New Delhi, April 27 (IANS) India continues to closely monitor the developments in the West Asia region and expand its outreach to Gulf nations, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Monday. Addressing an inter-ministerial briefing on recent developments in West Asia on Monday, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal highlighted that National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval was on an official visit to UAE recently, where he held talks with President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan.”On the …
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Islamabad, April 25 (IANS) Pakistan’s illegal organ trade is primarily driven by financial incentives, with victim selection largely shaped by class. Extreme poverty in the country sustains a persistent supply-demand gap, as individuals in desperate circumstances are often willing to take significant risks in exchange for monetary compensation, particularly when the sums offered for organs appear relatively high, a report stated on Saturday.According to a report in an online magazine, ‘The Dip…
Tehran, April 23 (IANS) South Korea’s special envoy to Iran has met with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi in Tehran, an Iranian social media post showed on Thursday, as Seoul seeks to ensure the safety of its vessels and seafarers stranded in the Strait of Hormuz amid the West Asia tensions. Chung Byung-ha, special envoy for South Korea’s foreign minister, expressed hope in his meeting with Araghchi that diplomatic efforts would bring a definite end to the conflict and lead to peace and s…
Beijing, April 15 (IANS) China’s rising concern over Japan’s strategic trajectory showcases a fear that Tokyo is transforming into “Israel of Asia”, a small but technologically advanced nation, backed by the US, prepared to deal with a larger authoritarian neighbour. This analogy showcases China’s concern that Japan could become a permanent, militarised outpost of the US in Asia similar to how Israel demonstrates American influence in West Asia, a report has stated. Israel’s role in West Asia ha…
Jaipur, April 13 (IANS) In view of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s scheduled visit to the Pachpadra Refinery in Balotra for its inauguration on April 21, Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma will visit the site on Monday to review preparations for the ceremony.The CMO officials confirmed that the Chief Minister will arrive at the Pachpadra Refinery in the afternoon to inspect the site. He will assess project progress, security arrangements, the public meeting venue, helipad facilities, and other key p…
New Delhi, April 12 (IANS) India has adopted a nuanced and carefully calibrated approach in West Asia, strengthening its partnerships with Gulf nations while maintaining limited but significant engagement with Iran amid the ongoing regional conflict, according to an article.New Delhi’s response to the current US-Israel-Iran tensions reflects its broader doctrine of “multi-alignment”, aimed at protecting core national interests without becoming entangled in regional rivalries, the article by Ba…
New Delhi, April 11 (IANS) Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Saturday defended India’s approach to the ongoing West Asia conflict, stating that New Delhi is playing a “very good” role by actively engaging with regional leaders, while rejecting the Opposition’s allegations that Pakistan’s emerging role as a mediator reflects poorly on India’s foreign policy.His remarks came as delegations from the US and Iran reached Islamabad for negotiations aimed at addressing the escalating tensions in West Asia….
New Delhi, April 10 (IANS) The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Friday said that India is closely monitoring developments in West Asia and remains in touch with the Gulf nations. Addressing an inter-ministerial briefing on recent developments in West Asia in New Delhi on Friday, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal stated that India is also working to strengthen its energy security and providing support to neighbouring nations as per their request to meet their energy needs.”We are closely foll…
Mumbai, April 10 (IANS) India must rethink its energy security strategy and reduce its dependence on traditional supply assumptions, especially its proximity to the Middle East, amid rising geopolitical uncertainties, ONGC Chairman and CEO Arun Kumar Singh said on Friday.Speaking at an energy security conclave organised by the Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board, the ONGC chief warned that the recent West Asia conflict, which triggered one of the biggest energy shocks in decades, has expo…
Doha, April 6 (IANS) India and Qatar stressed the need to halt the “unjustified Iranian attacks” on several Gulf nations during a phone conversation between Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani and External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar, the West Asian nation’s Foreign Ministry said on Monday. Both leaders also stressed the need for dialogue to ensure global energy security.EAM Jaishankar called Qatar Prime Minister Al-Thani on Sunday evening and discussed re…