India, Austria review bilateral ties, discuss regional and global developments

IANS | December 12, 2025 11:25 PM

Vienna, Dec 12 (IANS) India and Austria held 8th Foreign Office Consultations in Vienna on Friday and undertook a comprehensive review of the entire gamut of bilateral ties. The two sides held discussions over various sectors, including political engagement, trade and economic cooperation, science and technology, cultural exchanges, and people-to-people ties.

Tajikistan sees India as priority partner amid growing bilateral engagement: Report

IANS | December 12, 2025 9:21 PM

Dushanbe, Dec 12 (IANS) India and Tajikistan have witnessed an upward trajectory in bilateral ties, with official engagements growing notably in recent years through active diplomatic engagements and frequent bilateral visits. The cooperation extends across key sectors, including investment and trade, human development, security, and advanced technology, a report said on Friday.

India concerned over damage at Preah Vihar amid Thailand-Cambodia border clashes

IANS | December 12, 2025 5:25 PM

New Delhi, Dec 12 (IANS) India on Friday said that it has seen reports about damage to conservation facilities at the World Heritage Site of Preah Vihar during the ongoing border clashes between Thailand and Cambodia, stressing that any damage to the cultural heritage in the region is "unfortunate" and a "matter of concern."

India and Kenya pledge commitment to greener, more resilient future

IANS | December 12, 2025 3:31 PM

Nairobi, Dec 12 (IANS) Minister of State (MoS) for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh met Kenya's Environment Minister Deborah Mlongo Barasa on the sidelines of the seventh session of the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA-7) on Friday, discussing ways to enhance bilateral cooperation in conservation, climate adaptation, sustainable agriculture and improved environmental governance.

Japanese Defence Minister, US counterpart discuss China radar incident, patrol of Chinese and Russian bombers

IANS | December 12, 2025 3:17 PM

Tokyo, Dec 12 (IANS) Japanese Defence Minister Shinjiro Koizumi said on Friday that he and his US counterpart, Pete Hegseth, held a telephonic conversation and shared concern over rising tensions in the region following recent radar lock-on incident involving Japanese and Chinese fighter jets and a joint patrol of Chinese and Russian bombers near Japan, local media reported.