Tel Aviv, July 18 (IANS) The European Union’s (EU) latest assessment of Pakistan on trade preferences under the Generalised Scheme of Preferences Plus (GSP Plus) granted by the EU resembles a carefully prepared chargesheet rather than a routine monitoring report, highlighting the worsening human rights record in the country.It places Pakistan’s democratic trajectory under heightened international scrutiny, while warning that future trade preferences may ultimately rest on genuine institution…
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Beijing, June 18 (IANS) Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi will visit India to attend the 16th Meeting of BRICS National Security Advisors (NSAs) and High Representatives on National Security set to be held from June 22-23. Confirming the visit, spokesperson for the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Thursday that Wang Yi will visit India at the invitation of National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval.”At the invitation of India’s National Security Advisor Ajit Doval, Wang Yi, Member of…
New Delhi, May 21 (IANS) India and Egypt underscored the importance of bilateral cooperation in countering terrorism, reflecting the spirit of the India-Egypt Strategic Partnership at the 5th meeting of the Joint Working Group (JWG) on Counter Terrorism, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Thursday. The meeting between India and Egypt was held in New Delhi on May 20.The meeting was co-chaired by senior officials from the Ministries of External Affairs and Foreign Affairs, with the par…
New Delhi, May 14 (IANS) Heads of Missions (HoMs) of the 27 European Union (EU) Member States met Leader of Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi in New Delhi on Thursday, discussing the “thriving EU-India strategic partnership” and the current geopolitical situation. Chairman of Congress party’s foreign affairs department, also attended the luncheon hosted by the EU delegation at Shanti Niketan.”As part of our engagement with Indian political parties, EU HoMs had lunch …
Washington, April 23 (IANS) The human cost of the Pahalgam terror attack was brought to Capitol Hill as India marked the first anniversary of the killings with a major exhibition attended by U.S. lawmakers and officials. The exhibition, hosted by the Embassy of India on April 22 at the Cannon Caucus Room in the Cannon House Office Building, commemorated the attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, in which 26 civilians were killed.It was among the largest events organised by the Embassy on Capi…
Washington, Jan 21 (IANS) Highlighting what it described as a year of sweeping domestic and global achievements, the White House on Tuesday said President Donald Trump’s return to office had reshaped US policy at home and abroad — including brokering peace between India and Pakistan — as it released a detailed list of accomplishments from his first 365 days back in power.In a statement titled “365 Wins in 365 Days: President Trump’s Return Marks New Era of Success, Prosperity,” the W…