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New Delhi, April 17 (IANS) Vice-President C P Radhakrishnan will travel to Sri Lanka for a two-day visit from April 19-20 during which he will hold talks with Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Disanayake and Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya. This will be the first bilateral visit by the Vice President of India to Sri Lanka. During his visit, he will also meet other dignitaries and Indian diaspora leaders in Sri Lanka, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) stated on Friday.”Sri Lanka is a key p…

New Delhi, April 17 (IANS) Secretary of the National Security and Defence Council of Ukraine, Rustem Umerov held a meeting with National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval on Friday, discussing bilateral ties and the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict. During the meeting, NSA Doval reiterated India’s principled position and focus on peaceful resolution through dialogue and diplomacy.”Secretary of the National Security and Defence Council of Ukraine Mr. Rustem Umerov met NSA on 17 April 2026. The two…

New Delhi, April 17 (IANS) The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Friday that India has safely brought back home 2,361 people since the beginning of the conflict in West Asia. Addressing a weekly media briefing in New Delhi on Friday, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal stated that these 2,361 people include Indian students, fishermen and also three foreigners.”Since the outbreak of the conflict, we have helped bring 2,361 Indian citizens safely from Iran to India. Of these, 2,060 came via …

Nicosia, April 17 (IANS) India’s High Commissioner to Cyprus, Manish held a meeting with Cyprus’ Minister of Justice and Public Order Costas Fytiris on Friday, discussing issues related to the Ministry of Justice and Public Order, including institutional cooperation between the two countries, extradition and criminal matters, exchange of prisoners, and various consular matters affecting Indian nationals. During the meeting, the Indian envoy briefed Costas Fytiris on recent developments in bilate…

New Delhi, April 16 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday received a phone call from French President Emmanuel Macron with both leaders discussing the situation in West Asia and agreeing on the need to urgently restore safety and freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz. The two leaders had earlier spoken on March 19 regarding the situation in West Asia and the urgent need for de-escalation and return to dialogue and diplomacy.”Received a phone call from my dear friend President E…

New Delhi, April 16 (IANS) South Korean President Lee Jae Myung will travel to India for a State Visit from April 19-21 at the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) announced on Thursday. During his visit, Lee Jae Myung will hold talks with PM Modi on strengthening bilateral cooperation in various sectors, including shipbuilding, trade, investments, AI, semiconductors, critical and emerging technologies, people-to-people connect and cultural exchanges…

New Delhi, April 16 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday expressed confidence that the partnership between India and Austria will get “more innovation-centric and future-ready”.PM Modi’s statement came after he met Austrian Chancellor Christian Stocker and discussed ways to deepen cooperation in areas like innovation, infrastructure, and sustainability.He stated that both nations are committed to adding new energy to trade and investment linkages.”Held very productive discussions with…

New Delhi, April 16 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Austrian Chancellor Christian Stocker held a bilateral meeting at New Delhi’s Hyderabad House on Thursday, focusing on enhancing cooperation in trade, investment, green technology, and critical sectors. Earlier in the day, the Austrian Chancellor paid homage to Mahatma Gandhi at Rajghat. In a post on X, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said, “Remembering Bapu and his ideals. Federal Chancellor Dr Christian Stocker of Austria paid …

New Delhi, April 15 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar called on Austria’s Chancellor Christian Stocker in New Delhi on Wednesday, expressing confidence that his talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, set to be held on Thursday, will open new avenues for greater cooperation between the two nations. Stocker arrived in India earlier in the day on his first official visit to the country which is aimed at strengthening bilateral ties across key sectors such as trade, investment an…

New Delhi, April 15 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar on Wednesday met the visiting French Senate Friendship Group led by Senator Mireille Jouve in New Delhi, discussing various aspects of the bilateral ties with them. EAM Jaishankar expressed confidence that regular parliamentary exchanges between the two nations will further enhance the Special Global Strategic Partnership.”Pleased to meet the French Senate Friendship Group led by Senator Mireille Jouve in Delhi. Our conversa…