Among the key people he has met in India so far is Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. “We discussed the outcomes of the recently held 3rd India-SG Ministerial Roundtable, and our interest to collaborate on cross-border data flows and capital markets,” wrote PM Wong in an X post.
Tag: Global Diplomacy
“Modi’s war”! Now White House blames New Delhi for Russia-Ukraine conflict and its economic cost
Peter Navarro, who is US President Donald Trump’s Senior Counsellor for Trade and Manufacturing, claimed in an interview to Bloomberg that “India is helping feed the Russian war machine”.
Indian foreign minister Jaishankar meets Russian counterpart Lavrov to talk trade and prep for annual summit
Jaishankar’s visit to Russia comes against the backdrop of strains in India’s ties with the United States, following President Donald Trump doubling tariffs on Indian goods to 50 per cent, which includes an additional penalty of 25 per cent for purchasing Russian crude oil.
Zelenskyy brings Europe’s top leaders with him to meet Trump on ending war with Russia
The August 18 meeting is also a test of America’s relationship with its closest allies after the European Union and United Kingdom accepted Trump’s tariff hikes partly because they wanted his support on Ukraine.
Key Arab nations condemn Oct 7 attack on Israel; join call for Hamas to “end its rule in Gaza”
The UN Declaration on the “Peaceful Settlement of the Question of Palestine and the Implementation of the Two-State Solution”, dated July 30, 2025, was a statement presented by the French Republic and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, co-chairs of at the UN High-Level International Conference on the Two-State Solution (July 28-30, 2025).
Trump threatens Russia with tariffs “if we don’t have a deal in 50 days” on Ukraine war
The Republican president made the announcement during an Oval Office meeting with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte. “We’re going to be doing very severe tariffs if we don’t have a deal in 50 days,” Trump said.
Tehran thanks “freedom-loving” Indian people for support; admits “damage” to nuclear sites in US bombing
Speaking on the news channel Al Jazeera, Iranian spokesman Esmail Baghaei refused to go into details but conceded that the strikes by American B-2 bombers using bunker-buster bombs had been significant.
In Pics: Yoga enthusiasts worldwide mark 11th International Day of Yoga
Recognising the universal appeal of the Indian spiritual and physical wellness practice, the UN proclaimed June 21 as the International Day of Yoga (IDY) in December 2014. The draft resolution for it was proposed by India and endorsed by a record 175 member states.
India nixes fresh Pak attempts to strike military sites in Jammu and Pathankot after similar bids on 15 cities
In related developments, Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday night spoke to US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and conveyed to him that India will firmly counter any attempts by Pakistan to escalate the situation.
UAE pardons 500 Indian prisoners ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr, the latest general amnesty achieved by Delhi’s global diplomacy
Giving some figures about the number of Indians who have received a pardon in recent times, thanks to Delhi’s successful global diplomacy, an Akashvani (aka All-India Radio) news report said that in 2024, “UAE pardoned 944 Indian prisoners ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr and UAE National Day [on December 2]”.
