diplomatic ties
India Restores Full Diplomatic Relations with Afghanistan, Upgrades Kabul Mission to Embassy Status
Oct 10, 2025 05:18 pm CST
India has officially restored full diplomatic relations with Afghanistan, upgrading its Technical Mission in Kabul to Embassy status. During a historic meeting between External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and Afghan counterpart Amir Khan Muttaqi, both nations committed to strengthened cooperation based on mutual respect, with Taliban leadership pledging their territory won't be used for anti-India activities. This diplomatic breakthrough comes amid regional security challenges and represents India's strategic engagement in Afghanistan's future.
China and India Resume Direct Flights After Five Years: A Milestone in Rebuilding Bilateral Relations
Oct 09, 2025 09:19 pm CST
After a five-year suspension, direct flights between China and India are set to resume on October 26, 2023, marking a significant step in normalizing bilateral relations following border tensions and the COVID-19 pandemic. Chinese officials have described this development as a positive move that demonstrates both nations' commitment to implementing the agreements reached between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Xi Jinping during recent diplomatic engagements. IndiGo and China Eastern will be the first airlines to operate these routes, facilitating renewed people-to-people exchanges and economic collaboration between the world's two most populous nations.
North Korean Military Art Showcases Growing Russia-Pyongyang Alliance in Moscow Exhibition
Oct 02, 2025 11:58 pm CST
A Moscow exhibition displays North Korean artwork celebrating the strengthening alliance between Russia and North Korea amid the Ukraine conflict. The Museum of Decorative Arts features military-themed paintings depicting soldiers from both nations fighting together, alongside cultural elements like kimchi preparation and nighttime scenes of Pyongyang, highlighting the deepening political, military, and cultural ties between the two countries despite international criticism.
India and Canada Rebuilding Diplomatic Relations as S Jaishankar Meets Canadian Foreign Minister
Sep 30, 2025 01:54 am CST
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met with Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand in New York, marking a significant step in rebuilding diplomatic relations between India and Canada. Both countries have appointed new high commissioners following a period of strained ties that reached an all-time low after the 2023 killing of Khalistani separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar. The meeting signals ongoing efforts to restore bilateral relations after recent diplomatic tensions.
PM Modi and Trump to Meet Soon as US Official Confirms Positive Relations and Upcoming Quad Summit
Sep 25, 2025 04:11 pm CST
A senior US State Department official has confirmed plans for a meeting between President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, highlighting their "very, very positive" relationship despite recent trade tensions. The official also revealed preparations for the next Quad Summit to be hosted by India either later this year or early 2026, while addressing ongoing discussions about Russian oil purchases, new H-1B visa fees, and the revocation of Chabahar Port exceptions, emphasizing that the US still considers India a "critical partner" in the Indo-Pacific region.
India, China Should Not Allow Boundary Dispute To Define Ties: Chinese Envoy
Sep 24, 2025 10:10 am CST
Chinese Ambassador to India Xu Feihong noted that despite ups and downs, China-India relations have been "overwhelmingly defined by friendly cooperation" and stressed the need to strengthen dialogue, trade, and exchanges.
'Close To India... Sanctioned Them': Amid Bonhomie, Trump's Mixed Messaging
Sep 19, 2025 12:50 am CST
Attempting to burnish his credentials as a solver of conflicts, US President Donald Trump said he had imposed "sanctions" on India to help end the war between Russia and Ukraine while simultaneously stating he is very close to New Delhi and PM Modi.
"A Source Of Inspiration": Italy's PM Giorgia Meloni Wishes PM Modi On 75th Birthday
Sep 17, 2025 05:56 pm CST
Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on Wednesday extended birthday greetings to her Indian counterpart, Narendra Modi, who turned 75.
Opinion | Bangladesh Can't Wish Away Its Dependence On India, Even If It Wants To
Sep 02, 2025 07:44 pm CST
While Pakistan may continue to appeal through symbolic gestures to Bangladeshi identity and play up shared Islamic orientation, India offers tangible developmental dividends that Dhaka requires.
PM Modi Accorded Ceremonial Welcome, Guard Of Honour In Maldives
Jul 25, 2025 07:36 pm CST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi was accorded a ceremonial welcome and guard of honour at the Republic Square in Male on Friday as he began his official engagements during a two-day State Visit to the country.