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Putin assures Vucic of sufficient gas supplies to Serbia
Moscow, Dec 26 (IANS) Russian President Vladimir Putin and Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic discussed the deliveries of Russian natural gas to Serbia during a phone conversation on Saturday.
2021-12-26
Category: International, Russian Federation,Diplomacy,Politics
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Iran closes land borders with neighbours over Omicron concerns
Tehran, Dec 26 (IANS) Iran has announced the decision to close its land borders with neighbouring countries for 15 days to prevent the spread of the Covid-19 variant of Omicron.
2021-12-26
Category: International, Turkey,Diplomacy,Politics
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Iran's FM calls for balanced deal in Vienna talks
Tehran, Dec 24 (IANS) Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian has called for a balanced deal in the Vienna negotiations between Iran and other parties to the 2015 nuclear deal.
2021-12-24
Category: International, Turkey,Diplomacy,Politics
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Italian FM visits Iraq to discuss ties, security issues
Baghdad, Dec 24 (IANS) Italian Foreign Minister Luigi Di Maio paid an official visit to Iraq, during which he discussed with Iraqi leaders bilateral relations and security issues, including how to combat terrorism in the war-torn country after the withdrawal of the coalition forces led by the US.
2021-12-24
Category: International, Iraq,Diplomacy,Politics
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China cites harsh biz environment after tax searches on Chinese firms in India
New Delhi, Dec 24 (IANS) The Indian government should protect the legitimate rights and interests of Chinese firms in India, Chinese analysts urged, as New Delhi launched probe into multiple Chinese companies on tax and income issues, Global Times reported.
2021-12-24
Category: India, Delhi,Business/Economy,Diplomacy,Indo-Pak/Pakistan
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Nepal PM Deuba to visit India early next month
Kathmandu, Dec 24 (IANS) Nepal's Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba is leaving for India on January 10 to participate in the Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit, according to local media reports.
2021-12-24
Category: International, Nepal,Diplomacy,Indo-Pak/Pakistan
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India, Iran navies discuss enhancing mutual cooperation
New Delhi, Dec 24 (IANS) The Indian and Iranian navies discussed enhancing mutual cooperation in training cadets and young officers and various aspects of sail training after Indian naval ship Sudarshini reached Port Sahid Bahonar at Bandar Abbas in Iran. It is an effort of the Indian Navy towards familiarising friendly foreign navies about various facets of operations and training on board. INS Sudarshini is presently in its culmination phase of deployment in the Gulf region.
2021-12-24
Category: India, Delhi,National,Defence/Security,Diplomacy
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S.Korea becomes 10th non-European country to join Europol
Seoul, Dec 23 (IANS) South Korea has became the 10th country outside of Europe to join the European Union (EU) law enforcement cooperation agency that fights terrorism and other international crimes, police said.
2021-12-23
Category: International, South Korea,Diplomacy,Politics
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Israeli PM, US National Security Advisor meet in Jerusalem to discuss Iran
Jerusalem, Dec 23 (IANS) Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett and US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan met on Wednesday in Jerusalem and discussed Iran and other strategic issues, according to a statement from Bennett's office.
2021-12-23
Category: International, Israel,Diplomacy,Politics
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EU launches legal action against Poland over court rulings
Brussels, Dec 23 (IANS) The European Union (EU) is to take legal action against Poland for violating EU law and compromising judicial independence, its executive has announced.
2021-12-23
Category: International, Belgium,Diplomacy,Politics
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India and Indonesia: A promising start but still a long way to go
Have the relations between India and Indonesia, the two largest democracies and emerging powers in Asia, matured to their full potential, or is it work half in progress?
2021-12-23
Category: India, Maharashtra,National,Diplomacy,Indo-Pak/Pakistan
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Iran blames Saudi 'foot-dragging' for death of envoy to Yemen
Tehran, Dec 22 (IANS) Iran has blamed Saudi Arabia for foot-dragging in allowing Iran to bring home its envoy to Yemen, who later died of the Covid-19 infection.
2021-12-22
Category: International, Turkey,Diplomacy,Politics
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Iran denies direct talks with US in Vienna nuke talks
Tehran, Dec 21 (IANS) The Iranian foreign ministry denied has a claim by US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan that there were direct talks between the two countries over the past few months, official news agency IRNA reported.
2021-12-21
Category: International, Turkey,Diplomacy,Politics
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Putin's visit to India: Deepening convergences and managing differences
Russian President Vladimir Putins visit to India on December 6 was important for a variety of reasons. Bilaterally, it helped to address some misgivings that the two countries were drifting apart. Geopolitics and defence had bound the two countries together for decades but the perception had developed that on both counts the relationship was not as strong as before.
2021-12-21
Category: International, China,National,Diplomacy,Politics
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Ensure release of 68 Indian fishermen from Sri Lanka: Stalin
Chennai, Dec 21 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Tuesday urged External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar to intervene for the immediate release of Indian fishermen from Tamil Nadu in Sri Lankan captivity.
2021-12-21
Category: India, Tamil Nadu,National,Diplomacy,Indo-Pak/Pakistan,Politics
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IFS officer Pradeep Rawat India's next Ambassador to China
New Delhi, Dec 20 (IANS) Indian Foreign Service officer of the 1990 batch Pradeep Kumar Rawat was appointed India's next Ambassador to China on Monday, aimed at resolving the border dispute with that country. Rawat is currently India's envoy to the Netherlands. He will succeed Vikram Misri.
2021-12-20
Category: India, Delhi,National,Diplomacy,Politics
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3rd Turkey-Africa summit commits to boosting cooperation in various fields
Istanbul, Dec 19 (IANS) The heads of Turkey and African countries have agreed to boost their partnership and cooperation in a wide range of areas, including the establishment of peace and security, as well as improvement of infrastructure investments in Africa.
2021-12-19
Category: International, Turkey,Diplomacy,Politics
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Vietnamese parliamentary delegation calls on President
New Delhi, Dec 19 (IANS) A Parliamentary delegation from Vietnam, led by Chairman of the National Assembly, Vuong Dinh Hue, called on President Ram Nath Kovind at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Sunday.
2021-12-19
Category: India, Delhi,National,Diplomacy
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India, Central Asian countries agree to continue humanitarian aid to Afghanistan
New Delhi, Dec 19 (IANS) India and the five Central Asian countries on Sunday discussed the current situation in Afghanistan and decided to continue to provide immediate humanitarian assistance to the people of the country.
2021-12-19
Category: India, Delhi,National,Diplomacy,Indo-Pak/Pakistan,Defence/Security
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Russia unveils draft agreement with NATO on security
Moscow, Dec 18 (IANS) Russia has published a draft agreement it has proposed to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) on measures to ensure the security of both sides.
2021-12-18
Category: International, Russian Federation,Diplomacy,Politics,Defence/Security
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Iran, Oman stage joint naval exercise
Tehran, Dec 18 (IANS) The Iranian and Omani naval forces have launched joint exercises in the Sea of Oman and Strait of Hormuz, the Tasnim news agency has reported.
2021-12-18
Category: International, Turkey,Defence/Security,Diplomacy
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EU offers solution to ensure medicine supply from Great Britain to NI
Brussels, Dec 18 (IANS) The European Commission put forward proposals to ensure timely supply of medicines to Northern Ireland (NI) from the rest of the United Kingdom (UK), announced officials.
2021-12-18
Category: International, Belgium,Diplomacy,Health/Medicine
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Russia bans 7 Britons from entry in 'retaliation'
Moscow, Dec 18 (IANS) The Russian Foreign Ministry has said that seven British citizens have been barred from entering Russia in tit-for-tat retaliation regarding Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny.
2021-12-18
Category: International, Russian Federation,Diplomacy,Politics
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Turkey criticises EU over stalled accession talks
Ankara, Dec 18 (IANS) Turkey has criticised the European Union (EU) over stalled accession talks, saying that the bloc's policies are "detached from reality" and "based on ideological motives."
2021-12-18
Category: International, Turkey,Diplomacy,Politics
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Pak humiliated by failed efforts to get phone call from Biden
New Delhi, Dec 18 (IANS) Pakistans unsuccessful efforts to convince the Americans for a phone call from US President Joe Biden have humiliated the country at the international level, Friday Times reported.
2021-12-18
Category: International, India,Diplomacy,Politics
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Egypt, Saudi agree to boost cooperation in maintaining regional security, stability
Cairo, Dec 17 (IANS) Egyptian Foreign Minister, Sameh Shoukry and his Saudi Arabian counterpart, Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud have agreed to boost cooperation in maintaining regional security and stability.
2021-12-17
Category: International, Egypt,National,Diplomacy,Politics
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Arab League, IAEA officials discuss Iran, Israel nuclear issues
Cairo, Dec 17 (IANS) Arab League (AL) Secretary General, Ahmed Aboul-Gheit has discussed in Cairo with the visiting International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General, Rafael Mariano Grossi, the nuclear issues in Iran and Israel, according to the AL's statement.
2021-12-17
Category: International, Egypt,Defence/Security,Diplomacy,Politics
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NATO, EU call for de-escalation of Russian-Ukrainian tensions
Brussels, Dec 17 (IANS) The North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) has called for de-escalation of Russian military build-up on the eastern borders of Ukraine, vowing to protect the territorial integrity of Ukraine while offering the opportunity for negotiation with Russia.
2021-12-17
Category: International, Belgium,Diplomacy,Politics
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French Defence Minister Florence Parly in India, reviews military ties
New Delhi, Dec 17 (IANS) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and his French counterpart Florence Parly reviewed their existing military-to-military cooperation, which has increased in spite of pandemic challenges, on Friday.
2021-12-17
Category: India, Delhi,National,Defence/Security,Diplomacy
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US blocks investments in Chinese drone maker DJI
San Francisco, Dec 17 (IANS) The US has slapped further sanctions on Chinese drone-maker DJI, prohibiting people in the US from purchasing or selling certain publicly-traded securities connected with the company, along with seven other Chinese firms.
2021-12-17
Category: International, Costa Rica,Diplomacy,Technology
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India, US announce programme to tackle climate, clean energy challenges
New Delhi, Dec 17 (IANS) A programme to support India-US science and technology-based entrepreneurial initiatives to tackle climate and clean energy challenges was announced on Friday.
2021-12-17
Category: India, Delhi,National,Diplomacy,Environment/Wildlife,Technology
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Tunisia, Hungary discuss ways to strengthen bilateral ties
Tunis, Dec 16 (IANS) Tunisian President Kais Saied has met with visiting Hungarian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Peter Szijjarto, to discuss ways to enhance bilateral relations, the Tunisian presidency said in a statement.
2021-12-16
Category: International, Tunisia,Diplomacy,Politics
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Ukrainian President meets French, German leaders
Kiev, Dec 16 (IANS) Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky held meetings with French President Emmanuel Macron and the new German Chancellor, Olaf Scholz during the sixth Eastern Partnership Summit in Brussels, the Ukrainian presidential press service said.
2021-12-16
Category: International, Ukraine,Diplomacy,Politics
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Tunisia, Algeria sign 27 bilateral agreements
Tunis, Dec 16 (IANS) In the presence of Tunisian President Kais Saied and his Algerian counterpart Abdelmadjid Tebboune, 27 bilateral agreements were signed during a ceremony held at the palace of Carthage in Tunis.
2021-12-16
Category: International, Tunisia,Diplomacy,Politics
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India, Vietnam sign LoI to establish partnership in digital media
New Delhi, Dec 16 (IANS) Strengthening partnership, India and Vietnam on Thursday signed a Letter of Intent (LoI) on collaboration in the fields of digital media. Union Minister of Information and Broadcasting Anurag Thakur signed the LoI with Minister of Information and Communication, Government of Vietnam Nguyen Manh Hung.
2021-12-16
Category: India, Delhi,National,Diplomacy,Politics
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Bharat Biotech to donate 2 lakh doses of Covaxin to Vietnam
Hyderabad, Dec 16 (IANS) Bharat Biotech announced on Thursday that it will donate two lakh doses of its Covid-19 vaccine Covaxin to Vietnam.
2021-12-16
Category: India, Andhra Pradesh,National,Diplomacy,Health/Medicine
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Israeli PM invites new German Chancellor to visit Israel
Jerusalem, Dec 15 (IANS) Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett held the first phone conversation with new German chancellor Olaf Scholz and invited him to visit Israel, the Prime Minister's office has said.
2021-12-15
Category: International, Israel,Diplomacy,Politics
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Putin, Macron discuss EU-Belarus migrant crisis, Ukraine over phone
Moscow, Dec 15 (IANS) Russian President Vladimir Putin held a telephone conversation with his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron, where the two leaders discussed the EU-Belarus migrant crisis and the situation in Ukraine, among other issues.
2021-12-15
Category: International, Russian Federation,Diplomacy,Immigration/Law/Rights,Politics
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UNGA President says vaccinating world New Year's top priority
United Nations (New York), Dec 15 (IANS) Abdulla Shahid, President of the 76th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), has said that his first goal for the New Year is to vaccinate the world and achieve vaccine equity so that normalcy can return to the entire world at an earlier date.
2021-12-15
Category: International, United States,Diplomacy,Health/Medicine,Politics
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Germany to host G7 Summit 2022 at Schloss Elmau
Berlin, Dec 15 (IANS) The Group of Seven (G7) Summit 2022 is to take place at Schloss Elmau, a castle resort in the Bavarian Alps in southern Germany on June 26-28 next year, the German government announced.
2021-12-15
Category: International, Germany,Diplomacy,Politics
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Germany to host G7 Summit 2022 at Schloss Elmau
Berlin, Dec 15 (IANS) The Group of Seven (G7) Summit 2022 is to take place at Schloss Elmau, a castle resort in the Bavarian Alps in southern Germany on June 26-28 next year, the German government announced.
2021-12-15
Category: International, Germany,Diplomacy,Politics
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Kovind presents Hasina cakes, sweets and special biscuits from Rashtrapati Bhavan
Dhaka, Dec 15 (IANS) Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and Foreign Minister Dr A.K. Abdul Momen on Wednesday met Indian President Ram Nath Kovind, who is making his first visit to the country.
2021-12-15
Category: International, Bangladesh,Diplomacy,Indo-Pak/Pakistan
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Putin briefs British PM about Ukrainian situation
Moscow, Dec 14 (IANS) Russian President Vladimir Putin informed British Prime Minister Boris Johnson of his assessments of the current situation in Ukraine during a phone call.
2021-12-14
Category: International, Russian Federation,Diplomacy,Politics
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Orban, Macron agree to disagree, call each other partners
Budapest, Dec 14 (IANS) Visiting French President Emmanuel Macron and his host, Hungary's Prime Minister (PM) Viktor Orban, emphasised partnership but acknowledged their differences in a joint press statement delivered here.
2021-12-14
Category: International, Hungary,Diplomacy,Politics
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Macron talks migration, rule of law, energy with V4 leaders
Budapest, Dec 14 (IANS) The issues of immigration, rule of law, the Western Balkans, energy, including nuclear energy, were mainly discussed at the meeting between visiting French President Emmanuel Macron and Prime Ministers of the Visegrad Group (V4) countries in Budapest.
2021-12-14
Category: International, Hungary,Diplomacy,Immigration/Law/Rights,Politics
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India rejects WTO Panel's findings on its sugar policies
New Delhi, Dec 14 (IANS) Terming them "completely unacceptable", India on Tuesday said, there would be no impact of World Trade Organisation (WTO) Panel's findings on any of the country's existing and ongoing policy measures in the sugar sector.
2021-12-14
Category: India, Delhi,Business/Economy,Diplomacy
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Will 'double down' on boosting India's security, deterring aggression: US envoy nominee (Ld)
New York, Dec 14 (IANS) Eric Garcetti said on Tuesday that he intends "to double-down on our efforts to strengthen Indias capacity to secure its borders, defend its sovereignty, and deter aggression" if he is confirmed as the US Ambassador to New Delhi.
2021-12-14
Category: International, United States,Diplomacy,Politics
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Four new envoys present credentials to President Kovind
New Delhi, Dec 13 (IANS) President Ram Nath Kovind on Monday accepted credentials from envoys of four nations.
2021-12-13
Category: India, Delhi,National,Diplomacy
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India, UAE to wrap up CEPA by next month: Goyal
New Delhi, Dec 13 (IANS) Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said that India and the UAE will wrap up the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) by next month.
2021-12-13
Category: India, Delhi,Business/Economy,Diplomacy
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Foreign combat forces' withdrawal confirms Iraq's ability to maintain security: PM
Baghdad, Dec 12 (IANS) Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi has said that the withdrawal of US-led coalition combat forces from Iraq confirms the ability of the Iraqi forces to maintain security and stability in the country.
2021-12-12
Category: International, Iraq,Defence/Security,Diplomacy,Politics
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