New Delhi, July 24 (IANS) Iran’s Interior Minister Eskandar Momeni on Friday termed violation of Iran’s territorial integrity, the destruction of infrastructure, power plants, residential areas, schools, hospitals, and other civilian facilities, as well as the killing of civilians a “clear violation” of United Nations charter and the fundamental principles of international law. Addressing the BRICS Ministerial Meeting on Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) in New Delhi on Friday, Momeni urged member s…
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Addis Ababa, July 23 (IANS) The African Union (AU) on Thursday strongly condemned attacks claimed by Yemen’s Houthi group against commercial oil tankers in the Red Sea, warning that these actions represent a dangerous escalation with serious implications for regional peace and security.In a statement, AU Commission Chairperson Mahmoud Ali Youssouf expressed full solidarity with Saudi Arabia and reaffirmed the union’s “unwavering support for the security, sovereignty, and stability” of the countr…
New Delhi, July 22 (IANS) Philippines Ambassador to India, Josel F Ignacio, said on Wednesday that the rule of law is under “great challenge” in the South China Sea. In an interview with IANS, Ignacio said that the Philippines continues to face challenges illegally in the waters where they have legitimate maritime entitlements. He also expressed the Philippines readiness to resolve the dispute based on the rule of law. “The South China Sea has been a challenging area for several years. The aspir…
Manila, July 22 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar on Wednesday met his Philippines counterpart Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro in Manila, where both leaders discussed ways to advance the Strategic Partnership between the two countries and reviewed recent developments in the Indo-Pacific. Sharing the details of the meeting on his social media platform X, EAM Jaishankar said, “A pleasure to meet FM Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro of Philippines today in Manila. A good discussion on further strength…
Manila, July 22 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar on Wednesday underlined the need for stronger cooperation between India and ASEAN in the face of growing global uncertainty, saying that no country or regional grouping can effectively tackle today’s challenges on its own. Delivering his opening remarks at the ASEAN Post-Ministerial Conference with India 2026 in Manila, Jaishankar thanked the Philippines for its warm welcome and acknowledged its role as the country coordinator …
Chisinau, July 20 (IANS) President Droupadi Murmu said on Monday that India and Moldova have agreed to increase cooperation in trade, investments, supply chains, and will also work on improving connectivity. Addressing a joint press meet with Moldova President Maia Sandu following their talks Presidential Palace in Chisinau on Monday, President Murmu expressed gratitude to her Moldovan counterpart for the warm welcome extended to her. President Murmu stated that she and Sandu discussed bilateral…
Cairo, July 13 (IANS) Egypt and Saudi Arabia on Monday stressed the importance of safeguarding freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz in accordance with international law, and called for de-escalation as Iran and the United States exchanged a fresh round of attacks.The remarks were made during a phone conversation between Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty and his Saudi counterpart, Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud, the Egyptian Foreign Ministry said in a statement.The two ministers…
Tehran, July 13 (IANS) Iran has condemned the statement by the United Nations on the military escalations in the region, framing recent Iranian strikes on US bases in Bahrain and Kuwait as lawful self-defence rather than aggression, citing US-Israel attacks starting February 28 that killed Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei. Tehran accused the US of using Gulf states’ territories as launchpads, asking the UN to urge those countries to halt support and hold aggressors accountable under internation…
Doha, July 12 (IANS) Qatar’s Ministry of Transport on Sunday announced a temporary suspension of maritime navigation and all marine activities as a precautionary measure to safeguard public safety.In a statement, the ministry advised owners and users of all maritime vessels, including leisure boats, fishing boats, jet skis, and other watercraft, to temporarily suspend sailing and all marine activities until further notice.The ministry said the measure does not apply to vessels operating under in…
Washington, July 11 (IANS) Although the international debate on Pakistan’s growing water insecurity has largely centred on India’s upstream position, that narrative overlooks a deeper and more longstanding reality. Despite inheriting one of the world’s largest contiguous irrigation systems, decades of inadequate domestic planning, chronic underinvestment and weak water governance have steadily undermined Pakistan’s long-term water security.”When India placed the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) in abey…