Islamabad: Uncertainty shrouded the US-Iran dialogue, as there was no official word about the arrival of delegates on Friday, the day set for the start of talks between the two warring sides, even as Pakistan waived visa requirements for journalists and officials attending talks. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, while announcing a two-week ceasefire on Wednesday,…
Washington: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is set to visit New Delhi next month, it was announced here after his “productive meeting” with India’s Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri on a range of issues, including trade and the Quad. Misri, who is on a three-day visit here, met Rubio at the White House. The two…
Washington: India and the US on Thursday agreed to further their cooperation under Pax Silica and broader economic and technology engagements, including in AI and critical minerals. The issues figured during discussions Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri had here with US Under Secretary of State for Economic Affairs Jacob S Helberg. “Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri had…
Washington: India’s Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri had a “productive” meeting with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who is set to visit India next month. Misri, who is on a three-day visit here, met Rubio at the White House. The two leaders reviewed bilateral relationships, especially trade, critical minerals, defence, and the Quad. “Welcome to…
Jerusalem: In a strong denunciation of “outrageous” remarks made by Pakistan Defence Minister Khawaja Asif, Israel has raised doubts about its role as a “neutral arbiter”. “Pakistan Defence Minister’s call for Israel’s annihilation is outrageous,” the Israeli Prime Minister’s Office said in a post on X. “This is not a statement that can be tolerated…
Port Louis: India is finalising an agreement for the supply of oil and gas to Mauritius to strengthen its energy security amid the crisis due to the West Asia conflict, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said here on Thursday. Jaishankar, who is in Mauritius to attend the 9th Indian Ocean Conference, said the ongoing crisis…
Washington: India’s Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri met senior US officials here and discussed ways to further deepen the defence and trade relations, and exchanged views on the developments in the Indo-Pacific and West Asia. On a three-day visit here, Misri met under secretaries Michael Duffey and Elbridge Colby in the Department of Defence, and under…
Washington: Former US National Security Advisor John Bolton has cautioned that the US-Israel conflict with Iran could deepen further if the temporary ceasefire, reached “under political compulsions” by President Donald Trump, does not hold through. In an interview with PTI Videos, Bolton said Trump pushed for a ceasefire because of the political implications of rising…
Islamabad: Pakistan on Wednesday invited the US and Iran for talks in Islamabad on Friday. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in a social media post announced that the US and Iran, along with their allies, have agreed to an immediate ceasefire amid the ongoing West Asia conflict. “With the greatest humility, I am pleased to announce…
Dubai/Jerusalem/Washington: U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday agreed to a two-week ceasefire with Iran, less than two hours before his deadline for Tehran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz or face devastating attacks on its civilian infrastructure. Trump’s announcement on social media represented an abrupt turnaround from earlier in the day, when he issued an…
