NEW DELHI: Canadian PM Justin Trudeau said on Saturday that Canada is a “rule-of-law country” following the arrest of three Indian nationals in a case linked to killing of pro-Khalistan separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar, a designated a terrorist by India.“This is important because Canada is a rule-of-law country with a strong and independent justice system,…
NEW DELHI: In the wake of a disturbing trend of violent attacks targeting Indian students in the US, resulting in tragic fatalities, external affairs minister S Jaishankar said on Monday that such cases are unconnected but certainly a big concern for the government.Jaishankar said that while some students were murdered over personal issues, others were…
NEW DELHI: Iran‘s foreign minister, Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, on Monday informed external affairs minister, S Jaishankar, that Indian authorities will be allowed to meet with the 17 Indian crew members of the cargo vessel MSC Aries, which was seized by Iran’s military.This information was conveyed during a phone conversation between the two ministers on Sunday, as…
NEW DELHI: External affairs minister Dr S Jaishankar on Sunday said that he spoke to his Iranian counterpart amid escalating violence in the Middle East after Iran launched an extensive assault with hundreds of drones, ballistic missiles, and cruise missiles. Jaishankar in a tweet said that he took up the issue of 17 Indian crew…
NEW DELHI: External affairs minister Jaishankar said on Friday that there has been a shift in India’s foreign policy since 2014, particularly in how the country addresses terrorism.“At an interaction with Pune’s youth during the launch of the Marathi translation of his book ‘Why Bharat Matters,’ the external affairs minister reflected on the aftermath of…
NEW DELHI: Russia on Saturday said that it is committed to decisively fight’ towards the menace of terrorism together with India and other countries, bilaterally and multilaterally.Russia’s ambassador to India, Denis Alipov emphasised the joint commitment of Russia and India in combating terrorism both bilaterally and multilaterally. The recent terrorist attack near Moscow on March…
NEW DELHI: The ministry of external affairs on Thursday rebutted China’s claims on Arunachal Pradesh, labeling them as “baseless”. Reiterating India’s stance, spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal asserted that Arunachal Pradesh is an integral part of India, a fact that is immutable despite China’s persistent assertions.“Our position has been made very clear time and again. China may…
NEW DELHI: External affairs minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday took a jibe at China and said that Beijing has failed to uphold longstanding written agreements with India.Responding to a question on the current state of India’s relations with China during an interaction with the Indian diaspora in Malaysia, the external affairs minister emphasised on the…
The downsizing of Canadian missions in India is not complete yet with both countries still discussing the modalities of the exercise and Ottawa apparently not keen on ensuring parity in diplomatic presence that New Delhi is seeking. The Indian government didn’t deny reports on Wednesday from Canada that some of its diplomats may have overstayed,…
NEW DELHI: Foreign minister S Jaishankar is likely to participate in both Quad and Russia and China-led SCO meetings on the margins of the 78th session of the UN General Assembly later this month, during what will be his first visit abroad after the G20 summit in Delhi.Jaishankar was scheduled to travel to Cuba later…
