Articles for Foreign Ministers

‘Russia doesn’t want peace’: EU’s top diplomat dismisses chatter about Ukraine peace deal
1 week ago

‘Russia doesn’t want peace’: EU’s top diplomat dismisses chatter about Ukraine peace deal

Firstpost  

EU’s top diplomat Kaja Kallas on Monday said it’s too early to talk about a peacekeeping mission to Ukraine as Russia is not interested in peace, according to a report European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas speaks with the media as she arrives for a meeting of EU foreign ministers at the European Council building in Brussels, on Monday. …

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Blinken heads to final NATO foreign ministers meeting of Biden administration with Ukraine in focus
3 weeks ago

Blinken heads to final NATO foreign ministers meeting of Biden administration with Ukraine in focus

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Secretary of State Antony Blinken is heading back to Europe on Monday for what will likely be the last high-level NATO meeting before the Biden administration leaves office next month. Shoring up allied support for Ukraine ahead of President-elect Donald Trump ‘s return to the White House in January will top the agenda at NATO foreign ministers meetings …

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G7 ministers throw support behind Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire but make no mention of ICC warrant
3 weeks, 6 days ago

G7 ministers throw support behind Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire but make no mention of ICC warrant

Associated Press  

FIUGGI, Italy — Foreign ministers from leading industrialized countries threw their strong support Tuesday behind an immediate ceasefire between Israel and the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah but sidestepped the question of whether to enforce an international arrest warrant for Israel’s leader over the war in Gaza. The warrants said there was reason to believe Netanyahu and Gallant have used “starvation …

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G7 foreign ministers push for Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire in final G7 of Biden administration
4 weeks ago

G7 foreign ministers push for Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire in final G7 of Biden administration

Associated Press  

FIUGGI, Italy — Foreign ministers from the world’s leading industrialized nations expressed cautious optimism Monday about possible progress on a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah. “Let’s hope it’s true and that there’s no backing down at the last-minute.” A ceasefire in Gaza and Lebanon was foremost on the agenda of the G7 meeting in Fiuggi, outside Rome, that gathered ministers …

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G-7 foreign ministers push for Israel-Hezbollah cease-fire in final G-7 of Biden administration
4 weeks ago

G-7 foreign ministers push for Israel-Hezbollah cease-fire in final G-7 of Biden administration

LA Times  

U.S. Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken, left, France’s Foreign Affairs Minister Jean-Noel Barrot, Canada’s Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly, Italy’s Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani, Japan’s Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya, Germany’s Foreign Affairs Minister Annalena Baerbock, Britain’s Foreign Secretary David Lammy and High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell pose for a photo …

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FMs of major European countries discuss Ukraine, Europe's future
1 month ago

FMs of major European countries discuss Ukraine, Europe's future

China Daily  

Xinhua | Updated: 2024-11-20 09:19 French Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Jean-Noel Barrot, Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani, Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski and German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock attend a press conference as European foreign ministers meet at Palace on Water in Lazienki Royal Park, Warsaw, Poland Nov 19, 2024. WARSAW - Foreign ministers of major European countries …

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FMs of major European countries discuss Ukraine, Europe's future
1 month ago

FMs of major European countries discuss Ukraine, Europe's future

China Daily  

French Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Jean-Noel Barrot, Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani, Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski and German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock attend a press conference as European foreign ministers meet at Palace on Water in Lazienki Royal Park, Warsaw, Poland Nov 19, 2024. WARSAW - Foreign ministers of major European countries discussed Ukraine and transatlantic relations …

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India signs agreement to establish BIMSTEC Energy Centre in Bengaluru
1 month, 1 week ago

India signs agreement to establish BIMSTEC Energy Centre in Bengaluru

Hindustan Times  

Ministry of External Affairs Secretary Jaideep Mazumder and BIMSTEC Secretary General Indramani Pandey signed an agreement to establish the BIMSTEC Energy Centre in Karnataka's Bengaluru. Earlier on September 28, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar reiterated India's dedication to strengthening ties with BIMSTEC during a meeting of foreign ministers. Indramani Pandey signed Host Country Agreement for establishing BIMSTEC Energy Centre in …

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Jaishankar to attend first India Gulf Cooperation Council FM meet in Riyadh
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Jaishankar to attend first India Gulf Cooperation Council FM meet in Riyadh

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: External Affairs Minister, Dr S Jaishankar will attend the first India-Gulf Cooperation Council Foreign Ministers meet in Riyadh. The Foreign Ministers meeting will be an opportunity to review and deepen institutional cooperation between India and the GCC across various sectors,’’ according to the Ministry of External Affairs. He is expected to meet the German Federal Foreign Minister, besides …

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Chinese FM to visit Myanmar, travel to Thailand to co-chair 9th LMC Foreign Ministers' Meeting, attend Informal Discussion between Foreign Ministers of China, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand
4 months, 1 week ago

Chinese FM to visit Myanmar, travel to Thailand to co-chair 9th LMC Foreign Ministers' Meeting, attend Informal Discussion between Foreign Ministers of China, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand

China Daily  

Xinhua | Updated: 2024-08-13 16:53 Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, attends the 14th East Asia Summit Foreign Ministers' Meeting in Vientiane, Laos, July 27, 2024. BEIJING - Wang Yi, a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and Chinese …

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Chinese FM to visit Myanmar, travel to Thailand to co-chair 9th LMC Foreign Ministers' Meeting, attend Informal Discussion between Foreign Ministers of China, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand
4 months, 1 week ago

Chinese FM to visit Myanmar, travel to Thailand to co-chair 9th LMC Foreign Ministers' Meeting, attend Informal Discussion between Foreign Ministers of China, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand

China Daily  

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, attends the 14th East Asia Summit Foreign Ministers' Meeting in Vientiane, Laos, July 27, 2024. BEIJING - Wang Yi, a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and Chinese Foreign Minister, will visit Myanmar …

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Chinese FM to visit Myanmar, travel to Thailand to co-chair 9th LMC Foreign Ministers' Meeting, attend Informal Discussion between Foreign Ministers of China, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand
4 months, 1 week ago

Chinese FM to visit Myanmar, travel to Thailand to co-chair 9th LMC Foreign Ministers' Meeting, attend Informal Discussion between Foreign Ministers of China, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand

China Daily  

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, attends the 14th East Asia Summit Foreign Ministers' Meeting in Vientiane, Laos, July 27, 2024. BEIJING - Wang Yi, a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and Chinese Foreign Minister, will visit Myanmar …

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Tanzania's president dismisses foreign, information ministers
5 months ago

Tanzania's president dismisses foreign, information ministers

Hindustan Times  

DAR ES SALAAM, - Tanzania's President Samia Suluhu Hassan has fired two senior members of government including the foreign minister in a mini-cabinet reshuffle, her office said. Tanzania's president dismisses foreign, information ministers The changes came as Hassan seeks to regain trust from foreign powers over a programme of economic and political reforms, including easing restrictions on opposition parties and …

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Quad foreign ministers likely to meet in Tokyo on July 28
5 months, 1 week ago

Quad foreign ministers likely to meet in Tokyo on July 28

Hindustan Times  

Foreign ministers of the four Quad member states are expected to meet in Japan at the end of this month to take stock of initiatives and projects in diverse fields and to prepare for the summit meeting of leaders, people familiar with the matter said. Besides the work being done by several Quad working groups, the foreign ministers will review …

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India hosts BIMSTEC Foreign Ministers amid raging Myanmar crisis
5 months, 1 week ago

India hosts BIMSTEC Foreign Ministers amid raging Myanmar crisis

The Hindu  

The seven-member Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation should find solutions to the regional challenges within itself, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar said on July 11 addressing the first BIMSTEC Foreign Ministers’ retreat held here. Following his meeting with Myanmar Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister U Than Swe, Mr. Jaishankar said, “Our discussions focused on …

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Australia as Bangladesh vow to boost trade as foreign ministers meet in Dhaka
7 months ago

Australia as Bangladesh vow to boost trade as foreign ministers meet in Dhaka

Associated Press  

DHAKA, Bangladesh — Australia and Bangladesh on Tuesday said that the two countries would work to expand trade and cooperation on areas including security and the Rohingya refugee crisis. Wong’s visit, her first to Bangladesh, is aimed at enhancing Australia’s “engagement with the Indian Ocean region,” a press statement from the Australian Foreign Ministry said. “Australia is working with Bangladesh …

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Senior Indian diplomat Ravi participates in SCO meeting in Kazakhstan
7 months ago

Senior Indian diplomat Ravi participates in SCO meeting in Kazakhstan

The Hindu  

Senior Indian diplomat Dammu Ravi on May 21 participated in the meeting of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation member states in Astana in the Kazakh capital which discussed preparations for the upcoming Summit of the SCO Council of Heads of State. Secretary of the Ministry of External Affairs Mr. Dammu Ravi participated in the meeting …

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Taiwan’s president-elect appoints new foreign, defense ministers as island faces continued threats
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Taiwan’s president-elect appoints new foreign, defense ministers as island faces continued threats

Associated Press  

TAIPEI, Taiwan — Taiwan’s president-elect has appointed new foreign and defense ministers to join his incoming administration as the island faces continuing military threats and diplomatic isolation from China. He said Wellington Koo will head the Defense Ministry at a time when Taiwan is upgrading its defenses against China with new ships, submarines, warplanes, missile systems and other land-based defenses. …

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NATO foreign ministers to discuss $108bn military aid fund for Ukraine
8 months, 2 weeks ago

NATO foreign ministers to discuss $108bn military aid fund for Ukraine

Al Jazeera  

NATO foreign ministers to hold preliminary talks as they seek to agree on a five-year support package for Ukraine. At a two-day meeting beginning on Wednesday, ministers are expected to discuss a proposal by NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg for a 100 billion euro five-year fund for Ukraine, officials said. “Foreign ministers will discuss the best way to organise NATO’s support …

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Brazil calls for reform of United Nations as it starts its G20 presidency
10 months ago

Brazil calls for reform of United Nations as it starts its G20 presidency

Associated Press  

RIO DE JANEIRO — Brazil’s foreign minister called for reforms of the United Nations and other multilateral institutions Wednesday while criticizing their inability to prevent global conflicts, as his country kicked off its presidency of the Group of 20 nations. Mauro Vieira told fellow foreign ministers during opening remarks for a G20 meeting in Rio de Janeiro that the U.N. …

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Foreign ministers of the Group of 20 nations gather in Brazil to plan November summit
10 months ago

Foreign ministers of the Group of 20 nations gather in Brazil to plan November summit

LA Times  

Brazil’s President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, right, gives a thumbs up while greeting U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken at the presidential palace, in Brasilia on Wednesday. Foreign ministers of the Group of 20 nations were gathering Wednesday in Rio de Janeiro to discuss poverty, climate change and heightened global tensions as Brazil takes on the annual presidency of …

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European Union Pushes For Palestinian Statehood, Rejecting Israeli Leader's Insistence It's Off The Table
11 months ago

European Union Pushes For Palestinian Statehood, Rejecting Israeli Leader's Insistence It's Off The Table

Huff Post  

Israel's Foreign Minister Israel Katz, right, arrives for a meeting of EU foreign ministers at the European Council building in Brussels, Monday, Jan. 22, 2024. via Associated Press BRUSSELS — European Union foreign ministers argued Monday that the creation of a Palestinian state is the only credible way to achieve peace in the Middle East, and they expressed concern about …

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Maldives envoy Ibrahim Shaheeb summoned by MEA amid row over ministers' remarks against PM Modi
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Maldives envoy Ibrahim Shaheeb summoned by MEA amid row over ministers' remarks against PM Modi

India TV News  

In a significant development amid the ongoing row, Maldivian Envoy Ibrahim Shaheeb was summoned by the Ministry of External Affairs on Monday morning. Last week, a significant controversy erupted when the deputy minister of Maldives, along with other cabinet members and government officials, made disparaging remarks about PM Modi's Lakshadweep visit. However, the Maldives government, distancing itself from these remarks, …

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'Real momentum in India-Australia comprehensive strategic ties': Jaishankar at joint press briefing with Penny Wong
1 year, 1 month ago

'Real momentum in India-Australia comprehensive strategic ties': Jaishankar at joint press briefing with Penny Wong

Firstpost  

“We have just concluded the 14th Foreign Ministers Framework Dialogue… We took stock of where our ties are. We reviewed the progress meet on different initiatives… There is real momentum in the India-Australia comprehensive strategic partnership,” said Jaishankar External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday said that there is real momentum in the India-Australia comprehensive strategic partnership as he and …

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