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  Jaishankar meets Chinese Foreign Minister Wang, discusses Kailash Mansarovar yatra, other issues

  World | February 21, 2025 16:40 IST

  The meeting between S Jaishankar and Wang Yi comes amid ongoing diplomatic efforts between India and China to address bilateral issues and regional challenges.

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  Malaysia's Foreign Minister fined for smoking at restaurant, Hasan apologises after pic goes viral

  World | December 18, 2024 15:58 IST

  Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad confirmed that an officer from the Seremban District Health Office will meet Mohamad to serve a violation notice under the Tobacco Control for Public Health Act 852.

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  Ukraine's Foreign Minister speaks to Jaishankar amid speculations over PM Modi-Zelenskyy meeting

  World | September 19, 2024 17:09 IST

  Notably, the telephone conversation between both leaders came before PM Modi's scheduled trip to the United States, where he will be meeting the QUAD leaders, including US President Joe Biden on September 21.

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  Ukraine gets Andrii Sybiha as new foreign minister as Kyiv rages war against Russia

  World | September 05, 2024 20:51 IST

  Andrii Sybiha, a former ambassador to Turkey, is the country's new chief diplomat. He replaced Dmytro Kuleba, who became one of Ukraine's most recognisable faces on the international stage as he petitioned and pleaded with Western countries to support Ukraine's war effort.

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  Why did Ukraine's Foreign Minister Kuleba resign before crucial UN Summit, who could succeed him?

  World | September 04, 2024 16:26 IST

  During the war, Dmytro Kuleba was second only to Zelenskyy in carrying Ukraine's message and needs to an international audience, whether through social media posts or meetings with foreign dignitaries.

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  Ukraine's foreign minister Dmytro Kuleba resigns as Zelenskyy's govt heads for major reshuffle

  World | September 04, 2024 13:50 IST

  Kuleba's resignation comes a day after five ministers stepped down as part of the biggest government reshuffle in the 30-month war against Russia. Moscow has intensified attacks on Ukrainian territory, killing over 50 people in Poltava and three in Lviv in latest strikes.

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  Bangladesh's former IT, foreign ministers detained while trying to flee to India: Reports

  World | August 06, 2024 18:47 IST

  The deadly protests culminated in Sheikh Hasina's resignation and departure, following which an interim government has been announced. Zunaid Ahmed Palak, ex-IT minister and Hasan Mahmud, ex-foreign minister, were apprehended by officials while trying to flee to neighbouring India.

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  Jaishankar 'catches up' with Secretary Blinken, Donald Lu who critcised PM Modi for his Russia visit

  World | July 28, 2024 16:12 IST

  On Sunday, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar met with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken in Tokyo, Japan's capital, where they discussed a broad spectrum of regional and global issues.

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  Jaishankar arrives in Sri Lanka on his first foreign trip, all eyes on Katchatheevu island issue

  World | June 20, 2024 11:30 IST

  Notably, the Katchatheevu Island became a hot topic during Lok Sabha elections when PM Modi slammed the Congress over the ceding of Katchatheevu island to Sri Lanka in 1974. The 1.9 square km island is located at Palk Strait, 20 km from the Indian shore.

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  Taiwan's Foreign Minister says "We are considering visa-on-arrival for Indians"

  News | June 19, 2024 15:19 IST

  Taiwan Deputy Foreign Minister Tien Chung-kwang announced that the Taiwanese government is considering implementing visa-on-arrival for Indian citizens and plans to discuss the proposal with the immigration department. Watch to know more!

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  Vice-President Dhankhar pays tribute to Ebrahim Raisi, meets acting Iranian-President I WATCH

  World | May 22, 2024 20:08 IST

  Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar, who reached Tehran on Wednesday, paid homage to Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, who died in a helicopter crash. Also, he met the interim President and conveyed condolences over the tragic demise.

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  'India marching towards economic glory': Sri Lanka hails 'excellent' ties with New Delhi

  World | May 21, 2024 12:02 IST

  Sri Lanka's foreign minister Ali Sabry affirmed that its economic relationship with India continues to expand across several sectors and pledged to not let anybody threaten New Delhi's security threats. He also expressed Sri Lanka's desire to join the BRICS group and sought India's assistance.

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  Japan's foreign minister Yoko Kamikawa condemns supplying of weapons From North Korea to Russia

  News | March 19, 2024 14:55 IST

  Japanese foreign minister, Yoko Kamikawa condemned the supplying of weapons from North Korea to Russia on Monday (March 18) after chairing a Security Council meeting on "Nuclear Disarmament and Non-Proliferation." Watch to know more!

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  Australia's Foreign Minister Penny Wong, first gay female parliamentarian, marries her partner

  World | March 18, 2024 16:40 IST

  Wong and Allouache have been together for nearly two decades and tied the knot on Saturday at a winery in Adelaide, the capital of South Australia.

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  Pakistan: Ishaq Dar becomes Foreign Minister as Shehbaz Sharif's 19-member Cabinet sworn in

  World | March 12, 2024 12:33 IST

  A Kashmiri-origin chartered accountant, Ishaq Dar has served as Pakistan's Finance Minister four times, the latest under Shehbaz Sharif till 2023. He has the critical task of mending bilateral relations with neighbours India and Afghanistan, which are now at their lowest.

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  Chinese ex-foreign minister Qin Gang resigns after missing from public view since last year

  World | February 27, 2024 17:08 IST

  Qin was once considered a close confidante of Chinese President Xi Jinping and served as foreign minister for only seven months. He mysteriously disappeared from public view in June 2023 and it was rumoured that he had an extra-marital affair with a well-known TV personality.

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  Jaishankar's savage reply on India buying Russian fuel leaves Blinken smiling | WATCH

  India | February 18, 2024 14:00 IST

  Jaishankar has been giving befitting replies to the West on energy imports from Russia amid the ongoing war. He, recently, said that Europe has imported six times the fossil fuel energy from Russia than India has done since February 2022.

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  Jaishankar raises 'Houthi attacks in Red Sea' issue with Iranian counterpart

  World | January 15, 2024 23:29 IST

  India has been closely monitoring the unfolding situation in the Red Sea. The Indian Navy has already enhanced deployment of its frontline ships and surveillance aircraft for maritime security operations in view of the maritime environment in the critical sea lanes including the Arabian Sea.

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  Indian envoy to Maldives meets Foreign Minister amid President Muizzu's call for withdrawing troops

  World | November 24, 2023 12:23 IST

  Zameer was appointed as the Maldives Foreign Minister by Muizzu after the latter took oath as the President on November 17 at a ceremony attended by Mahawar and Union Minister Kiren Rijiju. He promised External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar to work with India on several issues of mutual interest.

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  'Stand by credible allegations...": Canadian Foreign Minister Joly after India resumes visa services

  World | October 31, 2023 23:32 IST

  Joly further said that she was in touch with External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar and highlighted decades of the India-Canada relationship. She also underscored that both countries have strong people-to-people ties.