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Look forward to cultivating good relationship: Philippines Ambassador to India Josel Francisco Ignacio

Kolkata, February 7: Philippines Ambassador to India, Josel Francisco Ignacio, expressed his commitment to strengthening bilateral ties, highlighting progress in trade, investments, and direct air connectivity.

EAM Jaishankar holds bilateral talks with Greek counterpart George Gerapetritis, emphasises on increasing trade

New Delhi, February 6: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday held bilateral talks with his Greek counterpart George Gerapetritis in New Delhi and emphasised on increasing trade, investment and connectivity between both countries.

Opposition leaders slam government; say US deported Indian nationals in inhumane manner

New Delhi, February 6: Opposition leaders on Thursday criticised the central government over the deportation of 104 Indians from the United States, alleging that they were sent back in an "inhuman manner."

Bangladesh lodges strong protest against false and fabricated statements made by former PM Sheikh Hasina

Dhaka, February 6: Bangladesh's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has lodged a strong protest with the Indian Government over the "false and fabricated" comments and statements continuously being made in different platforms including social media, by the country's former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina aimed at instigating instability.

Saved from penal action, repatriated safely — how have things changed drastically for illegal Indian immigrants since 2014

New Delhi, Feb 6: Amidst the Opposition clamour on holding discussion on deportation of over 100 illegal Indian immigrants by the US, External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar on Thursday not only provided the entire data on deportation of Indian nationals from the US since 2009 but also spotlighted that the deportations executed by the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) authority are conducted under the Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) effective from 2012.

EAM Jaishankar holds talks with SCO Secy General

New Delhi, February 5: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday held talks with Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Secretary-General Nurlan Yermekbayev in Delhi and congratulated him on assuming the new responsibility.

Russia's Duma chairman Vyacheslav Volodin calls on Vice President Dhankar

New Delhi, February 5: Vyacheslav Volodin, Chairman of the State Duma of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation, called on the Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar at Parliament House on Wednesday.

Chinese President holds talks with visiting Pakistani counterpart in Beijing

Beijing, Feb 5: Chinese President Xi Jinping held talks with Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari in Beijing on Wednesday.

SCO Secy General holds talks with MEA Secy (West)

New Delhi, February 4: Secretary (West) of the Ministry of External Affairs, Tanmay Lal on Tuesday met the newly appointed Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Secretary-General Nurlan Yermekbayev and discussed different avenues of cooperation.

Israel inaugurates Embassy in Moldova

Tel Aviv, February 4: Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar officially opened Israel's new embassy in Moldova on Tuesday, calling it a "historic milestone" in strengthening ties between the two nations.

Jaishankar congratulates Maxime Prevot on his appointment as Belgium's Foreign Minister

New Delhi, February 4: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday congratulated Maxime Prevot on his appointment as Belgium's Foreign Minister. Jaishankar expressed eagerness to work together with Prevot to strengthen bilateral, European Union and global partnerships.

Duchess of Edinburgh, Sophie, arrives in Kathmandu on 6-day royal visit

Kathmandu, February 4: Duchess of Edinburgh, Sophie, arrived in Kathmandu on Tuesday, while her husband the Duke of Edinburgh, Prince Edward is scheduled to land in the Himalayan country later this afternoon for their first visit to Nepal, beginning a six-day official royal tour.

EAM Jaishankar extends Independence Day greetings to Sri Lanka

New Delhi, February 4: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has on the Independence Day of Sri Lanka extended his felicitations to Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath and reaffirmed India's commitment to strengthening its "multi-faceted partnership" with the neighbouring country.

Russian parliamentary delegation calls on Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla

New Delhi, February 4: A Russian Parliamentary delegation led by Vyacheslav Volodin, Chairman of the State Duma of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation, paid a visit to the Parliament House on Monday, as per the Lok Sabha Secretariat.

Parliamentary delegation from Russia calls on President Murmu

New Delhi, February 3: A parliamentary delegation from the Russia, led by Vyacheslav Volodin, Chairman of the State Duma of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation, called on the President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan here on Monday.

Iranian president vows to strengthen all-out ties with Azerbaijan

Tehran, Feb 4: Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian expressed his country's willingness to strengthen all-out relations with Azerbaijan.

South Africa asks Taiwan to shut down its diplomatic office, Taipei cites pressure by Beijing

Taipei, February 3: Taiwanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs has said that South African government's demand that Taiwan's representative office leave Pretoria despite ongoing negotiations demonstrates that China has enhanced its repression of Taiwan, Taipei Times reported.

Russian State Duma Chairman arrives in India to discuss bilateral ties

New Delhi, Feb 3: Russian lawmaker Vyacheslav Volodin arrived in India early on Monday for an official visit aimed at bolstering bilateral relations between the two nations.

Saudi crown prince, Syria's interim president meet on ties, latest developments

Riyadh, Feb 3: Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud and Syria's interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa reviewed in Riyadh on bilateral relations and the latest developments in Syria.

Russian lawmaker Vyacheslav Volodin arrives in India for official talks on bilateral cooperation

New Delhi, February 3: The Chairman of the Russian parliament's lower house, Vyacheslav Volodin, arrived in India on Monday for an official visit.

UAE, Indonesia review consolidating cooperation across various fields

Jakarta, February 2: Suhail bin Mohammed Al Mazrouei, Minister of Energy and Infrastructure and the Special Envoy of Sugiono the Minister of Foreign Affairs to the Republic of Indonesia, led a high-level delegation on an official visit to Indonesia from January 29 to February 1.

UAE Assistant Minister for Political Affairs concludes talks to enhance UAE-EU relations in Brussels

Brussels, January 31: Lana Nusseibeh, Assistant Minister for Political Affairs and Envoy of the Foreign Minister to the European Union, concluded a productive visit to Brussels where she met with leading members of the European Parliament and senior European Union (EU) officials.

India emerging as pillar of economic stability: President Droupadi Murmu

New Delhi, January 31: President Droupadi Murmu on Friday highlighted India's growth despite global instability, saying that the world has placed its trust in India's strength, policy, and intent.

UAE celebrates Chinese New Year

Abu Dhabi, January 30: The Chinese New Year celebrations across the United Arab Emirates highlighted the deep-rooted historical and strategic ties between the UAE and the People's Republic of China.

EAM Jaishankar calls Trump American nationalist, says India-US ties good

New Delhi, January 30: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has expressed confidence in the stability of India-US ties, stressing that the bilateral ties are "good" and Prime Minister Narendra Modi shares "good" personal relations with US President Donald Trump.

Madhya Pradesh CM Mohan Yadav receives warm welcome in Tokyo

Tokyo, January 28: Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav arrived in Tokyo on Tuesday for his four-day visit to Japan and received a warm welcome by Ambassador of India to Japan, Sibi George on the occasion.

Indonesia's President Prabowo Subianto concludes successful state visit to India

New Delhi, January 28: Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto's recent visit to India has been hailed as a resounding success, further strengthening the bonds of friendship between the two nations.

MoS Margherita meets Ambassadors of Thailand, Myanmar and Dominican Republic

New Delhi, January 28: Minister of State for External Affairs, Pabitra Margherita held meetings with Ambassadors of Thailand, Myanmar and Dominican Republic as they are completing their tenure in India.

PM Modi thanks Irish counterpart Martin, French President Macron for wishes on Republic Day

New Delhi, January 27: Prime Minister Narendra Modi thanked his Irish counterpart Micheal Martin and French President Emmanuel Macron for extending their wishes to India on the occasion of Republic Day.

Jaishankar to embarks on UAE visit from Jan 27-29 to strengthen bilateral ties

New Delhi, January 27: External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar is set to embark on an official visit to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) from January 27-29, 2025 to strengthen the bilateral relationship between the two countries, with a focus on advancing their Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.

President Subianto highlights Indian influence on Indonesian language, genetics

New Delhi, January 26: Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto on Saturday, at a banquet hosted by President Droupadi Murmu in his honour, spoke about the historical and cultural ties between India and Indonesia, and emphasised the influence of ancient Indian civilization on Indonesian culture, language, and genetics.

Russian-Indian relations based on special strategic partnership: Putin extends Republic Day wishes to President Murmu, PM Modi

Moscow, January 26: On the occasion of 76th Republic Day, Russian President Vladimir Putin extended his wishes to President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, praising India's achievements over the past 75 years.

Indian Embassy in Kathmandu marks 76th Republic Day with special ceremony

Kathmandu, January 26: The Indian Embassy in Kathmandu marked the 76th Republic Day on Sunday with a special ceremony. Indian Ambassador to Nepal, Naveen Srivastava, inaugurated the event by unfurling the Indian national flag within the embassy premises.

India Consulate in Shanghai celebrates 76th Republic Day