Nicosia, May 28 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar on Thursday met his Romanian counterpart Oana Toiu on the sidelines of the informal Gymnich meeting of the European Union Foreign Affairs Ministers in Cyprus.“We’re now preparing the ground so that both our economies make the most of the future EU-India Free Trade Agreement, with strong potential across defence industry, renewable energy, steel, automotive, fertilisers and port infrastructure,” Romania’s Foreign Minister …
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Moscow, May 28 (IANS) National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval on Thursday stated that there cannot be any double standards in the fight against terrorism and responsible nations have to evaluate their choices in deciding whether they support sponsors of terrorism or counter them with decisive action.Addressing the gathering of National Security Advisors (NSAs) and security chiefs of several countries at the first International Security Forum and the 14th Meeting of High Representatives for Se…
Washington/New Delhi, May 28 (IANS) The recent visit of US Secretary of State Marco Rubio to India reflected a more mature phase in relations between New Delhi and Washington, where strategic convergence continues alongside open discussions on trade frictions, differing geopolitical priorities, and ambiguity regarding American consistency, a report has stated.In parallel, it also underscored the Quad’s evolution from a primarily diplomatic signalling platform into an operational framework aimed …
New Delhi, May 28 (IANS) Gold and silver traded lower in international markets on Thursday as a stronger US dollar and renewed geopolitical tensions following fresh US military action against Iran weighed on sentiment and heightened concerns that inflation could remain elevated for longer.Spot gold slipped nearly 2 per cent to $4,368.99 per ounce, while COMEX gold was trading 1.80 per cent lower to $4,367.90 per ounce.On the other hand, silver prices also came under pressure, with spot silver de…
Washington, May 28 (IANS) The Persian Gulf Strait Authority, an Iranian authority overseeing shipping control in the Strait of Hormuz, has been added to the Specially Designated Nationals List in a fresh sanction move under the US Economic Fury campaign, the US Treasury Department said.In a press release posted on its website on Wednesday (local time), the department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control claimed the Strait Authority sought to impose illegitimate tolls on commercial traffic and forc…
Tehran, May 28 (IANS) The US military carried out fresh overnight strikes in Iran, targeting a military site that Washington said posed a threat to US forces and commercial vessels in the region, multiple US media outlets reported.US forces also intercepted drones launched from Iran, according to CBS News, citing a US official.The official described the strikes as defensive, asserting the US-Iran ceasefire is still considered to be holding, reports Xinhua news agency, quoting CBS News. Meanwhile…
Washington, May 28 (IANS) US President Donald Trump has warned Oman not to interfere as fragile talks with Iran continue, claiming the United States will “watch over” the Strait of Hormuz. Asked if he would accept a short-term deal that would allow Iran and Oman to control the strategic waterway, Trump told reporters during a cabinet meeting on Wednesday (local time) at the White House: “No, the strait’s going to be open to everybody.””It’s international waters. Nobody’s going to control it. We’…
Washington, May 27 (IANS) President Donald Trump on Wednesday ruled out any arrangement that would allow Iran to control the Strait of Hormuz, insisting the strategic waterway would remain open to all nations even as his administration continued negotiations with Tehran over its nuclear programme. “The Strait is going to be open to everybody,” Trump said during a Cabinet meeting at the White House. “Nobody’s going to control it. It’s international waters.”Trump said Iran had sought c…
Washington, May 27 (IANS) President Donald Trump on Wednesday described Venezuela as an emerging strategic partner of the United States, saying the South American nation was rapidly becoming a major energy supplier to America after years of strained relations and sanctions. Speaking during a Cabinet meeting at the White House, Trump said Venezuela’s oil industry was now being “professionalised for the first time ever” and claimed the country’s revenues were being protected from corruptio…
Tehran, May 27 (IANS) Deputy Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, Ali Baqeri, has said that the issue of country’s enriched uranium stockpile is not being discussed during the ongoing talks with the US, local media reported on Wednesday.Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of the First International Security Forum in Moscow, Baqeri said discussions about Iran’s enriched uranium reserves “are not on the agenda of the talks”.He said that Iran and the US have not yet reached a…