Days after a US Congressional report cautioned that New Delhi's purchase of the Russian-made S-400 air defence system may trigger American sanctions, India on Friday said that it has always pursued an independent foreign policy that also applies to its defence acquisitions and supplies. Read More

Diplomatic Advisor to French President Emmanuel Bonne on Thursday called India for joint efforts between two countries during India’s tenure at the United Nations Security Council (UNSC). Read More

India and France will hold their annual Strategic Dialogue on January 7 here. Read More

Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a video-teleconference with his German counterpart Federal Chancellor Angela Merkel on Wednesday and discussed key issues of mutual importance including the response to the Covid-19 pandemic, bilateral ties, regional and global issues, particularly India-EU relations. Read More

India on Wednesday called for introspection within the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) over the lack of representation of African countries among its permanent members. Read More

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Tuesday regretted his inability to attend the forthcoming Republic Day celebration here in view of the changed Covid-19 context prevailing in his country. Read More

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will be visiting Srilanka from January 5-7, aiming at strengthening the cordial relations between two nations. Read More

Reflecting its close ties with the island nation in the South Pacific, India on Tuesday delivered six tonnes of relief materials for the cyclone-affected people in Fiji. Read More

Expressing condolences to the people and the government of Yemen, India on Thursday strongly condemned the attack at an airport in southern Yemeni city of Aden. Read More

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and his counterpart from Qatar Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani on Monday discussed regional and multilateral developments. Read More