Russian President to skip G20 Summit in South Africa

IANS | October 22, 2025 8:15 PM

Moscow, Oct 22 (IANS) Russian President Vladimir Putin will not attend the Group of Twenty (G20) Summit in South Africa, Presidential spokesperson Dmitry Peskov announced on Wednesday. He said that Moscow will be represented at the "worthy level" at the G20 gathering.

Stronger India-US ties key to counter China, says leading American expert

IANS | October 21, 2025 10:56 PM

Washington, Oct 21 (IANS) Walter Russell Mead, a leading expert on American foreign policy, has advocated for stronger India-US ties, terming deepening ties with India an “important way” to counter China in the short term and “build a strong defensive coalition for the future.”

EAM Jaishankar congratulates new Japanese Foreign Minister

IANS | October 21, 2025 4:29 PM

New Delhi/Tokyo Oct 21 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar on Tuesday congratulated Motegi Toshimitsu on his appointment as Japan's Foreign Minister, emphasising that he is looking forward to working together to advance Special Strategic and Global Partnership between two nations.