Rabat, Aug 24 (IANS) Jitin Prasada, Minister of State for Commerce and Industry; Electronics and Information Technology, met Omar Hejira, State Minister for Foreign Trade of Morocco, on Monday and discussed expanding bilateral trade relations.
Ulaanbaatar, Aug 24 (IANS) Bhupender Yadav, Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, met with Abdul Awal Mintoo, Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change of Bangladesh, on the sidelines of the ongoing 17th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP17) to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification in Mongolia.
Washington, Aug 24 (IANS) US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Monday launched what he called an “economic onslaught” against Iran, warning governments, banks and companies worldwide that they must choose between doing business with Tehran and retaining access to the American financial system.
Quetta, Aug 24 (IANS) Another four civilians were forcibly disappeared by Pakistani forces in Balochistan, a leading human rights organisation alleged on Monday.
Islamabad, Aug 24 (IANS) Citizens of Pakistan appeared indifferent to the August 14 Independence Day celebrations this year amid economic hardships, rampant corruption, elite capture of state institutions, soaring prices and rising taxes in the country, a report has stated.
Dhaka, Aug 24 (IANS) Bangladesh should carefully weigh the risks of joining the Mecca Pact or any similar military alliance, as such a move could expose the country to conflicts in which it has no direct stake, a report has warned.
Islamabad, Aug 24 (IANS) The World Bank has expressed dissatisfaction with Pakistani authorities' handling of funds related to housing reconstruction for flood victims in Balochistan province. The World Bank's reaction came after Pakistani authorities stopped housing support and redirected resources for infrastructure projects, a report has detailed.
Moscow, Aug 24 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar on Monday stated that, even amidst a complex international landscape, India-Russia partnership has consistently demonstrated resilience and adaptability.
Moscow, Aug 24 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar called on Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on Monday and handed over a "personal message" from Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Beijing, Aug 24 (IANS) India and China will continue the "in-depth communication" on the border issue in accordance with the spirit of the consensus reached by the leaders of the two countries, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said on Monday ahead of 25th round of the Special Representatives’ Talks on the India-China Boundary Question, scheduled to take place in Beijing on Tuesday.
