Vladivostok summit

India sees Russia as a long-term, reliable partner and at the coming bilateral summit between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Vladimir Putin, both nations are set to add new areas of cooperation beyond the traditional ones.

PM Modi Bahrain visit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the $4.2 million redevelopment project of the Sri Krishna temple in the Bahraini capital.

PM rejects scope for third party mediation in Kashmir

Prime Minister Narendra Modi categorically rejected any scope for third party mediation between India and Pakistan on Kashmir, saying the two countries can discuss and resolve all issues bilaterally and “we don’t want to trouble any third country.”

FATF Asia-Pacific Group ‘blacklists’ Pakistan

Pakistan has been placed on the lowest rung, or “blacklist”, of the Financial Action Task Force’s Asia Pacific Group (APG) for non-compliance and non-enforcement of safeguards against terror financing and money laundering.

India-U.S. 2+2 meet

Indian and U.S. officials have gathered in the Naval Postgraduate School at Monterey, California, for the 2+2 intersessional and the Maritime Security Dialogue.

Defying U.S., Gibraltar frees Iran tanker

Gibraltar allowed a detained Iranian supertanker to leave the British overseas territory after a last-minute U.S. attempt to seize the vessel, potentially defusing tensions between London and Tehran.