Chinese military aircraft lands on disputed South China Sea island
In a crucial development, a Chinese military aircraft landed for the first time at the new airport on an island that Beijing had built in a contested part of the South China Sea. The aircraft landed on April 17 to rescue three critically ill construction workers. The aircraft made an emergency landing while patrolling […]
Highest priority to ties with China: Parrikar
Kicking off his first visit to China, India’s Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar held talks with his Chinese counterpart Gen Chang Wanquan where he stated that India attaches highest priority to its relationship with China and is committed to strengthening ties.
India rejects OIC communique on Kashmir
In a strong reaction to the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation’s (OIC) reference of Jammu and Kashmir in its communique, India termed it as “factually incorrect and misleading”. The references were made by OIC during its 13th summit in Turkey. India asked OIC to refrain from making such statements. India also questioned the locus standi of […]
Problems of Indian community to be taken up with Iran: Swaraj
In an address to members of the Indian community in Tehran, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj vowed to raise issues concerning them with Iran. “EAM Sushma Swaraj assures community members she will raise issues of concern to them with the Iranian leadership,” External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Vikas tweeted. She visited a Sikh gurudwara at the […]
India puts Chabahar port on fast track
India and Iran have agreed to fast track the crucial Chabahar port project during External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj’s trip to Iran on April 17. Mrs Swaraj also met Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani. “President Rouhani spoke of Chabahar as a defining partnership which has the potential of connecting the entire region
Saudi Arabia threatens to pull $750 billion in US assets over 9/11 row
Saudi Arabia has threatened the US administration that they will sell off hundreds of billions of dollars of American assets if the US Congress passes a bill that would allow the Saudi government to be held responsible for any role in the September 11, 2001 attacks. According to the New York Times report, the warning […]