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India can play an important role in bridging Palestine and Israel: Palestinian Foreign Minister

IANS | January 29, 2026 5:49 PM

New Delhi, Jan 29 (IANS) Noting that India is a friend of both Palestine and Israel, Palestinian Foreign Minister Varsen Aghabekian on Thursday said that New Delhi can play an important role in bridging both sides. The visiting Foreign Minister, who arrived in New Delhi earlier in the day to attend the 2nd India-Arab Foreign Ministers meeting (FMM) and the 4th India-Arab Senior Officials Meeting (SOM) 2026, asserted that Palestine expects India to actively participate in the ongoing peace efforts.

India and Saudi Arabia discuss emerging challenges to counter terrorism

IANS | January 28, 2026 6:05 PM

Riyadh/New Delhi, Jan 28 (IANS) India and Saudi Arabia held the third meeting of Security Working Group under the Political, Consular and Security Cooperation Committee of Strategic Partnership Council in Riyadh on Wednesday, reviewing the ongoing bilateral security cooperation.

Brazilian President Lula confirms India visit next month

IANS | January 28, 2026 5:51 PM

New Delhi, Jan 28 (IANS) Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has confirmed that he will make an official visit to India in February, after which he will travel to Washington to meet US President Donald Trump.

'Trump's trade war speeded up historic India-EU free trade pact'

IANS | January 28, 2026 3:10 PM

New Delhi, Jan 28 (IANS) The tariff turmoil unleashed by US President Donald Trump as part of his "America First" trade policy has been an important factor in speeding up the historic free trade agreement just concluded between India and the European Union, according to reports in the western media.

India, US discuss global narcotics trafficking challenge, facilitation of legitimate trade

IANS | January 28, 2026 1:00 PM

New Delhi, Jan 28 (IANS) The United States hosted the inaugural meeting of the US-India Drug Policy Executive Working Group in Washington, underscoring the enduring and shared commitment to addressing the global drug challenge and fostering a safer and healthier future for both nations, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) announced on Wednesday.

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