New Delhi: The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Friday responded to the recent defence agreement signed between Saudi Arabia and Pakistan, emphasizing that India expects the strategic partnership to respect “mutual interests and sensitivities.” Speaking at the weekly press briefing, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal stated, “India and Saudi Arabia have a wide-ranging strategic partnership...
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Saudi Arabia-Pakistan Mutual Defence Pact: What It Means for India and Regional Security
Saudi Arabia and Pakistan on Wednesday signed a landmark Strategic Mutual Defence Agreement, significantly upgrading their military cooperation. The pact, inked during Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s state visit to Riyadh at the invitation of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, formalizes the decades-old defence partnership between the two Islamic nations. According to the joint...
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‘No Lessons from a Terror Sponsor’: India’s Strong Response to Pakistan at UNHRC
In a strongly worded intervention at the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC), Indian diplomat Kshitij Tyagi delivered a scathing rebuttal to Pakistan’s continued misuse of international platforms to spread false propaganda against India. Tyagi asserted that India required no lessons from a country that shelters terrorists, persecutes minorities, and has undermined its own global...
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BCCI Defends India-Pakistan Asia Cup Match, Says It Follows Revised Government Policy
In response to the growing controversy surrounding India’s scheduled Asia Cup clash against Pakistan on September 14 in Dubai, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has issued a clear statement reaffirming the match’s legitimacy under newly revised government policy. BCCI Secretary Devajit Saikia explicitly cited the updated guidelines formulated by the central...
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Azerbaijan’s SCO Membership Bid Stalled by India, China Continues Support
India has reportedly blocked Azerbaijan’s application for full membership in the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO), according to Azerbaijani broadcaster AnewZ. The report noted that while China continues to support Azerbaijan’s bid, India’s decision is linked to Azerbaijan’s support for Pakistan during Operation Sindoor, India’s military response to terror infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir following...
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Pakistan Signals Willingness for Comprehensive & Respectful Dialogue with India, Asserts It “Will Not Beg” for Talks
Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar announced today that the country is open to engaging in a comprehensive and dignified dialogue with India, covering all outstanding issues—most notably the Jammu and Kashmir dispute—but firmly emphasized that “Pakistan will not beg for talks”. Dar reiterated that Pakistan’s position adheres to its longstanding posture:...
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Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif threatens India on Indus treaty
Days after the Chief of the Pakistan Army, Field Marshal Asim Munir, issued a nuclear threat towards India, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif cautioned on Tuesday that any effort to obstruct water flow into Pakistan would constitute a breach of the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) and would provoke a “decisive response.” While addressing an event in...
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PM Modi likely to visit US next month to attend UNGA session, may meet Trump
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to visit the United States next month, according to a report released on Wednesday. During this visit, Narendra Modi is set to participate in the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York, and there is a possibility that he may also meet with US President Donald Trump, as...
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Op Sindoor was like a game of chess, we checkmated Pakistani Army: Army chief
Operation Sindoor was a unique mission, distinct from traditional operations, as the Army faced uncertainty regarding the enemy’s subsequent actions, resembling a chess match. Nevertheless, India achieved a significant victory, as stated by Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Upendra Dwivedi, who also recognized the inherent risks of this strategy. “In Operation Sindoor, we engaged...
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IAF Chief confirms 5 Pak Jets, 1 AW&C shot down by S-400 during Op Sindoor
On Saturday, at the HAL Management Academy Auditorium, Indian Air Force Chief Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh disclosed that five Pakistani fighter jets and another large aircraft were shot down during Operation Sindoor. “We have confirmed the downing of at least five fighter jets and one large aircraft, which may be classified as either...