India to expand engagement in the Arctic
Written by Sidharth Pandey | Thursday June 13, 2013
India is all set to expand its engagement in the Arctic. External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid, who on Wednesday visited the remote island of Ny Alesund with his Norwegian counterpart, Espen Barth Eide, announced that India is in the process of i...
Italy seeks speedy trial of its marines in fishermen death case
Press Trust of India | Tuesday June 11, 2013
Italy's Deputy Foreign Minister Staffan de Mistura has met with External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid in Delhi seeking speedy trial for the two Italian marines who are facing trial for allegedly killing two Indian fishermen.
Jayalalithaa writes to PM demanding release of 49 fishermen captured by Sri Lankan Navy
NDTV.com | Thursday June 6, 2013
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa has shot off a letter to the Prime Minister demanding the release of 49 fishermen from the state who have allegedly been captured by the Sri Lankan Navy. She has also asked the Prime Minister to instruct Exte...
Saudi's 'Nitaqat' law: 75,000 Indians set to return, numbers could go up
Press Trust of India | Friday May 24, 2013
With thousands of Indians set to return from Saudi Arabia due to the 'Nitaqat' law, External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid today said that state governments have been "forewarned" so that the situation does not become "unmanageable".
Pakistan's Gwadar port to be connected to China via road, rail and air
Edited by Mala Das | Wednesday May 22, 2013
In a significant move, China today signed a pact with Pakistan which will connect the latter's strategically important port of Gwadar to it via rail, road and air routes. The crucial deal was inked during Chinese Premier Li Keqiang's visit to Islamab...
Afghan President Hamid Karzai holds talks with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh
Press Trust of India | Tuesday May 21, 2013
Afghan President Hamid Karzai held talks with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Tuesday night discussing the situation in the region in the backdrop of Afghanistan's keenness to enhance defence cooperation with India and get supply of "lethal and non-...
India welcomes Nawaz Sharif's victory in Pakistan: who said what
Edited by Janaki Fernandes | Sunday May 12, 2013
India is watching even as Nawaz Sharif inches closer to becoming the next Prime Minister of Pakistan. A few Indian politicians have started congratulating Mr Sharif, even as he gets set for his new role. Here are some of the reactions.
Indo-Pak relations will improve if Nawaz Sharif wins: External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid
Press Trust of India | Sunday May 12, 2013
External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid today hoped that India will continue to have good relations with Pakistan if former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif comes to power after the general elections there.
Written by Sudhi Ranjan Sen, Edited by Abhinav Bhatt | Saturday May 11, 2013
A week after the Chinese Army withdrew from Raki Nalla in north Ladakh ending a 21-day face-off between the two neighbours, Defence Minister A K Antony said India would continue to upgrade its infrastructure and capabilities along the border with Chi...
Ladakh incursion should not come in the way of improving ties: Salman Khurshid after China visit
Press Trust of India | Saturday May 11, 2013
Against the backdrop of the recent Chinese incursion in Ladakh, External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid today said the two countries are working on a new Border Defence Cooperation Agreement.
Edited by Janaki Fernandes | Saturday May 11, 2013
Minister of External Affairs Salman Khurshid is addressing the media after his visit to China. Highlights of the press conference.
Chinese media hails Salman Khurshid's visit
Press Trust of India | Saturday May 11, 2013
External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid's visit to China reaffirmed the consensus of the two neighbours to achieve win-win results despite attempts by Western media to drive a wedge between the two counties, Chinese media said on Friday.
China has not given any reason for intrusion, says Salman Khurshid
Press Trust of India | Friday May 10, 2013
China has not yet given any reason for the recent intrusion in Ladakh, an episode that has cast a shadow on bilateral ties, External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid said yesterday.
Salman Khurshid visits Beijing, discusses border standoff
Press Trust of India | Thursday May 9, 2013
India and China today reviewed the fallout of the recent stand-off in Depsang Valley in Ladakh with External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid seeking to make existing mechanisms more effective to respond with "greater urgency" in dealing with border ...
External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid meets Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi
Press Trust of India | Thursday May 9, 2013
India and China on Thursday discussed the recent intrusion by Chinese troops at the Depsang Valley during External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid's two-hour-long meeting with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi.
