India’s engagement with Africa built on decades of solidarity
New Delhi, May 13 (IANS) The Fourth India-Africa Forum Summit (IAFS-IV) set to be held in New Delhi from May 28–31 marks the revival of India’s flagship engagement with Africa after11 years. The summit demonstrates India’s determination to elevate Africa to the centre of its global strategy, a report has detailed. As New Delhi prepares […]
Ethnic groups fleeing to Myanmar from Bangladesh’s Chittagong Hill Tracts due to violence: Report
Dhaka, May 13 (IANS) People belonging to non-Muslim ethnic communities have been fleeing violence and migrating from the Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT) in Bangladesh to Myanmar’s Chin and Rakhine states, a report has stated. The population in the CHT includes around 850,000 people who belong to 11 ethnic communities, professing Buddhism, Christianity and Hinduism. The […]
South Africa lauds India’s efforts to promote international discourse on topical, forward-looking issues
New Delhi, May 13 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar held a meeting with his South African counterpart Ronald Lamola in New Delhi on Wednesday, discussing various aspects of strategic partnership and multilateral issues of mutual interest. “Glad to meet FM Ronald Lamola of South Africa this evening. Reviewed different aspects of our Strategic […]
MoS Margherita arrives in Belize after concluding Honduras visit
Belmopan, May 13 (IANS) Minister of State for External Affairs Pabitra Margherita, currently on a tour of the Caribbean region, arrived in Belize on Wednesday. “Pleased to arrive in Belize on my first official visit to the great Caribbean nation. Thanks to the Government of Belize for the warm welcome. Looking forward to a productive […]
Working on safe passage of more Indian vessels through Strait of Hormuz: Iranian minister
New Delhi, May 13 (IANS) Terming India as a “friendly country”, Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs Kazem Gharibabadi, on Wednesday said that Tehran and New Delhi continue to work on allowing safe passage to more India-linked vessels through the Strait of Hormuz amid the ongoing conflict in the region. “For India, […]
Bangladesh hopes BJP’s triumph in West Bengal ushers in productive bilateral ties
Dhaka, May 13 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) sweeping victory in the 2026 West Bengal legislative assembly election could not only reshape governance in eastern India but also usher in a new and more productive phase in bilateral relationship between India and Bangladesh, the local media in Dhaka reported. According to an editorial in […]
