Latest embassy News & Updates

Washington, March 30 (IANS) The United States on Monday resumed operations at its embassy in Caracas, reopening its diplomatic presence in Venezuela after years of limited engagement.​ The State Department said U.S. diplomacy with Venezuela had been handled since March 2019 through the Venezuela Affairs Unit at the U.S. Embassy in Bogota, Colombia.​“Today, we are formally resuming operations at the U.S. Embassy in Caracas, marking a new chapter in our diplomatic presence in Venezuela,” t…

Seoul, March 26 (IANS) North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has welcomed Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko in Pyongyang, as the Belarusian leader made his first official visit to the North, according to the North’s state media Thursday.A ceremony to welcome Lukashenko took place at Kim Il Sung Square on Wednesday as he arrived in Pyongyang by his private plane for a two-day visit at the invitation of the North’s leader, according to the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA).Both North Korea and B…

Ahmedabad, March 4 (IANS) An IndiGo special relief flight from Jeddah brought back around 200 Indian citizens as airspace restrictions continued due to the ongoing conflict in West Asia. The returnees expressed gratitude to the Government of India for facilitating their safe evacuation. The flight landed late Tuesday night at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. The operation was part of special efforts to repatriate Indians stranded in Jeddah, with multiple airl…

Canberra, Jan 22 (IANS) The United Kingdom’s decision to permit the construction of a Chinese Embassy in London is not merely a “planning approval” but a warning about how economic fragility can translate into strategic vulnerability — a lesson Australia must take seriously. The proposed Embassy, critics said, could serve as a hub for interference in Britain and as a platform to suppress China’s critics in the European country, a report highlighted on Thursday. “In approving construction of an…

Luxembourg City, Jan 6 (IANS) Highlighting the role played by Indian community in Luxembourg’s growth in technical, digital and finance sectors, the European nation’s Deputy Prime Minister Xavier Bettel on Tuesday called for deepening ties with India. In his opening remarks during a meeting with visiting External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar on Tuesday, Bettel recalled his earlier visits to India as a member of parliament and as a Foreign Minister.Extending a warm welcome to EAM Jaishanka…