FGN84: INDOPAK-LDALL DELEGATIONS
*All-party delegations receive support from world leaders in India’s fight against terror
Riyadh/Rome/Athens/Jakarta: Saudi Arabia said it stands with India’s fight against terrorism emanating from Pakistan; Italy offered bilateral cooperation, while Indonesia extended its support to New Delhi’s stance against the global menace in all possible forums, the multi-party delegations said on Wednesday.
FGN82: BANGLA-LD POLITICS
B'desh: BNP mounts pressure on Yunus, stages massive rally demanding polls by December
Dhaka: Former prime minister Khaleda Zia’s Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) intensified pressure on the Muhammad Yunus-led interim government on Wednesday as tens of thousands of youths staged a massive rally demanding elections by December.
FGN77: PAK-CHINA-LOAN
China assures Pak USD 3.7 billion loan to keep foreign exchange reserves in double digits
Islamabad: China has assured Pakistan of re-lending USD 3.7 billion in commercial loans, denominated in Chinese currency, before the end of June, in a move that will help keep the foreign exchange reserves in double digits, according to a media report on Wednesday.
FGN81: PANAMA-INDIA-LD DELEGATION
Panama assures India of its support for 'war against terror'
Panama City: Panama has assured India of its support for the "war against terror" as an all-party delegation led by Congress MP Shashi Tharoor met National Assembly President Dana Castaneda here to convey New Delhi's strong message of zero-tolerance for terrorism.
FGN80: SAFRICA-INDIA-LD DELEGATION
India's zero-tolerance stance on terrorism hailed at all-party delegation address in South Africa
Pretoria/Johannesburg: The all-party delegation led by NCP MP Supriya Sule on Wednesday met South African parliamentarians and underscored India's zero-tolerance for terrorism and new normal approach against the global menace.
FGN68: GREECE-INDIA-DELEGATION
In Greece, all-party delegation emphasises India’s policy of zero tolerance towards terrorism
Athens: An all-party delegation led by DMK MP Kanimozhi Karunanidhi on Wednesday met Greece's Deputy Foreign Minister Tasos Chatzivasileiou and emphasised India’s resolute and proactive policy of zero tolerance towards terrorism.
FGN66: INDONESIA-INDIA-LD DELEGATION
Indonesia extends support to India's fight against terrorism
Jakarta: Indonesia on Wednesday extended its support to India's fight against terrorism in all possible forums as an all-party parliamentary delegation led by JDU MP Sanjay Kumar Jha arrived here with a mission to convey New Delhi's unequivocal stance against the menace.
FGN36: SAUDI-INDIA-DELEGATION
India's stand on terrorism resolute, uncompromising, says Jay Panda as delegation begins Saudi visit
Riyadh: The all-party delegation, which began its visit to Saudi Arabia, brought the message that India's stand on terrorism is resolute and uncompromising, lead member Baijayant Jay Panda has said.
FGN13: FRANCE-INDIA-DELEGATION
France together with India in fight against terror: Ravi Shankar Prasad-led team concludes Paris visit
Paris: France has reiterated its solidarity with India in the fight against terrorism emanating from Pakistan and agreed that the democratic world needs to speak in one voice on this issue, BJP leader Ravi Shankar Prasad said at the conclusion of the Paris leg of his all-party delegation's visit to Europe.
FGN59: ITALY-INDIA-DELEGATION
World should speak in one voice against terrorism: Italian Senator Craxi
Rome: An all-party delegation on Wednesday met Italian Senator Stefania Craxi, who said the world should speak in one voice against terrorism and proposed India-Italy cooperation to address the global menace.
FGN10: NY-MISRI
Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri meets US Under Secretary Jeffrey Kessler in Washington
New York/Washington: Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri met US Under Secretary Jeffrey Kessler in Washington to advance bilateral cooperation in critical and emerging technologies, the Indian Embassy in Washington said.
FGN11: US-STUDENT-VISA-INTERVIEWS
Using every tool to vet anyone coming in, says US amid reports Trump administration halting new student visa interviews scheduling
New York: The US said it is using "every tool in our tool chest” to vet those coming into the country, including students, amid reports the Trump administration is ordering its embassies and consular sections abroad to halt scheduling new student visa interviews as it considers social media vetting for such individuals.
FGN62: RUSSIA-PUTIN
Putin calls for equal, indivisible security architecture for all countries
Moscow: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday called for a new global security architecture based on the principles of equality and indivisibility.
FGN57: IRAN-INDIANS
Indian Embassy in Iran says taken up missing Indians’ case with Iranian authorities
Tehran: The Indian Embassy here on Wednesday said it has strongly taken up with Iranian authorities the case of three missing Indian citizens, all from the same family, who went missing after reaching Iran.
FGN12: UN-INDIAN PEACEKEEPERS-HONOUR
Two Indian peacekeepers to be honoured posthumously on International Peacekeepers Day for sacrifice in line of duty
United Nations: Two Indian peacekeepers who lost their lives while serving under the UN flag last year will be honoured posthumously by the United Nations as it commemorates International Day of UN Peacekeepers this week.
FGN20: PAK-DAY-NUCLEAR
1998 N-tests ensured 'credible minimum deterrence' that guarantees peace: Pak's top leadership
Islamabad: Commemorating the 27th anniversary of Pakistan's first successful nuclear tests, its top leadership on Wednesday said the historic move in 1998 has ensured a "credible minimum deterrence” to safeguard the country's territorial integrity.*