Xi to meet Obama soon: Chinese PM
WASHINGTON D.C., Jan. 5, 2016 (Xinhua) — U.S. President Barack Obama speaks during a press conference at White House in Washington D.C., capital of the United States, Jan. 5, 2016. Obama Tuesday unveiled a handful…
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France seeks enhanced ‘strategic partnership’ with Australia
Adelaide, March 1 (IANS) France hopes to forge an enhanced relationship with Australia if it secures the nation’s contract to build its next generation of submarines. French Defence Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian revealed this while…
US commends Pakistan for not differentiating between terrorist groups
By Arun Kumar Washington, March 1 (IANS) The US commended Pakistan’s commitment not to differentiate between terrorist groups including those targeting India, as Pakistan assured it had reached out to India as part of its…
‘Pakistan-US strategic dialogue strengthened ties’
Islamabad, March 1 (IANS) Pakistan Prime Ministers Adviser on Foreign Affairs, Sartaj Aziz said the strategic dialogue with the US has further strengthened bilateral relations, the medi reported on Tuesday. Aziz made the comments along…
London mayor says risks of Brexit ‘wildly exaggerated’
London, March 1 (IANS) London mayor Boris Johnson on Monday slammed Britain’s pro-EU campaigners for fear-mongering, saying the risks of a Brexit had been “wildly exaggerated”, Xinhua reported. Writing in a column for the Daily…
BRICS countries stress right to development as core to 2030 Agenda
Geneva, March 1 (IANS) A joint statement by the BRICS countries issued here on Monday emphasised that the right to development should be central to the implementation of the 2030 Agenda. The joint statement by…
Pope urges world leaders to promote peaceful coexistence
Pope Francis waves upon his arrival to Cathedral in Santiago, Cuba, 22 September 2015. Pope Francis’s first visit to Cuba ended with a mass in Santiago. The pope delivered the last sermon of his Cuban…
India to give visa on arrival to Japanese visitors from March 1
New Delhi, Feb 29 (IANS) Japanese nationals visiting India will start getting visa on arrival from March 1, it was announced on Monday. “As announced by Prime Minister (Narendra Modi), the visa on arrival for…
Pakistan team denied access to inmates in Jaipur prison
Jaipur/New Delhi, Feb 29 (IANS) A Pakistani delegation that came here to meet prisoners in Jaipur Central Jail was denied access as no official from the union home ministry was travelling with it. “The incident…
Will defend South Korea in emergency, assures US
Seoul, Feb 29 (IANS) The United States has vowed to use all available defence capabilities in emergency situations on the Korean peninsula to defend South Korea, the media reported on Monday. The pledge was made…
Egypt seeks closer cooperation with Japan
Cairo, Feb 29 (IANS) Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi on Monday expressed the hope that cooperation in the field of education will be strengthened with Japan. In an address to the Japanese House of Representatives,…
Security Council reforms gain momentum with consensus on increasing size
By Arul Louis United Nations, Feb 29 (IANS) Security Council reforms have gained momentum with a consensus emerging on increasing its size from 15 to the mid-20s despite opposition from Russia and the US at…
Security Council reforms gain momentum with consensus on increasing size
By Arul Louis United Nations, Feb 29 (IANS) Security Council reforms have gained momentum with a consensus emerging on increasing the size of the 193-member global body to the mid-20s despite opposition from Russia and…
British royal couple to start first India visit in Mumbai
Mumbai, Feb 29 (IANS) Britain’s Prince William and his wife Kate Middleton will arrive here on April 10 for their first ever visit to India, an official statement said on Monday. They would experience a…
Pathankot JIT to complete probe this week, says Tariq Fatemi
Pathankot: The Pathankot IAF base that was attacked by terrorists on Jan 2, 2016. (Photo: IANS) Islamabad, Feb 29 (IANS) The Pakistani team probing the Pathankot air base terror attack will complete its investigation this…
Pakistan, India in bitter contest to win over US
Islamabad, Feb 29 (IANS) Pakistan and India are engaged in a bitter contest to win over the United States amid the ever-present trust deficit, diplomatic sources said on Sunday. Since the partition in 1947, the…
Greece needs EU help to avoid chaos over migrant crisis: Merkel
Berlin, Feb 29 (IANS) Europe cannot allow Greece to fall into “chaos”, German Chancellor Angela Merkel has said, amid sharp divisions among members over the migrant crisis. Austria and several Balkan countries have introduced restrictions…
US lawmakers’ letter to PM ‘unfortunate’: India
New Delhi, Feb 29 (IANS) The government on Monday described as unfortunate a letter written by 34 US lawmakers to Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressing concern over violence against religious minorities in India. It is…
Japan, China hold high level talks on North Korea
Tokyo, Feb 29 (IANS) Top diplomats from Japan and China met in Tokyo on Monday to discuss possible responses to North Korea in the wake of the recent nuclear and missile tests carried out by…
New Zealand to fund joint research centres with China
Wellington, Feb 29 (IANS) New Zealand on Monday announced funding of three New Zealand-China Research Collaboration Centres to boost bilateral science cooperation, the media reported. Science and Innovation Minister Steven Joyce said $2 million was…