Oslo, May 19 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Iceland counterpart Kristrun Frostadottir held a meeting on the sidelines of the third India-Nordic Summit in Oslo on Tuesday, during which they discussed strengthening cooperation in areas such as clean energy, fisheries, sustainability, geothermal energy, carbon capture and storage. This was the first meeting between PM Modi and Frostadottir since the latter assumed office. PM Modi congratulated Prime Minister Frostadottir for being the …
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Islamabad/New Delhi, May 19 (IANS) Despite placing the Indus Water Treaty (IWT) in abeyance following the heinous April 22 Pahalgam terror attack last year, India has not halted the water flow from the western rivers earmarked for Pakistan. Additionally, nearly five to six per cent of the total water from the three eastern rivers allocated exclusively to India under IWT continues to flow to Pakistan owing to diversion and storage constraints on the Indian side, a report has detailed.According to…
Washington, May 16 (IANS) Former US Ambassador to India Richard Verma has warned that the US-India relationship is entering a difficult phase marked by tariffs, declining student visas and reduced clean energy cooperation, even as he described India as America’s “defining partnership” of the century.Speaking this week at the Council on Foreign Relations’ 2026 International Affairs Fellowship keynote, Verma said the relationship had expanded dramatically over the past 25 years but was now…
Abu Dhabi, May 15 (IANS) The United Arab Emirates Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Friday refuted the allegations made by Iran and rejected Iran’s “attempts to justify the Iranian terrorist attacks that targeted the United Arab Emirates”. The Ministry called Iran’s actions “a flagrant violation of the United Nations Charter, international law, and the principles of good neighbourliness”.According to the Ministry, Khalifa Shaheen Al Marar, Minister of State, who participated in the BRIC…
New Delhi, May 15 (IANS) The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has issued a sweeping condemnation on Friday of what it called a “terrorist attack” targeting an Indian-flagged ship off the coast of Oman, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit the Gulf nation later today for a high-stakes bilateral visit. In a sharply worded statement released on its official social media channels, the UAE’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) said the assault on the vessel, operating under the Indian flag near …
New Delhi, May 14 (IANS) Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister on Thursday stated that the United Arab Emirates had played a significant role in the aggression against Iran during the second session of the BRICS Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in New Delhi. Kazem Gharibabadi, Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs of Iran, said: “The United Arab Emirates played a significant role in supporting and facilitating the military aggression against the Islamic Republic of Iran. Therefore, …
New Delhi, May 14 (IANS) Highlighting the fragile security environment in West Asia, External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar on Thursday said that persistent tensions in the region, along with threats to shipping routes and energy infrastructure, remain a matter of global concern.Delivering the national statement at the BRICS Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in New Delhi under India’s 2026 chairship, the EAM said, “The conflict in West Asia merits particular attention. Continuing tensions, risks…
Beirut, May 11 (IANS) The Embassy of India in Lebanon on Monday conveyed its appreciation for the Indian Peacekeepers in South Lebanon for once again standing at the forefront of mission support and operational solidarity. “Under challenging conditions, Indian convoys safely helped in Induction and de-Induction of Nepalese troops from forward UN positions and accommodated over 450 personnel at UNP 4-2 with full logistics and sustainment support,” the Embassy of India in Beirut posted on X.”The s…
New Delhi, May 8 (IANS) Emphasising that confronting terrorism requires concerted action in a sustained and comprehensive manner, India and Singapore have renewed their commitment to strengthen multilateral cooperation in the field of countering terrorism, including in the UN, ASEAN, Financial Action Task Force (FATF) and other multilateral platforms. As strategic partners, India and Singapore underscored the importance of bilateral cooperation in countering terrorism during the 5th Meeting of I…
United Nations, May 8 (IANS) India’s Minister of State of External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh led a commemoration of Operation Sindoor that gave a resounding blow to Pakistan for defending and aiding terorrists.India’s resolve to fight terrorism remained as strong as ever, he said on Thursday.The meeting commemorating the first anniversary of Operation Sindoor paid tributes to India’s UN Mission to “the bravery and professionalism of our armed forces, which is unparalleled”.After Paki…