On Republic Day “new frontiers of bilateral cooperation” between India and Bangladesh
Sheikh Hasina said that both India and Bangladesh are “working closely to take the relations to a newer height.
Defence & Diplomacy
Putin ready for dialogue if U.S. willing: Kremlin
Relations between Moscow and Washington have been at their lowest since the end of the Cold War, with the two sides at odds over Russia’s role in Ukraine and allegations of its meddling in U.S. elections, which it denies
Iranian Guard Drones in Drill Mirror Those in Saudi Attacks
Iran has long denied launching the attack on the Saudi sites of Abqaiq and Khurais while Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels initially claimed the assault
IAF getting ready for Russian S-400 Triumf air defence system, specialists leave for training in Moscow
Both countries are also sharing technologies and Russia is working towards improving the after-sales service system for which an advanced legal base has been developed.
Biden has already calmed the Middle East
At the very least, the region’s leaders are inclined to ease up on their mutual hostility as they wait to see how the new dispensation in Washington addresses their anxieties and ambitions
No one should make any mistake of testing India’s patience: Gen Naravane on Ladakh standoff with China
Referring to cross-border terrorism from Pakistan, he said the neighbouring country continues to provide a safe haven to terrorists.
UN officials fear US terrorist designation will hasten famine in Yemen
Senior UN officials have expressed concern over the potential impact of the decision by the United States to designate Yemen’s Ansar Allah, more commonly known as the Houthi movement, a terrorist group, the Security Council heard
UN rights expert welcomes ‘positive first step’ toward détente in Gulf
Saudi Arabia’s action in lifting sanctions against Qatar is a “positive first step” towards normalized relations in the Gulf region, a UN independent human rights expert said
India to chair UNSC’s crucial Taliban and Libya sanctions committees, panel on counter-terrorism
UN Ambassador T S Tirumurti will chair the CTC in 2022, the year in which India will commemorate the 75th anniversary of its independence
“Sultan Qaboos and Sheikh Sabah Summit” Declaration: Full text
The 41st summit of the Gulf Cooperation Council concluded on Wednesday, January 6, 2020 at