Speaking at the Kultaranta Talks, Finnish Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen defended India's position.

Rubio underscored that violations of the US blockade and the illicit transport of Iranian oil will not be tolerated, Pigott said in a statement here.

The EAM S Jaishankar while speaking to his US counterpart Rubio on Friday evening also added that "such lethal actions against commercial shipping are 'not justified'".

Jaishankar highlighted Europe's moral ambiguity and blamed them for selling weapons to countries that attack India. He said that India has never done anything to cause harm to Europe.

India became a major buyer of Russian oil after the US imposed sanctions on Russia in 2022 for invading Ukraine and capped the price of its oil.

Both sides had "exchanged views on regional and global developments of mutual interest" and reaffirmed their commitment to deeper coordination in regional and multilateral forums

Shishir Khanal said the new government in Kathmandu refuses to look at India through the "distorted, hyper-sensitive lens of 21st century geopolitics"

Nepal's Foreign Minister Shishir Khanal kicked off a three-day trip to New Delhi on Friday to strengthen bilateral ties

In a moment of both humanitarian and diplomatic significance, S Jaishankar virtually handed over 72 health facilities and 12 cultural heritage projects reconstructed with Indian development assistance following the devastating 2015 earthquake that killed nearly 9,000 people in Nepal.

Earlier, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar met Delcy Rodriguez and reaffirmed India's commitment to strengthening ties with the South American nation.

New Delhi, June 4 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar on Thursday called on Venezuela's Acting President Delcy Rodriguez in New Delhi, appreciating her sustained commitment to strengthening the partnership between India and Venezuela

New Delhi, June 2 (IANS) India on Tuesday dispatched the second tranche of medical assistance to the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), comprising protective gear, diagnostic and monitoring equipment, medicines, and nutritional supplements aimed at strengthening the continent’s response to the ongoing Ebola outbreak.

Jaishankar, in a social media post, described the interaction as a "useful meeting" and said the two sides "exchanged views on the Ukraine conflict" and bilateral cooperation.

In their most comprehensive joint statement yet, the foreign ministers of India, Australia, Japan, and the United States deliver pointed warnings.

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Sunday flagged India's concerns with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio over the Trump administration's changes to visa and immigration policies, saying legal mobility should not be adversely impacted by the new approach.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who is on a four-day visit to India, stressed that the US is a very welcoming country.

New Delhi, May 24 (IANS) Amid the Ebola outbreak in Africa, India on Thursday dispatched the first tranche of urgent medical supplies and protective kits to Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Marco Rubio Press Conference With S Jaishankar On Iran War: "Possibility That World Will Get Some Good News In Next Few Hours"

Marco Rubio, who began his four-day India visit yesterday, met his Indian counterpart S Jaishankar this morning.

Marco Rubio India Visit Live Updates: The top US diplomat is scheduled to hold talks with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and attend a meeting of the Quad foreign ministers.

Iran and the UAE's competing regional calculations bring into sharp focus the limitations of the grouping.

Jaishankar stressed that "safe and unimpeded maritime flows through international waterways, including the Strait of Hormuz and the Red Sea, remain vital for global economic well-being".

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said India stands ready to contribute constructively towards de-escalation efforts and to support initiatives aimed at restoring stability.

Jaishankar opened his address with a frank assessment of a deteriorating global landscape. Conflicts, climate events, and the Covid pandemic, he said, had been "key contributory factors" to widening vulnerabilities.