dialogue and diplomacy

October 22, 2026 11:25 PM

PM Modi, Netanyahu Discuss West Asia Situation, Reaffirm India-Israel Strategic Partnership

Prime Minister Narendra Modi received a telephone call from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday, with the two leaders discussing recent developments in West Asia and reaffirming their commitment to strengthening the India-Israel Special Strategic Partnership. According to a press release issued by the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO), the leaders welcomed the sustained momentum in bilateral relations and expressed their shared commitment to further deepening cooperation. They ...

October 5, 2026 10:04 PM

This is going to be an age of flux, confident we will rise to challenges: EAM Jaishankar

This is going to be an age of flux for the world, with conflicts and tariff volatility making it turbulent, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Monday, underlining that responding to the challenges emerging out of the “choppy waters” is the task at hand. “I’m very confident that we will rise to the challenges,” Jaishankar said during an interactive session at the 5th Kautilya Economic Conclave in New Delhi. The flagship event’s theme was ‘Resilience in an Age of Flux�...

October 2, 2026 9:39 AM

PM Modi has ‘good ideas’ for peaceful resolution of Ukraine conflict: Putin

Russian President Vladimir Putin has praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s efforts to bring an end to the Ukraine conflict, saying the Indian leader has “good ideas” aimed at finding mutually acceptable solutions. Addressing a gathering, Putin said PM Modi has consistently raised the need to end the conflict despite the close and friendly relations between India and Russia. “Prime Minister Narendra Modi is one of those world leaders who, despite our very good and even friendly...

September 13, 2026 12:40 AM

Iranian President Pezeshkian Meets President Murmu, Discusses India-Iran Ties

Iranian President Dr Masoud Pezeshkian on Saturday met President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan during his first visit to India, with the two leaders discussing the long-standing bonds of friendship between India and Iran, including strong cultural and people-to-people ties. Welcoming President Pezeshkian, President Murmu expressed appreciation for the support extended by Iran during India’s BRICS presidency, according to a press release from the President’s Secretariat. President Mu...

September 1, 2026 12:28 AM

Move from ‘endless war towards end of war’: PM Modi tells Russian President Putin

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday urged Russian President Vladimir Putin to move from “endless war towards end of war”, asserting that a peaceful resolution of the conflict is humanity’s shared priority. In a meeting with Putin on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit in Kyrgyzstan’s capital, Bishkek, PM Modi said every day of war sets humanity back and that India, the land of Gandhi and Buddha, supports all efforts towards peace and will continue to do...

August 31, 2026 7:10 PM

In meeting with Iran president, PM Modi calls for resolution of West Asia conflict through dialogue and diplomacy

Prime Minister Narendra Modi conveyed to Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Monday that India wants to “expand and diversify” the trade basket with Iran in the “times to come” and called for resolution of the West Asia conflict through dialogue and diplomacy. PM Modi held talks with President Pezeshkian on the sidelines of the SCO summit in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. “Met President Masoud Pezeshkian in Bishkek. Reiterated our commitment to strengthening India’s long-standing friendsh...

March 9, 2026 3:22 PM

Jaishankar briefs Rajya Sabha on West Asia situation; safety of Indians top priority

External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar on Monday delivered a suo motu statement in the Rajya Sabha on the evolving situation in West Asia, describing the ongoing conflict as a matter of deep concern and outlining the government’s response to protect Indian nationals and safeguard national interests. Addressing the House, the minister said the current round of conflict began on February 28, involving fighting between Israel and the United States on one side and Iran on the other, along wi...

August 18, 2025 7:32 PM

Putin briefs PM Modi on Alaska talks with Trump

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday spoke to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, sharing his assessment of last week’s meeting with US President Donald Trump in Alaska. During the conversation, PM Modi reiterated India’s consistent call for a peaceful settlement of the Ukraine conflict and New Delhi’s support for all diplomatic efforts. “Thank my friend, President Putin, for his phone call and for sharing insights on his recent meeting with President Trump in Alaska. India has consiste...