Diplomats

UN blocks Myanmar military from taking UN seat: Diplomats

Last December, Myanmar's military rulers also failed in their effort to replace Tun, who remains a supporter of the previous government and the opposition National Unity Government, which opposes the junta

UN General Assembly produces sense that a 'new epoch' is arriving

The speeches and side meetings produced no breakthroughs toward peace, but they did put the top diplomats from Russia and Ukraine in the same room for the first time in many months, however briefly

Russia expels several US diplomats, declares them 'persona non grata', says State Department

Earlier, the US expelled 12 diplomats from Russia's mission to the UN, saying they engaged in espionage activities which was described by Moscow as a hostile action and gross violation of the commitments by the US

Diplomats on the cusp of Iran nuclear agreement despite distractions caused by Ukraine conflict

After 11 months of on-and-off talks in Vienna, US officials and others say only a very small number of issues remain to be resolved

Russia asks India to play 'more active role' in talks with Taliban next time as Moscow tries to bring peace to Afghanistan

A five-member Taliban delegation led by Sher Mohammad Abbas Stanakzai attended talks with several countries including India in Moscow as part of a regional initiative organised by Russia.

Shashi Tharoor's call for special foreign service examination begs the question if diplomats are passé

Rather than starting a special Indian Foreign Service examination as called by Shashi Tharoor, India may do well by starting call centres who can actually help citizens and that too at a fraction of the cost

New York prepares for 'Super Bowl of security' as dignitaries arrive for UN General Assembly

New York police and a host of federal agencies are preparing for the the United Nations General Assembly, featuring a week of speeches by dignitaries.

No Blogging, Social Networking For Indian Diplomats

Over the past eight months, the Ministry of External Affairs has been overhauling its computer network security, putting up layers of barriers against intrusions into the network.

Demonetisation: Diplomats may be allowed to withdraw money on priority

Citing the Vienna Convention, he said that diplomats could not be stopped from accessing their funds and a solution to this was needed soon.

Demonetisation has embassies unhappy; Modi government must take stock of diplomats' woes

Demonetisation, Prime Minister Narendra Modi's "masterstroke" on black money, corruption and fake currency, is hurting the goodwill between nations, at a very individual level