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…
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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…
Washington, May 8 (IANS) Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said that he urged US President Donald Trump to pursue dialogue with Iran and handed him a copy of a 2010 nuclear agreement brokered by Brazil and Turkey, as the two leaders concluded a closed-door White House meeting focused on trade, tariffs and global conflicts.Speaking later at the Brazilian Embassy in Washington on Thursday, Lula said he told Trump that “dialogue” was more effective than war and warned that military …
Tehran, May 6 (IANS) Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian held a phone call with Iraqi Prime Minister-Designate Ali al-Zaidi, during which Pezeshkian said Iran is ready for dialogue within the framework of international law, but will not acquiesce to force. Pezeshkian said that “our problem is that on the one hand, the United States is pursuing a policy of maximum pressure against our country, and on the other hand, it expects Iran to come to the negotiating table and ultimately surrender to its …
Port Sudan, May 5 (IANS) India and Sudan held the ninth round of Foreign Office Consultations in Port Sudan, discussing progress in bilateral ties across various sectors. The officials of the two nations also spoke on regional issues of mutual interest. “9th round of India-Sudan Foreign Office Consultation was held in Port Sudan on 4 May 2026, co-chaired by Joint Secretary (WANA) and Undersecretary of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Sudan,” the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA)…
New Delhi, April 28 (IANS) The South African Consul in India celebrated 32 years of South Africa’s freedom, which also coincides with 30 years of its Constitution, in Mumbai on Monday. The Consul General of South Africa in Mumbai, Gideon Labane, said the event was one of their public diplomacy platforms, where South Africa reminds everyone about their country, both from the perspective of bilateral relations with India and also from a trade and investment promotion point of view.While answering …
Shillong/Agartala, April 27 (IANS) The North East Students’ Organisation (NESO), an apex body representing eight major student organisations of the Northeastern states, has questioned the inability of both state and Central authorities to effectively intervene and bring an end to the protracted ethnic crisis in Manipur, which has persisted for years. The continued failure to restore peace and normalcy reflects a deeply concerning lapse in governance and responsibility, NESO Chairman Samuel …
United Nations, April 17 (IANS) While expressing concern over the attacks on commercial shipping in the Hormuz Strait, India has taken a neutral stance on the veto by Russia and China of a Security Council resolution demanding that Iran stop attacks.Speaking on Thursday at a General Assembly meeting on the veto, India’s Permanent Representative skirted the issue and said, “We have urged all states to promote dialogue and diplomacy and de-escalation of tensions, and to purposefully address un…