New Delhi, May 6 (IANS) Secretary (West) at the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), Sibi George held a meeting with European Union’s (EU) Special Envoy for Indo-Pacific Maria Castillo Fernandez in New Delhi on Wednesday, with discussions focused on deepening strategic partnership between the two sides. “Secretary (West) Sibi George received EU Special Envoy for Indo-Pacific Ms. Maria Castillo Fernandez and held discussions on deepening India-EU Strategic Partnership,” the MEA posted on X.Last mo…
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Baku, May 1 (IANS) Azerbaijan’s parliament, known as Milli Majlis, voted on Friday to suspend all cooperation with the European Parliament.The decision was made by Baku in response to the “anti-Azerbaijani activities” by the European bloc’s legislature.The parliament in Baku passed a resolution to stop cooperation across all tracks and end its participation in the EU-Azerbaijan Parliamentary Cooperation Committee.At the opening of the spring session, Milli Majlis Speaker Sahiba Gafarova announ…
Brussels, May 1 (IANS) The European Parliament has severely condemned China’s ‘Ethnic Unity Law’, warning that the law set to take effect on July 1 showcases a systematic attempt to erase the cultural, religious and linguistic heritage of the Tibetan people by mandating state ideology and prioritising Mandarin over native languages in all public spheres. A resolution condemning China’s new Ethnic Unity Law was approved by a majority in the European Parliament this week with as many as 439 Euro…
Los Angeles, April 23 (IANS) Rapper Kanye West is facing more troubles after a slew of his shows got cancelled in Europe. After canceled gigs in the U.K., France, Switzerland and Poland, Kanye West‘s upcoming concert in Italy is sparking an uproar due to the rapper’s anti-semitic remarks. The rapper is scheduled to headline the Hellwat Festival on July 18 at the RCF Arena in the Northern Italian city of Reggio Emilia, reports ‘Variety’.The venue has a capacity of 103,000 spectators, maki…
New Delhi, April 13 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar met European People’s Party President and member of European Parliament, Manfred Weber in Delhi on Monday. During the meeting, the two leaders agreed on the need to continue the positive momentum in India-EU ties and early ratification of the Free Trade Agreement (FTA).”Pleased to meet with European People’s Party President Manfred Weber, Member of European Parliament today in Delhi. We agreed on the need to continue the pos…
New Delhi, April 10 (IANS) The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Friday announced the appointment of senior diplomat Pranay Verma as India’s next Ambassador to the Kingdom of Belgium, with concurrent accreditation to the European Union.In a press release, the MEA said, “Shri Pranay Verma (IFS:1994), presently High Commissioner of India to the People’s Republic of Bangladesh, has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the Kingdom of Belgium. He will also be accredited as Ambass…
New Delhi, March 30 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar met members of the European Parliament led by Angelika Niebler here on Monday, discussing the new chapter in India-EU ties and the growing convergence between both sides. EAM Jaishankar expressed confidence that the European Parliament will be a pillar of support in this new era.”Pleased to interact with Members of European Parliament, led by Angelika Niebler, here in Delhi. Discussed the new chapter in 🇮🇳🇪🇺 tie…
Strasbourg, March 11 (IANS) European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Wednesday the Middle East conflict has imposed heavy economic costs on Europe, driving up energy prices and adding billions of euros to import bills. “Since the beginning of the conflict, gas prices have risen by 50 per cent and oil prices by 27 per cent,” von der Leyen told the European Parliament in Strasbourg. She said 10 days of war had already cost European taxpayers an extra 3 billion euros (3.48 billion…
Islamabad, Jan 30 (IANS) The World Watch List 2026 released by global Christian advocacy group Open Doors has highlighted that the Christians in Pakistan — who constitute just 1.8 per cent of the population — continue to face “systemic discrimination, violence, forced conversions, bonded labour, and gender-based persecution”, amid minimal state protection, a report said on Friday. It added that Pakistan remains among the top 10 most dangerous countries for Christians worldwide, securing …
Islamabad, Jan 30 (IANS) An incident involving two individuals trying to travel to France on forged credentials, uncovered by the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) at Islamabad International Airport, exposes a nexus between immigration fraud, abuse of official authority in Pakistan, and the continuous challenge of illegal migration, a report has stated. “While it initially involved two individuals attempting to travel to France on forged credentials, the implications extend well beyond a routin…