EAM Jaishankar meets Zanzibar President; discusses expanding cooperation in education, AI, digital sectors

IANS | July 19, 2026 12:34 PM

New Delhi, July 19 (IANS) External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Sunday met Dr Hussein Ali Mwinyi, President of Zanzibar, United Republic of Tanzania, and Chairman of the Revolutionary Council, in New Delhi and discussed ways to further expand bilateral cooperation across a range of priority sectors, including higher education, capacity building, healthcare, artificial intelligence, digital technology and water supply.

President Murmu emplanes for state visits to Moldova, North Macedonia, Romania

IANS | July 19, 2026 11:09 AM

New Delhi, July 19 (IANS) President Droupadi Murmu on Sunday emplaned for her State Visits to Moldova, North Macedonia and Romania, marking a significant diplomatic outreach to Eastern Europe and underscoring India’s commitment to strengthening bilateral ties with the three countries.

Panama's Foreign Minister arrives in India on five-day official visit

IANS | July 19, 2026 7:29 AM

New Delhi, July 19 (IANS) Panama’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, Javier Eduardo Martinez-Acha Vasquez, arrived in New Delhi on Sunday on a five-day official visit to India aimed at further strengthening bilateral ties between the two countries.

Zanzibar President arrives in New Delhi, growing momentum in Strategic Partnership

IANS | July 19, 2026 12:09 AM

New Delhi, July 19 (IANS) Hussein Ali Mwinyi, President of Zanzibar, a semi-autonomous Tanzanian archipelago, arrived in New Delhi on Saturday as part of his official visit to India.

EU assessment report resembles chargesheet on Pakistan’s human rights abuses

IANS | July 18, 2026 9:18 PM

Tel Aviv, July 18 (IANS) The European Union’s (EU) latest assessment of Pakistan on trade preferences under the Generalised Scheme of Preferences Plus (GSP Plus) granted by the EU resembles a carefully prepared chargesheet rather than a routine monitoring report, highlighting the worsening human rights record in the country.

Pakistan's attempt to rebuild international image tarnished by years of isolation fails yet again

IANS | July 18, 2026 8:39 PM

Ottawa, July 18 (IANS) Pakistan's recent mediation between the US and Iran reflects a strategy shaped by its own vulnerabilities, aimed at avoiding entanglement in a wider conflict. Amid Islamabad’s defence commitments to Saudi Arabia, the country sought to secure its 900-kilometre border with Iran, and rebuild an international image tarnished by years of isolation, a report has stated.

India stands out as lone critic of Pakistan’s cross-border strikes in Afghanistan: Report

IANS | July 18, 2026 7:07 PM

Islamabad, July 18 (IANS) Following Islamabad's air strikes on the Afghan provinces of Kunar, Paktia, and Paktika in late June, India emerged as the only country to denounce the strikes publicly. New Delhi still continues to condemn Pakistan's cross-border strikes in Afghanistan at the United Nations, a report has highlighted.

Mojtaba Khamenei's first international contact could be with Putin: Report

IANS | July 18, 2026 6:35 PM

Moscow, July 18 (IANS) Iran's new Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei's first international contact could be a telephone conversation or meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, local media reported on Saturday.

India emerges as key partner in global crackdown on transnational crimes

IANS | July 18, 2026 4:37 PM

Brussels, July 18 (IANS) India's cooperation with international agencies in combating transnational crime is rooted in its commitments under international law. After ratifying the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organised Crime (UNTOC) and its three protocols in 2011, New Delhi accepted obligations to tackle human trafficking, migrant smuggling, and the illicit manufacture and trafficking of firearms.

India's expanding defence sector creates opportunities for Australia

IANS | July 18, 2026 3:51 PM

Canberra, July 18 (IANS) The rapid growth of India's defence production and exports is opening new avenues for countries seeking to diversify their strategic partnerships.

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EAM Jaishankar meets Zanzibar President; discusses expanding cooperation in education, AI, digital sectors

President Murmu emplanes for state visits to Moldova, North Macedonia, Romania

Panama's Foreign Minister arrives in India on five-day official visit

Zanzibar President arrives in New Delhi, growing momentum in Strategic Partnership

EU assessment report resembles chargesheet on Pakistan’s human rights abuses

Pakistan's attempt to rebuild international image tarnished by years of isolation fails yet again

India stands out as lone critic of Pakistan’s cross-border strikes in Afghanistan: Report

Mojtaba Khamenei's first international contact could be with Putin: Report

India emerges as key partner in global crackdown on transnational crimes

India's expanding defence sector creates opportunities for Australia

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