Deputy Foreign Minister
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'India has to be part of peace solution': Ukraine as war with Russia completes two years
World | Feb 23, 2024, 01:10 PM ISTIndia has always called for a peaceful resolution to the conflict and has condemned the killing of civilians, notably with PM Modi telling Putin "this is not the era of war". Meanwhile, Ukraine has invited India to the Global Peace Summit to be held in Switzerland next month.
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Iran's deputy foreign minister mets Hamas representative in Russia amid war with Israel
World | Oct 27, 2023, 07:07 PM ISTRussia has faced criticism for hosting the Hamas representatives by the Israeli foreign ministry, which accused Moscow of "supporting terrorism" and called for the Hamas delegation to be expelled. Kremlin responded that it was necessary to maintain contacts with both sides.
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29 Sri Lankans return from Yemen
World | Apr 09, 2015, 10:51 AM ISTColombo: Twenty-nine Sri Lankans have returned back from the strife-torn country of Yemen, an official said.The people arrived at Colombo's Bandaranaike International Airport on Wednesday night, Xinhua reported.Deputy Foreign Minister Ajith Perera termed the return
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Damascus slams French support for buffer zone in Syria
World | Oct 09, 2014, 07:34 AM ISTDamascus: Syria's Deputy Foreign Minister Faisal Mekdad slammed on Wednesday France's support to the idea of setting up a buffer zone between Turkey and Syria, media reported.Mekdad condemned in the strongest possible terms the stance
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Iran summons Indian envoy over detention of cargo vessel in Gujarat
World | Aug 30, 2013, 06:28 AM ISTTehran: Iran summoned Indian Ambassador Dinkar Srivastava to protest the detention of an Iranian cargo vessel at a Gujarat port for more than a year-and-half.In a meeting with Srivastava on Wednesday, Deputy Foreign Minister for