Istanbul, May 29 (IANS) Hours after a Turkish-owned vessel was attacked in the Black Sea, Turkey on Friday warned all warring parties to refrain from steps that could lead to an ‘uncontrolled escalation’ of the conflict.“A Turkish-owned, Vanuatu-flagged vessel transporting dry cargo from the Port of Odesa, Ukraine, to Turkey was attacked last night (28 May) by an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle, resulting in minor injuries to two of our citizens in the crew,” stated the Turkish Ministry of Forei…
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San Jose, May 8 (IANS) Minister of State (MoS) for External Affairs and Textiles, Pabitra Margherita, arrived in San Jose, Costa Rica, to attend the swearing-in ceremony of President-elect Laura Virginia Fernandez Delgado on Friday, marking the start of a multi-nation diplomatic tour across Central America and the Caribbean aimed at strengthening India’s bilateral and development partnerships.The Embassy of India in Costa Rica posted on X: “Welcome to San Jose, Costa Rica. Ambassador Dr Sumi…
New Delhi, May 5 (IANS) Minister of State (MoS) for External Affairs and Textiles, Pabitra Margherita, will pay an official visit to Costa Rica, Honduras, Belize and Dominica from May 8-15, 2026, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) announced on Tuesday.During his visit to Costa Rica, the MoS will represent India at the Presidential Inauguration Ceremony of Laura Fernandez Delgado on May 8 in San Jose.On the sidelines of the inauguration, Margherita is also likely to meet with the other dignit…
Funafuti, April 26 (IANS) Union Minister of State for External Affairs Pabitra Margherita has handed over a cheque for the preservation of cultural and heritage sites during his official visit to the South Pacific nation of Tuvalu.The minister attended the State Banquet hosted by the Govt of Tuvalu during his first official visit to the country. He handed over the first tranche of assistance to preserve cultural heritage sites under the Quick Impact Project (QIP).He also announced India’s supp…
Funafuti, April 25 (IANS) Pabitra Margherita, Union Minister of State for External Affairs, reaffirmed India’s commitment to health-sector cooperation with the South Pacific nation of Tuvalu on Saturday. He reaffirmed India’s commitment to health sector cooperation, including the provision of a dialysis unit and a sea ambulance to the Polynesian island nation in the South Pacific.The Minister visited Princess Margaret Hospital in Funafuti and interacted with dedicated healthcare professional…
Funafuti, April 24 (IANS) Union Minister of State for External Affairs Pabitra Margherita on Friday met Tuvalu’s Minister for Home, Climate Change, and Environment, Maina Vakafua Talia, and discussed ways to enhance cooperation across areas, including climate resilience, disaster preparedness, sustainable development and capacity building.Following the meeting, the MoS took his social media platform X and posted: ‘Happy to meet Tuvalu’s Minister for Home, Climate Change, and Environment, Mai…
Port Vila, April 23 (IANS) Union Minister of State (MoS) for External Affairs Pabitra Margherita on Thursday called on Vanuatu’s Prime Minister Jotham Napat in Port Vila, where the two leaders discussed ways to strengthen bilateral cooperation across key sectors. Both sides also reaffirmed their shared commitment to the well-being and development of the people of both countries.Following the meeting, the MoS took to X and posted: “Honoured to call on Jotham Napat, Prime Minister of Vanuatu. Held…
Port Vila, April 23 (IANS) Union Minister of State for External Affairs Pabitra Margherita on Thursday met Xavier Emanuel Harry, Vanuatu’s Acting Foreign Affairs Minister, International Cooperation and External Trade, and held discussions on deepening bilateral cooperation across diverse sectors. He reaffirmed India’s commitment to remain a reliable partner in Vanuatu’s development efforts.Following the meeting, the MoS took to X and posted, “Pleased to meet Xavier Emanuel Harry, Acting Minister…
New Delhi, April 17 (IANS) The International Cricket Council (ICC) has released the schedule of the inaugural Women’s T20I Challenge Trophy, which will be held in Rwanda. The tournament will start on April 19 and will run till May 2. It will be organised in Kigali city, where The Gahanga Cricket Stadium’s two adjoining grounds will host the matches.According to the schedule, Italy will take on host Rwanda on the opening day of the five-team tournament, while Nepal takes on the USA. Vanuatu have …
Port Moresby, April 13 (IANS) Samoa will make a second consecutive appearance at the ICC U19 Women’s T20 World Cup after winning the 2026 East Asia-Pacific Qualifier in Papua New Guinea on Monday.Olive Lefaga Lemoe’s side went unbeaten at Amini Park in Port Moresby, beating Fiji, Indonesia, Vanuatu and the hosts to claim the trophy.Samoa defeated Fiji on the final day to close out their campaign and claim World Cup tickets, this time defending 130. Avetia Mapu, who led the side at the 2024 editi…