Cyprus FM congratulates EAM Jaishankar on India-US trade deal, India-EU FTA

IANS | February 4, 2026 5:45 PM

Washington, Feb 4 (IANS) Cyprus Foreign Affairs Minister Constantinos Kombos met External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar in Washington earlier on Wednesday, India time, congratulating him on the India-US trade deal and the recent Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between India and the European Union (EU).

Bangladesh: Economist slams Yunus govt over 'anti-national' Chattogram port deal

IANS | February 4, 2026 3:02 PM

Dhaka, Feb 4 (IANS) Bangladesh's prominent economist Anu Muhammad accused the Muhammad Yunus-led interim government of indulging in "activities against national interest" by advancing plans to sign a long-term concession agreement with UAE-based port operator DP World to run the country's New Mooring Container Terminal at Chattogram Port, local media reported.