Japan minister Takeshi Iwaya (File photo: Reuters) Japan’s newly appointed foreign minister, Takeshi Iwaya, made it clear that Tokyo expects China to “behave responsibly” while aiming for a “constructive and stable relationship” based on shared interests. In his first press conference on Wednesday, Iwaya emphasized Japan’s intention to cooperate with Beijing, but firmly said, “What…
NEW DELHI: Foreign minister S Jaishankar on Saturday justified scrutiny of Chinese investment in India, saying it’s “common sense” to do so because of the border issue and the state of relations between the two countries.At the ET World Leaders Forum, the minister said even those countries which don’t have a “special problem” with China…
NEW DELHI: Amid the prevailing uncertainty over ties with Bangladesh, foreign minister S Jaishankar said Friday it’s natural for India to deal with govt of the day, and that it’s important to recognise the political changes, which might be disruptive, and look for “mutuality of interest”.India also slammed reports suggesting Indian govt was responsible for…
KATHMANDU: Nepal’s new foreign minister Arzu Deuba Rana on Sunday embarked on a five-day official visit to India during which she will meet external affairs minister S Jaishankar to discuss ways to strengthen the bilateral ties and promote cooperation.Rana is visiting India at the invitation of Jaishankar, the foreign ministry said in a statement. This…
NEW DELHI: Maldives is very much at the heart of India’s ‘Neighbourhood First’ policy and a key partner in Indian Ocean Region (IOR), foreign minister S Jaishankar said as he joined his counterpart Moosa Zameer in Addu city in inaugurating the Addu reclamation and shore protection project and Addu detour link bridge project facilitated by…
NEW DELHI: While India has so far, unlike the US, not welcomed the formation of an interim govt in Bangladesh, New Delhi on Thursday showed the first clear sign of reaching out to the new regime in Dhaka as it said the interests of the people of the country are foremost on its mind.This follows…
NEW DELHI/LONDON: After reports that deposed Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina was headed West, or London in all likelihood, it emerged Tuesday that she might have to stay put in India for days, if not longer. With India tight-lipped about how long it can allow her to stay here and the UK effectively ruling out asylum…
NEW DELHI: Ahead of assuming office for the second term as the foreign minister, S Jaishankar on Tuesday said that the third term of PM Modi-led NDA government will focus on finding a solution for the border issues with China and years-old cross-border terrorism with Pakistan.“In any country and especially in a democracy, it is…
NEW DELHI: A helicopter carrying Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi crashed in east Azerbaijan on Sunday. Iran has confirmed that the president was onboard the helicopter along with foreign minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian as well as two senior east Azerbaijan leaders.Rescuers are trying to reach the site of the “incident”, state television reported. There was no…
In the first reaction from Sri Lanka on the Katchatheevu row, foreign minister Ali Sabry said Wednesday the issue was settled 50 years ago and there’s no need to revisit it. “There is no controversy. They are having an internal political debate about who is responsible. Other than that, no one is talking about claiming…
