New Delhi, April 27 (IANS) Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh is set to participate in the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Defence Ministers’ Meeting in Kyrgyzstan’s Bishkek tomorrow. In a social media post, he stated that he will highlight India’s commitment towards global peace amidst the security challenges prevailing in the world. Defence Minister underlined that he will also convey the country’s consistent stance on Zero Tolerance for Terrorism and Extremism.“Leaving for B…
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Washington, April 25 (IANS) Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Anil Chauhan held discussions with a senior US Indo-Pacific Command official, reinforcing the expanding strategic alignment between the two nations in terms of regional security. He engaged with General Kevin B. Schneider, Commander, Pacific Air Force and Air Component Commander, US Indo-Pacific Command, where both sides emphasised shared priorities in regional security and the sustained commitment to maintain peace and stability a…
Washington, April 10 (IANS) India and the United States expanded their strategic engagement with Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri holding a key meeting with Secretary of State Marco Rubio and separate talks with senior US officials, including the FBI Director Kash Patel, covering defence, counter-terrorism and regional security.During his ongoing visit, Misri “called on Secretary of State Marco Rubio today,” the Indian Embassy said, adding, “We look forward to deepening our engagement in the…
Tehran, March 9 (IANS) The Indian Embassy in Tehran on Monday advised its nationals in Iran not to approach any of the land borders for travelling outside the country without prior coordination with the Embassy. The Embassy said that it will not be able to help Indian nationals after they have travelled out of Iran and are not able to enter any other nation.In the advisory issued on X, the Indian Embassy in Iran stated, “Indian nationals are hereby advised not to approach any of the land borders…
New Delhi, Jan 18 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar met US Senator Steve Daines in the capital on Sunday, discussing bilateral ties and its strategic significance. Following their talks, EAM Jaishankar wrote in a post on X, “A pleasure meeting Senator Steve Daines this morning in Delhi. A wide ranging and open discussion on our bilateral relationship and its strategic significance.”On Tuesday, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke over the phone with External Affairs Minister…
Washington, Jan 14 (IANS) US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Tuesday spoke over the phone with External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, reviewing key areas of cooperation, including civil nuclear energy, trade talks, and regional security in the Indo-Pacific. “Discussed trade, critical minerals, nuclear cooperation, defence, and energy. Agreed to remain in touch on these and other issues,” EAM Jaishankar wrote on X after the call.US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor described it as …
Washington, Dec 30 (IANS) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced that US President Donald Trump would receive Israel’s highest civilian honour, the Israel Prize, citing his “tremendous contributions to Israel and the Jewish people.”“We decided to break a convention,” Netanyahu said at a joint news conference with Trump at Mar-a-Lago in Florida. “That is to award the Israel Prize, which in almost our 80 years, we’ve never awarded it to a non-Israeli.”Netanyahu said the …