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India always stood by regional partners as 1st responder during crisis: MEA

India has "always stood" by its partners in the region as the first responder in times of crisis, and the BIMSTEC disaster management exercise further strengthened cooperation in the Bay of Bengal region towards disaster preparedness, response and resilience, the MEA said on Wednesday. India hosted the 4th BIMSTEC Disaster Management Exercise virtually on July 14-15. The exercise organised by the National Disaster Management Authority, as a tabletop exercise, witnessed the participation of disaster management professionals from BIMSTEC Member States to assess and enhance regional preparedness for cyclones and floods. "The participants presented details of national disaster management architectures, engaged in simulated scenarios, evaluated response frameworks and shared best practices to strengthen coordination for disaster response across the region," the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said in a statement. "India has always stood by its partners in the region as the first ...

SCO foreign ministers' meet to lay political groundwork for summit: China

The meeting of the Foreign Ministers of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) in the Chinese city of Tianjin on Tuesday will make political preparations for the summit of the 10-member bloc to be held at the end of August, an official here said on Monday. External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and Foreign Ministers of the other SCO member states have arrived in Beijing on Monday to attend a conclave of the grouping. China, which is the rotating chair of the SCO, said the Council of Foreign Ministers meeting aims to make political preparations for the summit of the organisation. The summit will be held in Tianjin this fall, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian told a media briefing here. The foreign ministers will exchange views on cooperation in various fields of the SCO and major international and regional issues and sign a series of resolutions and documents, Lin said. Russian news agency Tass quoted Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova as saying that the

Jaishankar meets China's foreign minister Wang Yi, looks to strengthen ties

Jaishakar is on a three-day visit to Beijing for attending the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Foreign Ministers' Meeting on July 14 and 15

'Resumption of Kailash Mansarovar Yatra appreciated': EAM to Chinese VP

During the meeting with Han Zheng, Jaishankar stated that open exchange of views and perspectives between India and China is very important

India, Asean adopt new 5-year action plan at foreign ministers' meeting

In a post on X, he described the meeting as productive, which he had co-chaired with Theresa P Lazaro of the Philippines

PM Modi conferred with Namibia's top civilian award in special ceremony

Prime Minister Narendra Modi was on Wednesday conferred with Namibia's highest civilian award, 'Order of the Most Ancient Welwitschia Mirabilis'. The award was presented by Namibian President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah Modi is in Namibia on the last leg of his five-nation visit. This is the first visit of Prime Minister Modi to Namibia and the third-ever prime ministerial visit from India to the country. This is the 27th international honour bestowed upon Prime Minister Modi by a foreign government since he assumed office in May 2014. Earlier in the day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Nandi-Ndaitwah held bilateral talks, following which the two countries signed four agreements to bolster bilateral cooperation in several areas, including energy and healthcare.

Indian nurse Nimisha Priya to be executed in Yemen on July 16 for murder

Indian nurse Nimisha Priya, convicted of killing her Yemeni partner in 2017 after alleged abuse, is set to be executed on July 16

India, Argentina to boost ties with focus on minerals, energy, defence

Prime Minister Modi held wide-ranging talks with Argentine President Javier Milei, a day after landing at the South American nation in the third leg of his five-nation tour

India takes no position on matters of faith: MEA on Dalai Lama's successor

India refrains from taking a stance on Dalai Lama's succession; Rijiju backs spiritual autonomy, prompting Chinese protest amid rising sensitivities over Tibet

MEA clarifies it takes no position on Dalai Lama after China's objection

The government has always upheld freedom of religion for all in India and will continue to do so, Randhir Jaiswal said

MEA denies claims of White House rejecting Jaishankar's bid to meet Trump

The rebuttal from Ministry of External Affairs came in response to a post on social media platform X alleging that Trump declined to meet Jaishankar due to scheduling constraints

EAM Jaishankar inaugurates exhibition 'human cost of terrorism' at UN

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday inaugurated an exhibition at the UN headquarters here, highlighting the human cost of terrorism and attacks perpetrated by terror groups, including by those based in Pakistan. The exhibition was inaugurated a day before Pakistan begins its Presidency of the UN Security Council for July on Tuesday. The exhibition titled The Human Cost of Terrorism' has been organised by the Permanent Mission of India to the UN and highlights the devastating toll of heinous terrorist acts around the world, and the steps taken by the international community to combat terrorism. The exhibition will be on display at two locations in the UN headquarters from June 30 to July 11. From the 2006 Mumbai terror attacks perpetrated by Pakistan-based terror group Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) to the recent Pahalgam terror attacks, the exhibition highlights the numerous terror attacks perpetrated across the globe, names the terror outfits responsible for the attacks and ..

Parag Jain, who led Pakistan desk, appointed as new R&AW chief for 2 years

Parag Jain, a senior IPS officer with decades of R&AW experience and expertise on the Pakistan desk, has been appointed as the new chief of India's external intelligence agency for a two-year term

MEA rejects 'illegal' tribunal's supplemental award on Indus water dispute

India has rejected the supplemental award by a so-called Court of Arbitration on Indus Waters Treaty, calling it 'illegal' and 'void', and denouncing its authority over hydroelectric project disputes

India praises US, Qatar role in Iran-Israel truce, urges stability

India says there is no alternative to diplomacy to resolve conflicts and expresses readiness to support peace efforts following Iran-Israel ceasefire reports

After evacuation from Iran, Indians express relief; 827 brought back so far

The evacuees, including students and pilgrims, shared their experiences of the tense situation in Iran and praised the efforts of the Indian embassy and government

Operation Sindhu: Iran opens airspace for Indian evacuation flights

Iran opens airspace exclusively for Indian flights as India begins evacuating students from conflict-hit nation under Operation Sindhu

India to organise Yoga Day events in 191 countries on Jun 21: ICCR

India will organise thematic events and programmes in 1,300 cities across the globe to mark the International Day of Yoga on Saturday, showcasing the nation's ancient tradition and soft power. The Indian High Commission in Pakistan is also organising a yoga event in Islamabad on the occasion, according to a statement issued on Friday by the Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR), the cultural arm of the Ministry of External Affairs. "On the 10th anniversary of International Day of Yoga, we will practically cover every country in the world where yoga events are being organised. In some countries like the US, we are hosting multiple events across various cities," ICCR's Director General, K Nandini Singla, was quoted as saying in a statement. The ICCR will organise various yoga events and programmes in 191 countries on June 21 to mark the IDY, with more than 2,000 events to be hosted at 1,300 locations, covering multiple cities in various nations, it said. Additionally, the ICCR

Operation Sindhu: After Iran, India to evacuate citizens from Israel

Under Operation Sindhu, India will evacuate citizens from Israel amid rising tensions with Iran. MEA has urged Indians in Israel to register with the embassy and follow safety guidelines

PM Modi-Carney talks: India, Canada to post envoys; stabilise relations

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Canadian counterpart Mark Carney have agreed to pursue "constructive" steps to restore stability in India-Canada ties including the early return of envoys to each other's capitals, signalling their intent to repair the strained relations. Modi and Carney held bilateral talks on Tuesday on the sidelines of the G7 summit in Kananaskis focusing on resetting the bilateral ties that plummeted to an all-time low following a diplomatic spat over the killing of a Khalistani separatist. The two prime ministers also underscored the importance of restarting senior ministerial as well as working-level engagements across various domains to "rebuild trust" and "bring momentum" to the relationship, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said. The two leaders reaffirmed the importance of India-Canada ties, based on shared democratic values, respect for the rule of law and commitment to upholding the "principles of sovereignty and territorial integrity", it ...