Prime Minister Narendra Modi received warm wishes from across the world on his 75th birthday, with one of the most significant greetings coming from Russian President Vladimir Putin. The Russian leader extended heartfelt congratulations to PM Modi and praised his leadership in bolstering the special and privileged strategic partnership between India and Russia. In his...
New Delhi: The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Thursday once again cautioned Indian nationals against joining the Russian military amid the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict. The advisory follows fresh reports of Indian men being recruited into the Russian army and sent to active combat zones. MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal stated, “We have seen reports about...
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday held a phone conversation with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, during which both leaders reaffirmed their commitment to deepening the India-Italy Strategic Partnership and expressed a shared interest in bringing an early resolution to the conflict in Ukraine. PM Modi thanked PM Meloni for Italy’s proactive support in concluding...
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has voiced support for imposing tariffs on nations that continue to conduct business with Russia, describing it as the “right idea” in response to Moscow’s ongoing military aggression. Speaking in an interview with ABC News Chief Global Affairs Correspondent Martha Raddatz, Zelenskyy emphasized that punitive economic measures remain a strong deterrent...
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday held a telephonic conversation with French President Emmanuel Macron, during which the leaders discussed a wide range of bilateral and global issues. PM Modi described the interaction on X as a “very good conversation,” noting that both sides positively assessed progress in defence, trade, technology, and people-to-people...
Tianjin: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin held a significant bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit in Tianjin, China, on Monday, September 1. The discussions focused on deepening cooperation across economic, energy, security, and strategic domains, while also addressing pressing global issues like the Ukraine conflict....
Russian President Vladimir Putin waited for Prime Minister Narendra Modi for 10 minutes outside the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit venue in Tianjin, China, to travel together for their scheduled bilateral meeting. In a rare display of camaraderie, both leaders shared a ride in Putin’s AURUS limousine, engaging in an extensive 45-minute discussion before the...
Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s scheduled meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit in China, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a telephonic conversation with PM Modi on Saturday. During the call, Modi reaffirmed India’s support for all efforts aimed at restoring peace and stability in...
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a telephone conversation with Finland’s President Alexander Stubb on Wednesday, according to an official statement by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA). The discussion focused on the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, India-Finland bilateral relations, and India-EU trade and cooperation. President Stubb shared his assessment of recent meetings between...
Pakistan on Friday expressed willingness to accept any international assistance, including from the United States, to help resolve the long-standing Kashmir dispute. Speaking at a weekly press briefing, Foreign Office spokesperson Shafqat Ali Khan said, “We welcome help not only from the US but any country which can help stabilise the situation and move towards...