‘Shared commitment to strengthen ties’: Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif dials Bangladesh’s chief advisor Yunus – The Times of India

NEW DELHI: Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday held a telephonic conversation with Bangladesh’s chief advisor, Prof Muhammad Yunus, during which they exchanged Eid ul-Fitr greetings and reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral ties.Sharif highlighted the upcoming visit of Pakistan’s deputy Prime Minister and foreign minister to Dhaka on April 22, accompanied by a…

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We stand ready to work with India, says China | India News – The Times of India

Building upon PM Modi‘s remarks, the Chinese foreign ministry said that Sino-Indian ties were characterised by mutual learning and friendly exchanges for over 2,000 years. “China appreciated PM Modi’s recent positive statements. The successful meeting between President Xi and PM Modi in Kazan last Oct provided strategic guidance for the improvement and development of bilateral…

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‘Ballet between dragon & elephant’: China praises PM Modi’s remarks on bilateral ties in Fridman’s podcast | India News – The Times of India

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping NEW DELHI: China on Monday welcomed Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent remarks on India-China relations, praising his emphasis on dialogue over discord. Beijing described the relationship between the two nations as a “ballet between the dragon and the elephant” that must continue for mutual success.China’s foreign…

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Make up your mind on what kind of ties you want, EAM S Jaishankar tells Dhaka | India News – The Times of India

EAM S Jaishankar (Pic credit: ANI) NEW DELHI: After India called upon authorities in Dhaka to not spread negativity in the relationship, external affairs minister S Jaishankar again raised the issue of its hostile behaviour, saying Bangladesh has to make up its mind about what kind of a relationship it wants with India.Speaking barely a…

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EAM Jaishankar meets Wang, says India & China strove hard to protect G20 | India News – The Times of India

NEW DELHI: The recent thaw in Sino-Indian ties was on display again as foreign minister S Jaishankar met his counterpart Wang Yi and talked up cooperation between the 2 countries on regional and multilateral forums like G20, SCO and BRICS, while stressing the importance of restoring mutual trust in bilateral ties and jointly maintaining border…

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‘Trump 2.0 prioritising US-India ties’: Jaishankar after Quad meet | India News – The Times of India

External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar met with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Washington External affairs minister Dr S Jaishankar met US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Washington on Wednesday, marking the latter’s first bilateral engagement since assuming office under the Trump 2.0 administration. The discussions, held on the sidelines of the…

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India, Maldives commit to strengthen bilateral ties | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: India and the Maldives reaffirmed commitment to bilateral cooperation in a meeting between foreign minister S Jaishankar and his visiting counterpart Abdulla Khaleel, while signing an MoU for implementation of projects in the archipelago nation under grant assistance from India.According to an Indian readout, Abdulla Khaleel appreciated the timely emergency financial assistance extended…

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Pakistan slams US allegations on missile capabilities, warns against damaging bilateral ties – Times of India

Pakistan has described as “unfortunate” the recent comments made by a US official regarding its missile capabilities and delivery systems, warning that such “unfounded” allegations would harm the overall relationship between the two countries. Earlier the US Deputy National Security Adviser Jon Finer accused Pakistan of developing long-range ballistic missile capabilities, which he claimed could…

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India welcomes Sri Lanka president mandate, reiterates invitation – Times of India

As President Anura Dissanayake of Sri Lanka consolidated his position with a thumping majority for his leftist coalition in Parliament, India welcomed the development while reaffirming its commitment to working with the island neighbour for mutual benefit. The Indian government reiterated its invitation for the president to visit India at an early date as Indian…

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Doval holds talks with US NSA on defence, Indo-Pacific | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: NSA Ajit Doval on Wednesday held talks with his US counterpart Jake Sullivan on bilateral ties, including defence and security cooperation, and regional and global issues amid tensions in ties over murder-for-hire plot.The two leaders discussed the need for further efforts to ensure stability in the Indo-Pacific region and globally, the White House…

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