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 …
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Athens, April 27 (IANS) With the second round of US-Iran talks to be held in Pakistan faltering, frustration is growing in Islamabad, which has remained under a virtual lockdown for nearly a week amid heightened security and preparations for the foreign delegations. Residents and local commentators have voiced bitter resentment over the disruption, highlighting the irony of a city brought to a standstill for guests, where “one side doesn’t trust us, and the other treats us merely as a conveni…
Kathmandu, April 27 (IANS) India has proposed a visit by Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri to Nepal on May 11–12 as part of wider consultations ahead of newly-elected Nepali Prime Minister Balendra Shah’s visit to its southern neighbour, The Kathmandu Post reported on Monday. Citing diplomatic sources in the Foreign Ministry of Nepal and the Nepali Embassy in India, the report stated that the Indian side has proposed the dates and is awaiting Kathmandu’s official response.Following communicatio…
New Delhi, April 26 (IANS) Peace between the United States and Iran remains achievable despite ongoing tensions, as both sides continue to signal willingness for negotiation even amid military and economic pressure, according to an analysis.The article, by Collins Chong Yew Keat and published by Eurasia Review, argues that evolving battlefield realities and diplomatic manoeuvres are gradually pushing both Washington and Tehran toward a negotiated settlement rather than prolonged conflict.It high…
Islamabad/New Delhi, April 25 (IANS) Unwilling to desist from its nefarious activities, Pakistan continues to make repeated attempts to provoke sections of Sikh community while misleading and luring innocent villagers near the border areas into Khalistani campaign. According to a report in Khlasa Vox, weapons and drugs are being smuggled into India from Pakistan, suggesting that not just agencies but even some separatists from the Sikh community residing in Pakistan may be involved.Citing accoun…
Islamabad, April 25 (IANS) Pakistan’s “drama diplomacy”, led by Army Chief Asim Munir, is being viewed as a desperate attempt at “face-saving” outreach, following the collapse of the first round of talks between the United States and Iran. According to a report in India Narrative, amid the shifting dynamics in the Gulf, Pakistan appears to be engaging in theatrics by pushing for a second round of talks, which is already on shaky ground and carries negligible diplomatic weight to deliver meanin…
Washington, April 24 (IANS) US President Donald Trump signalled that the United States could resume military action against Iran if negotiations fail, while insisting he is in “no rush” to conclude a deal after weeks of conflict.“I could make a deal right now… but I want to have an everlasting,” Trump said, adding that he would “finish it up militarily with the other 25 per cent of the targets” if Tehran refuses to agree.The remarks come amid a fragile pause in hostilities followin…
Mumbai, April 23 (IANS) The Shiv Sena Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray (UBT) on Thursday said that as the nation observed the first anniversary of the brutal terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, the primary question remains: have the masterminds of this massacre truly been held accountable, or has justice been sacrificed on the altar of global diplomacy?The Thackeray camp in an editorial in the party’s mouthpiece, ‘Saamana’, stated that despite India sending multi-party parliamentary deleg…
New York, April 21 (IANS) Iran on Tuesday said it has no plans at present to send a delegation to Islamabad for talks with the United States, citing “contradictory messages” and “unacceptable actions” by Washington, further clouding prospects of negotiations ahead of the ceasefire deadline. Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei said that Tehran currently has no intention of participating in the proposed talks in Pakistan. He stated that the decision was driven by what Iran v…
New York, April 21 (IANS) With the clock ticking on the tenuous ceasefire, the resumption of talks between Iran and the United States was clouded by Tehran’s refusal to commit to participating in the negotiations as Tuesday drew to a close, even as President Donald Trump sounded confident it was on. Leaving open the Strait of Hormuz, a chokepoint for 20 per cent of global oil and gas transport that has fuelled an economic crisis, hinges on the resumption of negotiations leading to a deal.Senio…