New Delhi, March 30 (IANS) Following Pakistan’s reported role in an attempt at brokering truce between the United States and Iran in the midst of a month-long war in West Asia, Afghanistan appears to have increased its regional outreach amid its own armed conflict with Islamabad.
New Delhi, March 29 (IANS) Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Sunday discussed the issue of strengthening India's trade and investment relations with Africa at a meeting with the ministers and ambassadors of African countries on the sidelines of the WTO ministerial conference in Cameroon.
Athens, March 29 (IANS) Pakistan's ongoing conflict with Afghanistan could evolve into a prolonged war with severe consequences if Islamabad is allowed to conduct aggressive military operations in Kabul, as such a situation will not only destabilise Afghanistan but also reinforce a pattern of coercive state behaviour that affects international norms, as per a report.
Colombo, March 29 (IANS) China will materially and geopolitically lose heavily from the attack which the US and Israel have launched on Iran, as amid the ongoing conflict, its Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) projects related to Iranian ports, rail corridors and energy infrastructure face increased instability and security risk, as per a report.
New Delhi, March 29 (IANS): Ministers and senior officials attending the WTO's 14th Ministerial Conference (MC14) in Africa's Cameroon participated in a series of meetings to address key issues on the WTO agenda and to provide political direction for the post-MC14 work ahead, according to a statement issued by the multilateral body.
New Delhi, March 29 (IANS) The India-Israel cooperation in agriculture has received a huge push with the announcement, during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Jerusalem last month, of setting up more Centres of Excellence as high-tech agricultural hubs and taking these further to the village level to ensure that the use of modern farm techniques percolates directly to the grassroots.
Colombo, March 29 (IANS) Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake on Sunday expressed gratitude to India for swift support after 38,000 metric tons of fuel shipped by New Delhi reached Colombo.
Kabul/Islamabad, March 28 (IANS) China’s efforts to mediate between Islamabad and Kabul appear to have reached a dead end, raising significant doubts about its influence in both countries – especially in Pakistan, a report has revealed.
New Delhi, March 28 (IANS) The Centre on Saturday clarified that the recent telephone conversation held on March 24 was exclusively between US President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, dismissing reports that billionaire Elon Musk was also part of the discussion.
Paris, March 28 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar on Saturday stated he met French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris and conveyed warm greetings from Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
