Category: Diplomacy

Turkey, Iran to mend ties through high-level visit

Ankara, March 4 (IANS) Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu is expected to visit Iran on Friday to promote ties and…

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Top EU diplomat to visit Cuba over bilateral ties

Havana, March 4 (IANS) European Union (EU) Foreign Policy chief Federica Mogherini will visit Cuba on March 10-11 to push…

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Pakistan, Afghanistan to revise transit trade agreement

Islamabad, March 4 (IANS) Pakistan and Afghanistan have agreed on a facilitation package to boost bilateral trade to $5 billion…

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Kabul-Taliban talks in a few days: Pakistan

Islamabad, March 4 (IANS) The Pakistan foreign office announced the inaugural round of reconciliation dialogue bet­ween the Afghan government and…

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Rs.587 crore for India-Bangladesh rail link: Minister

New Delhi, March 3 (IANS) The Centre will provide Rs.587 crore for a rail project to link India and Bangladesh,…

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Don’t drag India into Madhesh issue in Nepal: Nitish

By Anil Giri Kathmandu, March 3 (IANS) Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Thursday said India should not be dragged…

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Parrikar’s statement ‘unfortunate’, says Pakistan

Islamabad, March 3 (IANS) Pakistan on Thursday criticised Indian Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar's statement on the Pathankot airbase attack and…

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No Indian injured in Jalalabad consulate attack, government confirms

New Delhi, March 3 (IANS) The government on Thursday confirmed that no Indian was injured in the attack on the…

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Sanctions against Pyongyang ‘rigid but necessary’, says Russia

Moscow, March 3 (IANS) New sanctions imposed on North Korea to punish it for nuclear tests and satellite launch is…

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India, not terrorism, biggest threat, Pakistan tells US

Washington, March 3 (IANS) Sartaj Aziz, foreign affairs adviser to the Pakistan prime minister, has said "India, not terrorism, is…

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France issues border checks warning to Britain

London, March 3 (IANS) A senior French minister has warned that his country could tear up a treaty allowing British…

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India seeks action over crimes against minorities in Bangladesh

New Delhi, March 3 (IANS) External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj, during a meeting with her Bangladeshi counterpart Abul Hassan Mahmood…

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China’s marine output increase in 2015

Beijing, March 3 (IANS) China's marine economy generated 6 trillion yuan ($989 billion) in 2015, 7 percent more than in…

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Pope accepts invitation to visit Pakistan

Islamabad, March 3 (IANS) Pope Francis has accepted Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif’s invitation to visit Pakistan this year, a media…

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Pakistan can influence Taliban leaders, says Aziz

Washington, March 2 (IANS) In an unusually candid admission, Sartaj Aziz, Pakistan's adviser for foreign affairs, has said that Islamabad…

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UN Council imposes new sanctions against North Korea

United Nations, March 2 (IANS) The UN Security Council on Wednesday adopted a resolution to impose new sanctions on North…

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India a ‘politico-economic opportunity’ for Asia Pacific: Envoy

By Arun Kumar Washington, March 2 (IANS) Describing India as "a politico-economic opportunity" for the Asia Pacific, India's Ambassador to…

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Sushma Swaraj meets Bangladeshi counterpart

New Delhi, March 2 (IANS) External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj held a meeting with Bangladeshi Foreign Minister Abul Hassan Mahmud…

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With wit, sarcasm, Rahul takes on Modi in Lok Sabha

New Delhi, March 2 (IANS) Congress leader Rahul Gandhi was on Wednesday at his sarcastic best as he attacked Prime…

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Nitish reaches Kathmandu, to meet Nepal president, PM

Kathmandu, March 2 (IANS) Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar arrived in Kathmandu on Wednesday afternoon to take part in the…

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