India, Pacific Island countries reaffirm commitment to strengthen partnership

IANS | September 24, 2026 9:16 PM

New York, Sep 24 (IANS) India and the Pacific Islands discussed further cooperation in renewable energy, climate action, disaster resilience, education, healthcare and capacity building sectors during a meeting of the Forum for India-Pacific Islands Cooperation (FIPIC) Foreign Ministers, chaired by External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar, on the sidelines of the 81st United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) stated on Thursday.

India and Vietnam discuss cooperation in defence technology, capacity building

IANS | September 24, 2026 9:09 PM

Hanoi, Sep 24 (IANS) Ambassador of India to Vietnam, Tshering W Sherpa, on Thursday visited the Army Software Park in Nha Trang and reviewed the implementation of the grant assistance extended by India for the establishment of the facility.

Trump, Xi open White House State visit

IANS | September 24, 2026 8:45 PM

Washington, Sep 24 (IANS) US President Donald Trump welcomed his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping to the White House on Thursday for a State visit, with both leaders calling for cooperation as they prepared to discuss trade, security and technology.

Trump and Xi face tests beyond trade

Lalit K Jha | September 24, 2026 8:07 PM

Washington, Sep 24 (IANS) A last-minute extension of the US-China trade truce has eased one immediate pressure on the White House meeting between President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping. Taiwan, Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Iran remain on the agenda.

India highlights principles of ‘Sarvodaya’ for inclusive path of development at G7 Ministers’ meeting

IANS | September 24, 2026 7:21 PM

New York, Sep 24 (IANS) Sibi George, Secretary (West) at the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), on Thursday emphasised India’s human-centric and inclusive path of development, anchored in the principles of ‘Sarvodaya ’, at the second G7 Development Ministers meeting in New York.

India, Cote d’Ivoire discuss role of diplomatic corps in fostering dialogue and cooperation

IANS | September 24, 2026 6:41 PM

Abidjan, Sep 24 (IANS) Ambassador of India to Cote d’Ivoire, Ramesh Babu Lakshmanan, on Thursday met Mauricio Rueda Beltz, Dean of the Diplomatic Corps in Abidjan as they discussed the role of the diplomatic corps in fostering dialogue, cooperation and understanding.

India highlights need for stronger international cooperation for return of cultural properties

IANS | September 24, 2026 6:33 PM

New York, Sep 24 (IANS) Sibi George, Secretary (West) at the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), highlighted the need for stronger international cooperation for the return of cultural properties during a high-level side event at the ongoing United Nations (UN) General Assembly, the ministry stated on Thursday.

Palestinian envoy slams US for denying visas to PLO members, PA officials for UNGA 2026

IANS | September 24, 2026 6:24 PM

New York, Sep 24 (IANS) Palestine's Ambassador to India, Abdullah M Abu Shawesh, on Thursday criticised the US' decision to extend visa restrictions on members of the Palestine Liberation Organisation (PLO) and the Palestinian Authority (PA), saying that the host country behaves like an owner of the United Nations.

CARICOM ministers vow Caribbean community's support to India's candidature for UNSC 2028-29 term

IANS | September 24, 2026 4:37 PM

New York/New Delhi, Sep 24 (IANS) The India-CARICOM Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (FMM) held on the sidelines of 81st UNGA in New York on Wednesday underscored the commitment of the two sides to deepen their relations both in the bilateral and global contexts, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) stated on Thursday.

India affirms commitment to inclusive development, international cooperation, multilateral reform

IANS | September 24, 2026 12:29 PM

New York, Sep 24 (IANS) Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) Secretary (West) Sibi George affirmed India's commitment to inclusive development, international cooperation and multilateral reform, and supported the early adoption of the Covenant on the Right to Development.

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India, Pacific Island countries reaffirm commitment to strengthen partnership

India and Vietnam discuss cooperation in defence technology, capacity building

Trump, Xi open White House State visit

Trump and Xi face tests beyond trade

India highlights principles of ‘Sarvodaya’ for inclusive path of development at G7 Ministers’ meeting

India, Cote d’Ivoire discuss role of diplomatic corps in fostering dialogue and cooperation

India highlights need for stronger international cooperation for return of cultural properties

Palestinian envoy slams US for denying visas to PLO members, PA officials for UNGA 2026

CARICOM ministers vow Caribbean community's support to India's candidature for UNSC 2028-29 term

India affirms commitment to inclusive development, international cooperation, multilateral reform

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