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Indian Visa Centers in Bangladesh Closed Indefinitely, Diplomatic Missions Continue Operations
But Indian diplomatic personnel are still stationed there, and the missions are continuing to function, sources told ET. A notice in the online portal of the Indian Visa Application Center's Bangladesh page reads, "All IVACs will remain closed until further notice due to the current instability. Information about the next application date will be sent via SMS, and passport pickup should occur on the next working day."
Biden Engages in Marathon Diplomacy to Avert Middle East Conflict
Biden and Secretary of State Antony Blinken were on the phone in a frenzied diplomatic bid to defuse the crisis after an apparent Israeli strike killed Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran.
India May Never Be a Formal Ally of the US, but Can Forge Strong Global Partnerships, Says US Diplomat
During a Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing in Washington on Tuesday, Campbell noted that lacking a formal alliance “doesn’t mean we can’t establish the strongest possible relationships as allied nations on the global stage.”
Israel remains America's 'indispensable ally' regardless who becomes next US President: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu
"I will do my utmost to secure the bipartisan support that has been so essential for Israel. And I will inform my friends on both sides of the aisle that whoever the American people choose as their next president, Israel remains America's indispensable and strong ally in the Middle East," said the Israeli PM while addressing before his departure to Washington.
India's Sovereignty Challenged: Lavrov Criticizes Unwarranted Pressure on Russia Relations
"India is a great power, sets its own national interests, determines its own national interests, chooses its own partners, and we know that India is being subjected to enormous pressure, completely unjustified, pressure in the international arena," he said at a news conference here on Wednesday.
India and Austria Advocate for Collective Efforts Towards Peaceful Resolution in Ukraine
Both leaders emphasized the significance of democratic nations like India and Austria collaborating to promote international and regional peace and prosperity. Prime Minister Modi had arrived in Vienna from Moscow, where he had met Russian President Vladimir Putin.
India and Austria Forge Closer Ties, Navigate Ukraine and West Asia Conflicts
PM Modi said that these facets of India-Austria ties reflect the deepening of trust and mutuality of interests based on values—democracy, rule of law, aversion to terrorism, and the need for reforms in institutions like the United Nations so that problems of the contemporary world may be effectively addressed.
Prime Minister Modi's Diplomatic Mission Strengthens India-Austria Relations
This visit is special in many ways, given that no Indian Prime Minister has visited Austria in more than four decades; the last one was by Indira Gandhi in 1983. The official programme includes a meeting with President Alexander Van der Bellen and deliberations with Chancellor Karl Nehammer Wednesday. Right at the top of the schedule will be the meeting between business leaders of the two sides, where Modi will assure the strengthening of economic ties.
New British Foreign Secretary Emphasizes India-UK 'Unique Friendship'
“The UK and India share a unique friendship with deep connections between our people, business, and culture. Great to speak to my friend Dr S Jaishankar about unlocking the potential of our relationship and developing a stronger and deeper comprehensive strategic partnership,” Lammy remarked on Saturday evening. EAM Jaishankar responded in similar vein, saying he was "pleasantly surprised" by the discussion and looked forward to an early in-person meeting.
US Backs South Korea's Response to Russia-North Korea Military Cooperation
According to the foreign ministry of Seoul, Campbell mentioned he strongly supports what South Korea has been doing against the security threats represented by unauthorized military cooperation between Russia and North Korea. The increasing military relationship being built up between these two isolated countries brought shared deep concern and strong condemnation from both parties.
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