TEHRAN: Iran has summoned a British diplomat to protest what it described as the “illegal and unjustified” detention of an Iranian in the UK, Iran’s state-run news agency reported. IRNA reported Sunday that the Foreign Ministry summoned the UK charge d’affaires and called the detention of its national, who was not identified, a violation of…
Beijing has sent condolences on the passing of Pope Francis, along with reassurances that China is ready to continue to work constructively with the Vatican. Despite having no normal diplomatic relations as the Vatican is among a handful of states that still recognise Taiwan, the two sides have maintained a cordial relationship. The main reason…
By Ruma Paul Bangladesh’s Yunus to meet China’s Xi amid strained India ties DHAKA, – Bangladesh’s head of the interim government is set to hold his first meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing on Friday, underscoring growing ties between the two nations as diplomatic tensions simmer with neighbouring India. Since taking on the…
China and Malaysia should “enhance political trust and firmly support each other’s core interests and major concerns”, Chinese President Xi Jinping told Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim in Beijing on Thursday. China and Malaysia are “key representatives” of developing nations and emerging economies in Asia, Xi said, as he called for a high-level strategic partnership…
Nine top-grade national treasures from Beijing’s Palace Museum will go on display alongside historical artefacts from the Palace of Versailles in Paris as part of a 150-item exhibition in Hong Kong to celebrate 60 years of Sino-French diplomatic ties. The Hong Kong Palace Museum announced on Monday that it would hold a special exhibition, called…
The event’s first day saw a memorable kick-off with Emirati and Chinese dignitaries touring cultural exhibits, enjoying performances, and celebrating the UAE-China partnership. Visitors are encouraged to join the further festivities on November 2nd and 3rd as there are still plenty more exciting celebrations to come ABU DHABI, UAE, Nov. 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — The much-anticipated…
The Ministry of External Affairs on Thursday took a sharp jibe at Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau for espousing the ‘One India’ policy, saying there was a “gap between his actions and words”. Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau appears as a witness at the Foreign Interference Commission in Ottawa, Ontario.(AP) India and Canada’s diplomatic relations…