Diplomatic Ties

Bahrain and Qatar to restore diplomatic ties after fallout over blockade

Bahrain was among four West Asian nations that imposed a blockade on Qatar in 2017. They accused Qatar of supporting Islamist groups that rose to power in some countries following the 2011 Arab Spring protests

Taiwan former president Ma Ying-jeou heads to China 'to improve cross-strait atmosphere'

The former president's departure comes a day after Honduras severed diplomatic ties with Taiwan in favour of Beijing, which claims the self-ruled island as part of its territory and has vowed to retake it one day

Honduras cuts diplomatic ties with Taiwan, recognizes 'only one China'

The announcement by Honduras's foreign ministry posted on Twitter, and also reported by China's CCTV, comes amid rising tensions between Beijing and the United States

WATCH: Israeli ambassador Naor Gilon's special message in Hindi as India & Israel mark 30 years of diplomatic ties

'India has definitely grown on me and I also make an effort when it comes to Hindi,' Gilon said

India-Bangladesh ties deeper than any other strategic partnership, says Foreign Secretary

Speaking at Swarnim Vijay Varsh Conclave, 2021, Harsh Vardhan Shringla said that the spirit of friendship and mutual respect engendered during the liberation of Bangladesh continues to permeate different aspects of the relationship between two countries

Russia summons US ambassador John Sullivan over 'election interference'

"There is one reason — interference into Russian elections. We hope this is how American diplomats will report it to Washington," ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Telegram

Don't blame China for Australia missing Malabar games; Canberra's relationship with New Delhi doesn't justify an invite

The point is not to justify the exclusion of Australia, but to emphasise that India’s Malabar exercises not only predate the Quad by decades, but are part of a naval segment, not a diplomatic one

France and Germany can help India secure a free and open Indo-Pacific, counter ambitions of ascendant China

Most of China’s neighbours, including India, are struggling to remain engaged with China while also trying to preserve their security and sovereign interests

Quest for strategic leverage over China: Why India doesn't want to include Australia in Malabar exercises just yet

India's expanding bilateral ties with Australia is offset by its peculiar reluctance to let Canberra join the Malabar naval exercises despite repeated requests. New Delhi seems to view the trilateral naval exercise as some sort of a political tool.

US says UN sanctions on North Korea must remain in place in order to maintain 'unprecedented diplomatic opening'

Pompeo said the UN has evidence that UN sanctions, particularly those restricting North Korean oil imports and coal exports, are being violated and he demanded that UN members ensure they are respected.