New Delhi, July 21 (IANS) Union Minister of State for External Affairs, Kirti Vardhan Singh, will travel to Kyrgyzstan on a two-day visit from July 23 to attend the Meeting of the Council of Foreign Ministers (CFM) of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO). During the meeting set to be held in Cholpon-Ata, the Foreign Ministers will review progress in key areas of SCO cooperation and discuss matters of regional and international significance and discuss matters of regional and international…
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Tehran, July 18 (IANS) A top Iranian military adviser warned that if the United States continues the war against Iran for another two to three days, the country will enter an “offensive and destructive” phase.Mohsen Rezaei, military adviser to Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, said in an interview with state-run IRIB TV that the policy of “both war and negotiation” has ended, adding that if US attacks continue, Iran’s armed forces will no longer limit themselves to retaliatory strikes, and…
New Delhi, July 16 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday spoke with Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, the Amir of Qatar and conveyed condolences on the demise of the Father Amir, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani.During the conversation, PM Modi recalled Sheikh Hamad’s affection for India and his warmth towards the Indian community.”Spoke with H.H. Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, the Amir of Qatar and conveyed heartfelt condolences on the passing of H.H. the Father Amir, Sheikh Hamad…
Doha, July 16 (IANS) India’s Ambassador to Qatar, Vipul, participated in a community condolence meeting conducted by community organisations on the demise of Qatar’s Father Amir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, the Embassy of India in Doha said on Thursday.”A community condolence meeting was organised on 15th July by community organisations working under the aegis of the Embassy of India. Ambassador H.E. Vipul and community leaders and members expressed heartfelt condolences on the sad dem…
New Delhi, July 15 (IANS) Sudhakar Dalela, Secretary for Economic Relations at the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Wednesday visited the Qatar Embassy in New Delhi and signed the condolence book, on behalf of the people and government of India, on the demise of Qatar’s former Amir, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani. Also known as Qatar’s ‘Father Amir’, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani passed away on Sunday at the age of 74 years.India observed a one-day of national mourning on Monday as a…
Atlanta, July 15 (IANS) Argentina manager Lionel Scaloni says his side will lean on its experience in major tournaments as it prepares to face England on Wednesday for a place in the World Cup final. The match will be Argentina’s fifth semifinal in its last five major tournaments, with the team aiming for back-to-back World Cup titles after winning in Qatar in 2022.”We have a little bit of experience playing these games. It doesn’t necessarily give you an advantage, but perhaps it makes you calm…
Washington, July 14 (IANS) President Donald Trump on Tuesday said he had dropped his proposal to recover the cost of securing the Strait of Hormuz through a 20 per cent shipping fee after Gulf allies instead offered to make billions of dollars in additional investments in the United States. Trump said the decision followed discussions with leaders from several Gulf nations, who argued that increasing investment in the United States would be a better way to support the long-standing American secu…
Rome, July 14 (IANS) Italy’s government opposes any charges on shipping in straits where there are no man-made structures, Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said on Tuesday after US President Donald Trump announced a 20 per cent levy on all cargo vessels to ensure their safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz.”We are in favour of freedom of navigation; we oppose any kind of toll in straits where there are no man-made structures,” Tajani told reporters at the foreign ministry.Tajani’s com…
New Delhi, July 14 (IANS) Energy security was an important part of conversations during External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar’s recent visit to Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, and Oman, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Tuesday. Addressing a weekly media briefing in New Delhi on Tuesday, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said that EAM Jaishankar discussed issues of interest, including trade, energy, and investment, with counterparts from Oman, Qatar, Kuwait and Bahrain.When asked whet…
New Delhi, July 14 (IANS) Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju departed for Doha on Tuesday to convey India’s condolences on the death of Qatar’s former Amir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, who passed away on July 12 at age 74. “Minister of Parliamentary Affairs and Minority Affairs Shri Kiren Rijiju departed for Doha, Qatar today for conveying condolences on behalf of the Government and people of India on the sad demise of Qatar’s Father Amir His Highness Sheikh Hamad bin Khalif…