India hosts annual BIMSTEC Young Diplomats Interaction Programme in Delhi

IANS | November 19, 2025 7:01 PM

New Delhi, Nov 19 (IANS) The annual 'BIMSTEC Young Diplomats Interaction Programme’ was inaugurated at Delhi's Sushma Swaraj Institute of Foreign Service (SSIFS) on Wednesday with a total of 14 young diplomats from Bangladesh, Bhutan, Myanmar, Nepal and Sri Lanka participating in the week-long exercise

Poland to shut Russian Consulate in Gdansk: FM Sikorski

IANS | November 19, 2025 4:48 PM

Warsaw, Nov 19 (IANS) Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski on Wednesday announced withdrawal of the consent for the functioning of Russia's last operating Consulate in Poland's Gdansk in response to recent railway sabotage, the local media reported.

Focus on 'effectively utilising' Chabahar port as Afghan minister begins India visit

IANS | November 19, 2025 2:52 PM

New Delhi/Kabul, Nov 19 (IANS) Afghan Industry and Commerce Minister Alhaj Nooruddin Azizi arrived in New Delhi Wednesday afternoon, kicking off the official visit of a high-ranking government delegation from Kabul with the aim of activating and effectively utilising the capacities of India-developed Chabahar Port in Iran and attracting and drawing more investments.