EAM Jaishankar discusses collaboration in AI, space, energy with counterparts from UAE, France

IANS | September 23, 2026 11:51 AM

New York, Sep 23 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar, UAE Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan and French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot participated in the India-UAE-France trilateral on the sidelines of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York, where they discussed collaboration in Artificial Intelligence (AI), space, health sciences, energy and culture.

India, Saudi Arabia discuss community welfare, consular matters in Jeddah

IANS | September 22, 2026 11:41 PM

Jeddah, Sep 22 (IANS) India's Consul General in Jeddah, Fahad Suri, on Tuesday met Fareed bin Saad Al-Shehri, Director General of the Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs' Makkah Al-Mukarramah Region Branch, with the two sides discussing ways to strengthen bilateral ties, community welfare, consular matters and other issues of mutual interest.

India, CICA discuss continued engagement

IANS | September 22, 2026 11:29 PM

New York, Sep 22 (IANS) India on Tuesday discussed its continued engagement with the Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia (CICA), as Secretary (West) in the Ministry of External Affairs Sibi George met the grouping's Secretary General, Ambassador Kairat Sarybay.

US details $686mn Pakistan F-16 upgrade

IANS | September 22, 2026 10:46 PM

Washington, Sept 22 (IANS) The United States has published details of a proposed USD 686 million military sale to Pakistan that would upgrade and refurbish its F-16 fighter fleet, extend the aircraft’s service life through 2040 and provide advanced Link-16 communications systems.

India, France discuss UN reforms with focus on Security Council

IANS | September 22, 2026 10:45 PM

New York, Sep 22 (IANS) India and France on Tuesday discussed reforms of the United Nations, with particular emphasis on the UN Security Council (UNSC), as Secretary (West) in the Ministry of External Affairs, Sibi George, met French Special Envoy for Global Governance and Emerging Countries Emmanuel Lenain.