New Delhi, March 22 (IANS) Around 90 flights are expected to operate on Sunday from the UAE to India, while flights also continue to operate from Saudi Arabia and Oman to the country, according to a government statement.With the partial reopening of airspace, Qatar Airways is expected to operate around 9–10 non-scheduled commercial flights to India as well on Sunday, the statement said.Kuwait airspace remains closed, while Jazeera Airways has started flight operations to various destinations i…
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New Delhi, March 22 (IANS) Former High Commissioner of India to Bangladesh Veena Sikri emphasised India’s active diplomatic engagement with all parties amid the ongoing Iran-US-Israel tensions, underscoring the country’s pursuit of peace, dialogue, and diplomacy.Speaking to IANS on India’s foreign policy approach, Sikri said: “India is talking to all sides in the conflict. So of course, that means talking to Saudi Arabia, talking to the UAE, talking to Qatar, and to many others, including Kuwa…
Washington, March 22 (IANS) The Group of Seven (G7) nations on Sunday strongly condemned Iran’s attacks on civilians and key infrastructure across multiple countries in the Middle East, expressing firm support for regional partners facing what it termed “unjustifiable attacks”.In a joint statement, the G7 Foreign Ministers — representing Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States — along with the High Representative of the European Union, voiced solid…
New Delhi, March 21 (IANS) The maritime sector continues to operate smoothly with no congestion reported across ports, the government said on Saturday, adding that it remains in close coordination with state maritime boards and other stakeholders to ensure safety of seafarers and uninterrupted maritime trade and port operations.Necessary measures have been put in place to safeguard Indian vessels and seafarers operating in the Strait of Hormuz region.The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways…
Tehran, March 21 (IANS) Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has stressed that the recent attacks on parts of Turkey and Oman were not carried out by the Iranian armed forces or its allies.He made the remarks in a message to extend congratulations on the arrival of Eid-ul-Fitr on Friday (local time), which marks the end of the holy month of Ramadan, and Nowruz, the beginning of the Iranian new year that falls on March 21, according to a statement published on his website.Khamenei said Iran has…
New Delhi, March 20 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday discussed the current situation in West Asia with Bahrain’s King Hamad Bin Isa Al Khalifa and condemned the attacks on the energy and civilian infrastructure in the region. In the telephonic conversation, PM Modi conveyed Eid greetings to King Hamad and thanked him for his continued support for the well-being of the Indian community in Bahrain.In a statement shared on X, PM Modi said: “Had a fruitful discussion with the King of Ba…
New Delhi, March 20 (IANS) External Affairs Minister, S Jaishankar, and his Australian counterpart Penny Wong held a telephonic conversation on Friday, discussing the ongoing conflict in West Asia and Indo-Pacific issues. Following the conversation, EAM Jaishankar taking to his X handle wrote, “Very pleased to speak with my Australian counterpart Penny Wong. Shared our assessments of the ongoing West Asia conflict. Also discussed Indo-Pacific issues.”The talks between the two ministers come amid…
New Delhi, March 20 (IANS) India’s aviation regulator — the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) — has directed airline companies to avoid several airspaces in West Asia amid the ongoing US-Israel-Iran conflict, to ensure contingency planning as part of safety risk assessments.The regulator has asked flight operations firms to refrain from operating in the airspace of Bahrain, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE).However, flights over O…
New Delhi, March 19 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Jordan’s King Abdullah II held a telephonic conversation on Thursday, their second this month, expressing concern over the evolving situation in West Asia. The two leaders highlighted the need for dialogue and diplomacy for the early restoration of peace, security and stability in the region. PM Modi conveyed advance Eid greetings to King Abdullah II and appreciated Jordan’s efforts in facilitating the safe return of Indians stranded in…
New Delhi, March 19 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday regarding the situation in West Asia and the urgent need for de-escalation and return to dialogue and diplomacy. In a post on X, PM Modi stated, “Spoke with my dear friend, President Emmanuel Macron, on the situation in West Asia and the urgent need for de-escalation, as well as a return to dialogue and diplomacy. We look forward to continuing our close coordination to advance peace and …