India and France pledge deepening of strategic ties on Bastille Day

IANS | July 14, 2025 5:07 PM

Paris, July 14 (IANS) France's Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, Jean-Noel Barrot on Monday highlighted the growing India-France strategic partnership, while thanking External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar on his greetings to the French government and French citizens on the occasion of French National Day, also known as Bastille Day.

EAM Jaishankar to visit China today for SCO meeting

IANS | July 13, 2025 6:47 AM

New Delhi, July 13 (IANS) External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar will embark on a three-day visit to China starting Sunday to attend the Foreign Ministers' Meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) member states being held in Tianjin.

Under PM Modi, India continues to champion the cause of Global South

IANS | July 12, 2025 2:17 PM

New Delhi, July 12 (IANS) India continued to address the priorities of the Global South even as it engaged actively with the world in advancing its national interests amid a rapidly evolving global landscape, the 2024 annual report released by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) details.

India's strong resolve builds global resilience against terrorism

IANS | July 12, 2025 11:23 AM

New Delhi, July 12 (IANS) India continued to engage partners in cooperation on counter terrorism through Joint Working Groups on Counter Terrorism (JWG-CT) with 26 countries, the latest annual report (2024) released by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) detailed while highlighting the country's strong resolve in initiating collective action against terrorism.