Jordan welcomes UK decision easing travel advice
AMMAN(RAHNUMA): Jordan’s Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities on Saturday welcomed the UK’s decision to update its travel advice and reclassify most parts of the kingdom as safe for travel. In a statement, the ministry said the move reflects Jordan’s security and stability and reinforces its position as a destination for tourists from around the world. […]
India, UK launch Critical Minerals Global Supply Chain Observatory
New Delhi, June 4 (IANS) The India–UK Critical Minerals Global Supply Chain Observatory (GSCO) was formally launched here on Thursday, said G. Kishan Reddy, Union Minister of Coal and Mines, and Yvette Cooper, the UK Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs. The launch marks a significant milestone in the growing India–UK partnership […]
India, UK share Comprehensive Strategic Partnership: MEA
New Delhi, June 4 (IANS) The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Thursday said in a statement that India and the United Kingdom share a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, released amid the visit of the United Kingdom’s Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs. “India and the United Kingdom share a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. […]
India and UK deepen defence ties during CDS Gen Chauhan’s visit
London, April 20 (IANS) Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Anil Chauhan was accorded a Ceremonial Step Line and received by his UK counterpart Air Chief Marshal Sir Richard Knighton, in London on Monday. This is the first official visit by an Indian CDS to the UK and marks the fifth senior UK–India military engagement […]
UN’s Guterres says Strait of Hormuz opening is good step, move welcomed by UK and France
NEW YORK(RAHNUMA): United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Friday welcomed the opening of Strait of Hormuz by Iran and said it was “a step in the right direction.” The Secretary-General welcomed the announcement that the strait is now completely open for all commercial vessels for the remainder of the ceasefire, according to Stephane Dujarric, spokesman […]
Ukraine receives drones from UK’s biggest ever package, Russia says Europe escalating conflict
Kyiv, April 16 (IANS) Ukraine has started receiving drones from the biggest ever drone package announced by Britain, the Ukrainian Defence Ministry said. “We are grateful to the UK for the largest ever batch of drones for Ukraine… They have already begun arriving and are strengthening our front line,” the ministry said in a statement […]
Syria’s Al-Sharaa makes first visit as president to UK
LONDON(RAHNUMA): Ahmed Al-Sharaa, the president of the Syrian Arab Republic, made his first visit to the UK on Tuesday as Damascus aims to attract investment in the reconstruction of the country battered by the civil war. Al-Sharaa is the first Syrian head of state to visit London since former president Bashar Assad visited the UK […]
Syria president to head to Germany, UK for first time since assuming power
DAMASCUS(RAHNUMA): Syria’s presidency announced on Saturday that President Ahmed Al-Sharaa will head to Germany and Britain next week, his first visit to the two countries since assuming power. The official SANA news agency said Sharaa would “pay an official visit to both the Federal Republic of Germany and the United Kingdom on Monday and Tuesday” […]
India and UK discuss ways to address evolving maritime and aerospace security challenges
New Delhi, March 25 (IANS) Chief of Naval Staff (CNS) Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi met UK’s Chief of the Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal Harvey Smyth in New Delhi on Wednesday with discussions focused on advancing defence cooperation between both nations. The two chiefs laid emphasis on enhancing jointness, strengthening interoperability, and addressing evolving maritime […]
India-UK free trade agreement likely to be implemented from April this year
New Delhi, Feb 15 (IANS) The India-UK free trade agreement is likely to come into effect from April this year, paving the way for an increase in Indian exports to the European nation, according to a senior official on Sunday. The agreement was signed between the two countries in July last year and has to […]
