Washington, July 25 (IANS) US President Donald Trump said the United States remained “locked and loaded” for possible military action against Iran but stressed that his administration was simultaneously engaged in negotiations, saying diplomacy remained his preferred option if Tehran abandoned its nuclear ambitions.At a White House event on civilian nuclear energy, Trump described the United States as prepared to intensify military operations while expressing optimism that Iran was becoming more…
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Washington, July 23 (IANS) US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Thursday reaffirmed the Trump administration’s commitment to Southeast Asia, announcing billions of dollars in strategic investments for the region while warning that Iran’s actions in the Strait of Hormuz posed a threat to global trade and freedom of navigation. Addressing the ASEAN Post-Ministerial Conference with the United States in Manila, Rubio said Washington viewed ASEAN as its primary mechanism for engagement in the Indo-Pa…
Kathmandu, July 23 (IANS) Nepal Prime Minister Balendra Shah reportedly sent his Chief Advisor, Kumar Byanjankar (Ben), to New Delhi earlier this month where he met India’s National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval, the local media in Kathmandu reported on Thursday. Byanjankar has been Prime Minister Shah’s most trusted advisor since Shah served as the Mayor of Kathmandu Metropolitan City.Local news portal Setopati.com, citing a senior Foreign Ministry source, claimed that Byanjankar met NSA Do…
New Delhi, July 23 (IANS) Pakistan’s finance minister, Muhammad Aurangzeb, has requested the US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent for a $10 billion Exchange Stabilisation Support Facility to bolster the country’s foreign exchange reserves and ease debt pressures, a new report has said.The report from India Blooms News Service cited a Dawn report that officials at Pakistan’s embassy in Washington confirmed Aurangzeb’s request in talks with US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent but did not prov…
Chisinau, July 20 (IANS) President Droupadi Murmu said on Monday that India and Moldova have agreed to increase cooperation in trade, investments, supply chains, and will also work on improving connectivity. Addressing a joint press meet with Moldova President Maia Sandu following their talks Presidential Palace in Chisinau on Monday, President Murmu expressed gratitude to her Moldovan counterpart for the warm welcome extended to her. President Murmu stated that she and Sandu discussed bilateral…
New Delhi, July 19 (IANS) Panama’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, Javier Eduardo Martinez-Acha Vasquez, arrived in New Delhi on Sunday on a five-day official visit to India aimed at further strengthening bilateral ties between the two countries.Welcoming the visiting dignitary, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal posted on X, saying, “Warm welcome to FM @javierachapma of Panama on his arrival in New Delhi. India and Panama share a close partnership anchored in shar…
New Delhi, July 17 (IANS) Highlighting that the situation in West Asia continues to remain volatile, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Friday stated that 14 Indian seafarers have lost their lives so far and two remain missing during the escalating conflict in the region. Addressing the bi-weekly media briefing, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said that a large number of Indian seafarers work in West Asia and ensuring their safety as well as keeping them alert about potential risks remai…
Washington, July 17 (IANS) The White House has accused Iran of violating a memorandum of understanding with the United States by attacking commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, saying President Donald Trump authorised renewed military strikes because Tehran had failed to honour its commitments despite continuing to express interest in negotiations. Speaking at the White House daily briefing on Thursday, Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said Iran had breached a key provision of the agreeme…
Rome, July 15 (IANS) The India-US partnership is anchored in shared interests spanning maritime security, economic resilience, technological advancement, and the maintenance of a stable regional order. Although China’s assertiveness has reinforced this convergence, it is not the driving force behind the relationship. The enduring foundation lies in the strategic importance of the Indian Ocean and the recognition that secure, prosperous and influential India is vital to Washington’s Indo-Pacifi…
Brussels, July 15 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar said on Wednesday that the international situation wants nations like India and Belgium, which have a close relationship, to engage more deeply. In his opening remarks at the India-Belgium Strategic Dialogue with his counterpart Maxime Prevot in Brussels on Wednesday, EAM Jaishankar said that both countries have an opportunity of not just building on the current “very substantive relationship”, but can also do a lot in the fie…