Tehran remains committed to diplomacy and peaceful solutions to the ongoing conflict in the region. In a message addressed to Pope Leo, Pezeshkian expressed appreciation to the leader of the world’s Catholics for his stance on the attack carried out by the United States in coordination with Israel, Iran’s official news agency IRN…
New Delhi, May 15 (IANS) India and the United Arab Emirates signed key agreements, during the visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday, on a framework for the bilateral strategic defence partnership, the supply of LPG and strategic petroleum reserves, and an investment to the tune of $5 billion US dollars in Indian Infrastructure and RBL Bank and Samman Capital. An agreement was also signed for setting up a ship repair cluster at Vadinar.Speaking during delegation-level talks in Abu Dhabi…