Seattle, Aug 27 (IANS) The new Chancery premises of the Consulate General of India in Seattle, was officially inaugurated by Ambassador of India to the United States, Vinay Kwatra in the presence of Governor of Washington State Bob Ferguson, US Senator Maria Cantwell and Mayor of Seattle Bruce Harrell.
Virginia, Aug 26 (IANS) Asserting that India enjoys the most comprehensive and multifaceted relationship with the United States, Former Foreign Secretary and Rajya Sabha MP Harsh Vardhan Shringla has emphasised that New Delhi and Washington will find a way to conclude a satisfactory, mutually beneficial Free Trade Agreement "early rather than late" that would also set the stage for the visit of US President Donald Trump to India for the Quad Summit, later this year.
Moscow, Aug 27 (IANS) Russian President Vladimir Putin is set to visit China to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit with the Kremlin confirming on Wednesday that the Presidential office is currently preparing a schedule of the leader's bilateral meetings which will be held on the sidelines of the event.
New Delhi, Aug 27 (IANS) Fiji Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka's visit to India marks a pivotal movement as the infusion of political will into an old partnership is transforming historic goodwill into actionable initiatives. The next few years will test implementation but the structured roadmap and mutual stakeholder engagement suggest outcomes that may extend beyond just India-Fiji ties and establish a model for India's regional outreach, a report highlighted on Wednesday.
Moscow, Aug 27 (IANS) The heads of the negotiating groups of Russia and Ukraine continue to remain in contact but there are no exact dates for next round of talks yet, Russian President's Press Secretary Dmitry Peskov said on Wednesday.
New Delhi, Aug 27 (IANS) Union Minister of State for External Affairs Pabitra Margherita held a meeting with Indonesia's Minister of Human Rights Natalius Pigai in New Delhi on Wednesday. The two leaders discussed bilateral ties between India and Indonesia under the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.
New Delhi, Aug 27 (IANS) There is a growing unrest in Pakistan’s resource-rich regions like Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) and Balochistan as Islamabad is riding roughshod over the rights of these states to their natural minerals.
New Delhi, Aug 27 (IANS) Expressing "deep regret" over the killing of journalists in Gaza's Khan Younis, India on Wednesday reiterated its consistent stand of condemning the loss of civilian lives in the Israel-Hamas conflict.
New York, Aug 26 (IANS) Amid tensions between India and the US over tariffs and claims of mediation, senior officials of the two countries held virtual consultations at which they “advanced bilateral initiatives” and discussed trade, the State Department said on Tuesday.
Washington, Au 26 (IANS) Days after the US President Donald Trump announced the nomination of close aide Sergio Gor as the country’s next ambassador to India, a leading expert on India-US relations asserted that the new envoy could act as a "direct line" from India to the White House.
