India welcomes UAE-Israel agreement
4 years, 4 months ago

India welcomes UAE-Israel agreement

The Hindu  

India on Friday welcomed the normalisation of ties between Israel and the United Arab Emirates, calling them both “key strategic partners”. The trilateral agreement called the “Abraham Accords” was signed along with the United States on Thursday, and also commits Israel to suspend its plans for annexation of Palestine majority areas. However, Mr. Jaishankar tweeted that he “deeply appreciated” the call, and said that they “discussed the full normalisation of relations between UAE and Israel.” While the announcement of the agreement has been welcomed by India, it will also mean continuing to walk a balance on West Asian politics. A relief for New Delhi On that score, the UAE-Israel agreement will come as a relief for New Delhi, which had urged talks in response to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s earlier plans to declare Israeli sovereignty over about 30% of the West Bank areas on July 1, as had been mandated in U.S. President Trump’s “vision” agreement for the Israel Palestine peace process. “As a result of the diplomatic breakthrough and at the request of President Trump with the support of the UAE, Israel will suspend declaring sovereignty over areas outlined in the President’s Vision for Peace and focus its efforts now on expanding ties with other countries in the Arab and Muslim world,” said the joint statement issued by the Israel, UAE and US.

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‘India backs early ceasefire in Gaza’: S Jaishankar at meeting with Saudi Arabia
1 month, 1 week ago

‘India backs early ceasefire in Gaza’: S Jaishankar at meeting with Saudi Arabia

Hindustan Times  

India and Saudi Arabia discussed the Israel-Hamas conflict on Wednesday, with external affairs minister S Jaishankar saying New Delhi backs an early ceasefire in Gaza and the resolution of the Palestinian issue through a two-state solution. External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Saudi Arabia Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud in New Delhi on November 13. …

Abu Dhabi Crown Prince’s Delhi visit: India-UAE ties scaling new heights
3 months, 1 week ago

Abu Dhabi Crown Prince’s Delhi visit: India-UAE ties scaling new heights

Firstpost  

The growing partnership between India and the UAE envisages a great ray of hope and robust optimism against the background of an increasingly complex and conflict-stressed global geopolitics The Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, His Highness Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, visited India on 9-10 September 2024 for a two-day visit. The Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi …

India supports ‘Two-State solution’ for Israel and Palestine at UN
7 months, 3 weeks ago

India supports ‘Two-State solution’ for Israel and Palestine at UN

Live Mint  

India's Permanent Representative to the United Nations Ruchira Kamboj on Thursday emphasized India's commitment to a Two-State solution for Palestinians and Israel. India is committed to supporting a Two-State solution where the Palestinian people are able to live freely in an independent country within secure borders, with due regard to the security needs of Israel.". In the UNGA meeting on …

Eye on the Middle East | Amidst the Iran-Israel escalation loop, India is not spoilt for choice
8 months, 1 week ago

Eye on the Middle East | Amidst the Iran-Israel escalation loop, India is not spoilt for choice

Hindustan Times  

On April 13, Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy seized the MSC Aries, a Portuguese-flagged vessel owned by the Israeli billionaire Eyal Ofer’s Zodiac Group, as it crossed the Strait of Hormuz. More importantly, India had noted Israel’s April strike on Iran’s Consulate “with concern”, urging “all parties to avoid actions that go against commonly accepted principles and norms of …

the view from India newsletter | Isolating Israel
8 months, 3 weeks ago

the view from India newsletter | Isolating Israel

The Hindu  

When the UN security council on March 25 voted for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, for the first time since the start of the Israel-Hamas war nearly six months ago — the US abstained— Israel was isolated on the world stage. In response to the UNSC vote, made possible by the US’s decision against vetoing it, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin …

Ties across the sea: The Hindu Editorial on the India-UAE close relationship
10 months ago

Ties across the sea: The Hindu Editorial on the India-UAE close relationship

The Hindu  

At first glance, Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the United Arab Emirates last week, might have seemed like any other bilateral visit he has undertaken. The timing may have been related to an invitation to address the ‘World Governments Summit’ in Dubai and to inaugurate Abu Dhabi’s first Hindu temple, but the 10 bilateral agreements signed need a closer …

India-UAE relations look beyond the diaspora
10 months, 1 week ago

India-UAE relations look beyond the diaspora

Hindustan Times  

To say that the Ahlan Modi event in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday was a grand event would be an understatement. The big shift that has taken place in recent years is that the relationship has become independent of domestic politics, and reflects the churn in global politics as well as transformations in West Asia. New Delhi sees Abu Dhabi as …

Spillover of Israel-Hamas conflict has direct bearing on India's energy and economic interests: Deputy Permanent Representative tells UNSC
11 months ago

Spillover of Israel-Hamas conflict has direct bearing on India's energy and economic interests: Deputy Permanent Representative tells UNSC

New Indian Express  

WASHINGTON: The ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas is impacting the safety of maritime commercial traffic in the Indian Ocean, including in the vicinity of India, directly impacting the country's energy and economic interests, a top Indian diplomat told members of the UN Security Council. “The ongoing conflict is also impacting the safety of maritime commercial traffic in the Indian …

UAE to maintain ties with Israel despite Gaza outcry
1 year, 1 month ago

UAE to maintain ties with Israel despite Gaza outcry

Firstpost  

Israel has rejected international calls for an immediate ceasefire: Netanyahu has said there would be no halt to its attack until hostages are returned. In 2020, Abu Dhabi became the most prominent Arab nation to establish diplomatic ties with Israel in three decades through the U.S.-brokered Abraham Accords. Speaking on Oct. 18 at the UN Security Council, where the UAE …

UAE plans to maintain ties with Israel despite Gaza outcry: Report
1 year, 1 month ago

UAE plans to maintain ties with Israel despite Gaza outcry: Report

The Hindu  

The United Arab Emirates plans to maintain diplomatic ties with Israel despite international outcry over the mounting toll of the war in Gaza and hopes to have some moderating influence over the Israeli campaign while safeguarding its own interests, according to four sources familiar with UAE government policy. Speaking on Oct. 18 at the UN Security Council, where the UAE …

India bans pro-Palestinian protests amid fears it could trigger unrest in Kashmir
1 year, 1 month ago

India bans pro-Palestinian protests amid fears it could trigger unrest in Kashmir

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. However, on 12 October, India’s foreign ministry issued a …

View From India | What’s America’s policy towards Israel-Palestine?
1 year, 1 month ago

View From India | What’s America’s policy towards Israel-Palestine?

The Hindu  

As Israel’s Gaza attack is nearing a month, which has flattened Gaza’s high buildings and left piles of bodies in the besieged enclave, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken made a second trip to West Asia since the war began on October 7. In West Asia, Mr. Blinken met Arab Foreign Ministers and then travelled to the Israeli occupied West …

Pro-Israel rallies allowed in India but Palestine solidarity sees crackdown
1 year, 2 months ago

Pro-Israel rallies allowed in India but Palestine solidarity sees crackdown

Al Jazeera  

India, the first non-Arab country to recognise the PLO in the 1970s, is now seen closer to Israel and its biggest benefactor, the United States. ‘Israel fighting proxy war on behalf of Hindus’ Meanwhile, pro-Israel rallies, organised mainly by Hindu right-wing groups, were seen across India, while many on social media offered their services to the Israeli forces. Last week, …

'Deeply concerned about...': India at UN Security Council on Israel-Hamas war
1 year, 2 months ago

'Deeply concerned about...': India at UN Security Council on Israel-Hamas war

India Today  

Ambassador R. Ravindra, India’s Deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nations, on Wednesday, said, "India is deeply concerned about the deteriorating security situation and large-scale loss of civilian lives in the ongoing conflict. Ravindra made the statement while representing India at the United Nations Security Council Open-debate on the “situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question”. R. Ravindra …

UAE and India: A reliable, strategic partnership
1 year, 2 months ago

UAE and India: A reliable, strategic partnership

Hindustan Times  

I arrived in India a year ago in the Diwali season. Both nations are demonstrating greater convergences on key issues, and India’s ability to leverage multilateral consensus makes it a reliable, strategic partner for the UAE. I also had the privilege to discuss issues of bilateral nature with India’s Cabinet ministers, emphasising the importance of jointly driving the vision our …

View From India | What is India’s Palestine position?
1 year, 2 months ago

View From India | What is India’s Palestine position?

The Hindu  

With Israel’s relentless bombing of Gaza, a tiny Mediterranean land strip of 2.3 million people, continuing in the third week, voices of concern started rising from different parts of the world about the humanitarian tragedy that’s unfolding in the enclave. Immediately after Hamas’s October 7 Sabbath attack, Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu and said …

‘India, UAE can broaden economic ties’
1 year, 2 months ago

‘India, UAE can broaden economic ties’

Live Mint  

India and the United Arab Emirates are looking to identify and incorporate commodities to diversify trade between the two countries, UAE ambassador to India 8said in an interview. He added that India, Europe, and the Middle East MoU for the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor could potentially reduce shipping costs and facilitate efficient trade in goods and services. India, Europe, and …

A tightrope walk: India's position vis-à-vis Israel and Palestine
1 year, 2 months ago

A tightrope walk: India's position vis-à-vis Israel and Palestine

Hindustan Times  

India’s position on the Israel-Palestine issue has come into focus following the devastating attacks by Hamas that left more than 1,200 Israelis dead, with New Delhi expressing solidarity with Tel Aviv while maintaining silence on other aspects of the long-drawn conflict. A note on India-Palestine relations on the ministry’s website describes the country’s support for the Palestinian cause as “an …

Vantage | The two big shifts that changed India-Israel-Palestine ties
1 year, 2 months ago

Vantage | The two big shifts that changed India-Israel-Palestine ties

Firstpost  

Hamas’ terror attack on Israel has shocked the world. India and Israel are more than 4,000 kilpmetres apart, but they’re united in their experience. So historically, India’s ties with Palestine have run deeper compared to those with Israel. But beyond the optics, there was disquiet over India’s unabashed support of Palestine. One year later, in 2018, PM Modi did make …

From pro-Palestine to embracing Tel Aviv, how India-Israel ties have evolved
1 year, 2 months ago

From pro-Palestine to embracing Tel Aviv, how India-Israel ties have evolved

Firstpost  

Saturday’s attack by Hamas, the terrorist group, evoked shock from Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who also extended his solidarity to Tel Aviv. Even as India’s ties with Israel are growing, New Delhi has to walk a diplomatic tightrope keeping its other interests in mind in West Asia The war-like situation between Israel and Palestine after the terrorist group, Hamas, launched …

Trade is at the heart of the India-UAE relations
1 year, 3 months ago

Trade is at the heart of the India-UAE relations

Hindustan Times  

Later this week, New Delhi will host the most significant global forum in its history. UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi pose for a photograph during an official visit reception at Qasr Al Watan, Abu Dhabi, UAE, July 15, 2023. In 2017, the UAE-India relationship was formally elevated to a Comprehensive Strategic …

Israel Minister Barkat Wants Business Development with India to Expand beyond FTA
1 year, 8 months ago

Israel Minister Barkat Wants Business Development with India to Expand beyond FTA

News 18  

Israel minister for economy and industry Nir Barkat said Israel wants to take business and trade ties with India to the next step and not limit it to a free trade agreement. “I’m here to propose and to see how we could take it to the next step, not just free trade agreement, but actually do a lot of business …

The View from India | What’s Mohammed bin Salman up to?
1 year, 8 months ago

The View from India | What’s Mohammed bin Salman up to?

The Hindu  

When Saudi Arabia and Iran announced an agreement last month to reestablish diplomatic relations under China’s mediation, many were surprised and sceptical. Mohammed bin Salman, the Crown Prince and de facto ruler of Saudi Arabia, who tried to expand the kingdom’s influence in the region through conflicts and coercion, appears to have changed his foreign policy course and adopted aggressive …

Defence cooperation important pillar in India-Egypt ties: Egyptian envoy
1 year, 11 months ago

Defence cooperation important pillar in India-Egypt ties: Egyptian envoy

Hindustan Times  

Defence and security cooperation has become an important pillar in India-Egypt relations and both countries are linked through their efforts to ensure peace and stability in the Indian Ocean, Egyptian ambassador Wael Mohamed Awad Hamed said on Monday. Speaking at an event ahead of Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi’s visit to India to be chief guest at the Republic Day …

Modi in UAE: Why India Is in a Unique Position in Middle Eastern Quad
2 years, 5 months ago

Modi in UAE: Why India Is in a Unique Position in Middle Eastern Quad

The Quint  

Shortly before these visits, Israel was in the headlines for signing a free trade agreement with the UAE, whose pragmatic leader Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed had shaken up regional geopolitics when his country became the first Gulf state and only the third Arab state to normalise relations with Israel in 2020. Just before this agreement, the UAE had entered into …

UAE-India: Towards greater strategic partnership
2 years, 7 months ago

UAE-India: Towards greater strategic partnership

Hindustan Times  

The baton of leadership has officially been passed on in the United Arab Emirates with the demise of the UAE president and ruler of Abu Dhabi, Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, on May 13,2022. India and UAE share a very close relationship, built on a strong foundation of brotherhood, trade, energy security, security and people to people ties. The …

India, UAE agree to work closely on UNSC agenda
2 years, 7 months ago

India, UAE agree to work closely on UNSC agenda

India TV News  

The first round of India-UAE UN consultations, at the Director General level, were held in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday and saw the two nations agree to work together closely on the issues related to UN issues, including the Security Council. In keeping with their Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, they agreed to work closely together on key issues on the UNSC agenda, …

Historic India-UAE trade pact effective from May 1: Minister
2 years, 8 months ago

Historic India-UAE trade pact effective from May 1: Minister

The Hindu  

The historic Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement between India and the UAE will come into effect on May 1, an Emirati minister said on April 21. Minister of State for Foreign Trade Thani Al Zeyoudi, took to Twitter to announce that India and the UAE’S Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement will come into effect on May 1. CEPA, a comprehensive path-breaking trade …

Shifting sands: The Hindu Editorial on Iran and Israel’s U.S. and Arab friends
2 years, 8 months ago

Shifting sands: The Hindu Editorial on Iran and Israel’s U.S. and Arab friends

The Hindu  

A conference in Israel of the top diplomats from the U.S. and four Arab countries would have been unthinkable a few years ago. But on Monday, in Israel’s Negev desert, officials from the U.S., the UAE, Bahrain, Morocco, Egypt and Israel gathered to discuss security partnerships, Iran and other issues, signalling a decisive shift in West Asian geopolitics. But the …

Turning to trade winds: The Hindu Editorial on India-UAE Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement
2 years, 10 months ago

Turning to trade winds: The Hindu Editorial on India-UAE Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement

The Hindu  

A little over two years after it turned its back at the last minute on a major multilateral trade agreement it had spent years negotiating, India last week announced the signing of a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement with the United Arab Emirates. The free trade pact is a tacit acknowledgment that India needs to strengthen its trade ties with existing …

India and the UAE are partners in prosperity
2 years, 10 months ago

India and the UAE are partners in prosperity

Hindustan Times  

This week was a historic moment for the United Arab Emirates and India. Moreover, the UAE and India signed a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Agreement in January 2017 to set out an ambitious roadmap for political and economic cooperation. First, it will trigger increased investment flows, lower tariffs, and create enormous new opportunities for key sectors in both India and the …

Worldview with Suhasini Haidar | India-UAE FTA: what does it mean for bilateral ties?
2 years, 10 months ago

Worldview with Suhasini Haidar | India-UAE FTA: what does it mean for bilateral ties?

The Hindu  

India and the UAE announced the launch of their free trade agreement or Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement as Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the UAE Deputy Commander, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi Sheikh Mohammad bin Zayed held a virtual summit on Friday. The agreement is a first in many ways A first for the Modi government, that had till 2020 …

India, UAE sign trade agreement to boost economic ties
2 years, 10 months ago

India, UAE sign trade agreement to boost economic ties

The Hindu  

India and the United Arab Emirates signed a bilateral “comprehensive” trade pact on Friday. Announcing the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement, the biggest trade pact of the last seven years, Prime Minister Narendra Modi welcomed investment from the Gulf country into Jammu and Kashmir and said the initiative would open new routes for regional trade and connectivity and advance “collective interests” …

India, UAE To Sign Comprehensive Trade Pact On Friday
2 years, 10 months ago

India, UAE To Sign Comprehensive Trade Pact On Friday

ABP News  

New Delhi: India and the United Arab Emirates will firm up a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement on Friday during a virtual summit between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed al Nahyan. Making an announcement on the summit, the Ministry of External Affairs said on Wednesday that both leaders are expected to lay …

Best Time to Take Forward India-Israel Relations, Set New Goals: PM Modi
2 years, 10 months ago

Best Time to Take Forward India-Israel Relations, Set New Goals: PM Modi

News 18  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said there cannot be a better time to set new goals for taking forward India-Israel relations and asserted that the importance of the relationship has increased amid significant changes in the world. There cannot be a better opportunity than now for setting new goals for mutual cooperation when India is marking 75 years of …

At UN, India urges nations to recognise 'Hinduphobia'; calls drone attack in UAE 'blatant violation of international law'
2 years, 11 months ago

At UN, India urges nations to recognise 'Hinduphobia'; calls drone attack in UAE 'blatant violation of international law'

Firstpost  

India’s Permanent Representative to the UN Ambassador TS Tirumurti said the practice of several UN members labelling terrorism into categories such as racially motivated, violent extremism and right wing extremism, will take the world back to the pre-9/11 era Strongly condemning the drone strikes in Abu Dhabi in which two Indians were killed, India has termed the attacks on innocent …

UAE terror attack blatant violation of international law: India
2 years, 11 months ago

UAE terror attack blatant violation of international law: India

The Hindu  

Strongly condemning the drone strikes in Abu Dhabi in which two Indians were killed, India has termed the attacks on innocent civilians and infrastructure as a "blatant violation of international law", stressing that the Security Council should stand united in sending a clear signal against such heinous acts of terror. At a Security Council open debate on the Middle East …

UAE’s Kashmir Outreach: Security Is at the Heart of All Investments
2 years, 11 months ago

UAE’s Kashmir Outreach: Security Is at the Heart of All Investments

The Quint  

On the other hand, it is also reflective of the shift in the UAE’s foreign policy, which now positions itself as a bridge-builder and peacemaker in the region. The UAE has also played a behind-the-scene role between India and Pakistan, whose efforts were in part resulted in the ceasefire announcement by the two last year in February. Along with its …

Jaishankar holds 'fruitful' first quadrilateral meeting with his counterparts from the US, Israel and the UAE
3 years, 2 months ago

Jaishankar holds 'fruitful' first quadrilateral meeting with his counterparts from the US, Israel and the UAE

India TV News  

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar had a "fruitful" first quadrilateral meeting with his counterparts from the US, Israel and the UAE on ways to expand economic and political cooperation in the Middle East and Asia, including through trade, infrastructure and enhancing maritime security. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and UAE Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan participated …

EAM Jaishankar holds meet with counterparts of US, Israel, UAE; complementary capabilities discussed
3 years, 2 months ago

EAM Jaishankar holds meet with counterparts of US, Israel, UAE; complementary capabilities discussed

India TV News  

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has held a virtual conference with his counterparts from the US, Israel and the UAE, ​agreeing to utilise complementary capabilities to fulfill overlapping interests and strengthening the strategic partnership at a quadrilateral level. Jaishankar, who is currently on a five-day visit to Israel, was accompanied by the home nation's Foreign Minister, Yair Lapid, during the …

India’s balancing act in West Asia
3 years, 6 months ago

India’s balancing act in West Asia

Hindustan Times  

The recent Israel-Hamas conflict puts the spotlight on one of the dilemmas of India’s West Asia policy — the need to balance the country’s traditional and long-standing support for the Palestinian cause with the growing embrace of Israel as a strategic partner and supplier of hi-tech military hardware. India’s abstention when the United Nations Human Rights Council voted on May …

Balancing act: The Hindu Editorial on India’s stand in Israel-Palestine conflict
3 years, 7 months ago

Balancing act: The Hindu Editorial on India’s stand in Israel-Palestine conflict

The Hindu  

At the open UN Security Council session on Sunday on the Gaza conflict, India, a non-permanent member, attempted a delicate balancing act by reaffirming its traditional support for the Palestine cause without abandoning its new friend Israel. Tirumurti, India’s Permanent Representative at the UN, expressed concern over the violence in Jerusalem and the “possible eviction process” of Palestinian families in …

Gaza conflict: India’s statement at UNSC gives tacit support to Israel and delegitimises Hamas as Palestine’s voice
3 years, 7 months ago

Gaza conflict: India’s statement at UNSC gives tacit support to Israel and delegitimises Hamas as Palestine’s voice

Firstpost  

India’s statement Sunday at the United Nations Security Council during the first public debate on the “situation in the Middle East” has been variously interpreted. Ambassador Tirumurti stated that “violence began in East Jerusalem a week back”, linking it to the “possible eviction process in Sheikh Jarrah and Silwan neighbourhood in East Jerusalem” and “violence in Jerusalem, especially on Haram …

Analysis | At UN, India supports Palestine, but without specifics
3 years, 7 months ago

Analysis | At UN, India supports Palestine, but without specifics

The Hindu  

At the United Nations Security Council on Sunday, India, a non-permanent member, reaffirmed its support for Palestine, but stopped short of making any direct reference to the status of Jerusalem or the future Israel-Palestine borders. Tirumurti, India’s Permanent Representative to the UN said: “In conclusion, India reiterates its strong support for the just Palestinian cause and its unwavering commitment to …

In the India-Pakistan detente, the role of UAE and Saudi Arabia
3 years, 7 months ago

In the India-Pakistan detente, the role of UAE and Saudi Arabia

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi has maintained a stony silence in the face of growing signs of mediation by the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia to nudge India and Pakistan towards putting their strained relations on an even keel. As Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan concluded a visit to the kingdom this week, Saudi foreign minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al-Saud said …

Ambassador: UAE played part in India-Pakistan cease-fire
3 years, 8 months ago

Ambassador: UAE played part in India-Pakistan cease-fire

Associated Press  

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The United Arab Emirates played a role in getting longtime Asian rivals India and Pakistan to agree to a cease-fire amid tensions over the disputed region of Kashmir, the Emirati ambassador to Washington said. Speaking in a video released Wednesday by Stanford University’s Hoover Institution, al-Otaiba acknowledged an Emirati role “in bringing the Kashmir escalation …

India calls for direct peace talks between Israel, Palestine based on global consensus
3 years, 8 months ago

India calls for direct peace talks between Israel, Palestine based on global consensus

India TV News  

With Israel in the process of forming a government and Palestine facing elections in the coming months, India has said the international community must use this phase to focus on how to encourage the parties back to "meaningful negotiations" for achieving a peaceful solution to the dispute. "India has consistently called for direct peace negotiations between Israel and Palestine, based …

UAE brokering secret India-Pakistan peace roadmap: Officials
3 years, 9 months ago

UAE brokering secret India-Pakistan peace roadmap: Officials

Al Jazeera  

About 24 hours after military chiefs from India and Pakistan surprised the world last month with a rare joint commitment to respect a 2003 cease-fire agreement, the top diplomat of the United Arab Emirates popped over to New Delhi for a quick one-day visit. The official UAE readout of the Feb. 26 meeting gave few clues of what Foreign Minister …

India Welcomes 'Fruitful Discussions' Among the Gulf Countries to Resolve Rift in Region
4 years ago

India Welcomes 'Fruitful Discussions' Among the Gulf Countries to Resolve Rift in Region

News 18  

India on Friday welcomed the recent "fruitful discussions" among the Gulf countries towards resolving the rift in their region and hoped for harmonious relations between those nations. Responding to a media query on the statement by Kuwait Foreign Minister Sheikh Ahmed Nasser Al-Sabah that there has been progress in resolution of intra-GCC crisis, Ministry of External Affairs Spokesperson Anurag Srivastava …

The UAE and Israel’s whirlwind honeymoon has gone beyond normalization
4 years ago

The UAE and Israel’s whirlwind honeymoon has gone beyond normalization

CNN  

CNN — “Ties between Israel and the United Arab Emirates are ‘blossoming,’” a senior official traveling with US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo told reporters last month. The UAE will also finance with the US and Israel a project to “modernize” Israeli checkpoints in the West Bank used to control and monitor the movement of Palestinians. “Both the US and …

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