India rejects OIC move to appoint Kashmir envoyOctober 3rd, 2009 NEW DELHI - India Saturday condemned the "regrettable" move by the Organisation of Islamic Conference (OIC) to name a special envoy for Kashmir, saying it has no locus standi in India's internal affairs. "It is regrettable that the OIC has commented on India's internal affairs.
China interested in IPI, India can rejoin: Iranian envoySeptember 15th, 2009 NEW DELHI - With India going slow on the tri-nation gas pipeline, Iranian ambassador to India Seyed Mehdi Nabizadeh Tuesday said China is interested in the proposed multi-billion project but left the door open for New Delhi to rejoin the peace pipeline. The Iranian envoy, however, remained quiet on whether Iran is holding talks with China over the tri-nation pipeline involving Iran, India and Pakistan.
China is interested in IPI pipeline: Iranian envoySeptember 15th, 2009 NEW DELHI - China is interested in the proposed IPI pipeline, Iranian ambassador Seyed Mehdi Nabizedeh told journalists in Delhi. However he remained reticent on whether talks with China on the pipeline are going on.
Tangible results during Manmohan's US visit, says envoyAugust 12th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Setting the tone for Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's official visit to Washington in November, US ambassador to India Timothy J. Roemer Wednesday said the "most tangible results of the partnership" would be announced during the trip.
US has no plans for special Kashmir envoyJuly 15th, 2009 WASHINGTON - The US Wednesday assured India that it has no plans to appoint a special envoy for Kashmir as it considers it to be a matter between New Delhi and Islamabad. "I can assure you that we are not going to appoint a special Kashmir envoy," Assistant Secretary for South Central Asian Affairs Robert O.
PM reaches Paris for Bastille Day paradeJuly 13th, 2009 PARIS - Prime Minister Manmohan Singh arrived in Paris Monday night to attend the French National Day parade as chief guest, the first foreign leader to be accorded the honour. The honour reciprocates India's gesture of inviting French President Nicolas Sarkozy as chief guest for its Republic Day parade in January this year, said French envoy to India Jerome Bonnanfont.
France backs India's call for UN seat, global reformsJuly 9th, 2009 NEW DELHI - France Thursday endorsed India's call for reform of the United Nations and backed India for a permanent seat in the Security Council. "If we want the Security Council to remain a legitimate place for handling peace and security crises in the world, it is absolutely necessary to have India as well as a couple of others as permanent members, French envoy to India Jerome Bonnafont said here.
EU warns of collapsing Pakistan, upbeat about India tiesJuly 1st, 2009 NEW DELHI - Warning of the "danger of the collapse of Pakistan" to the region, the European Union (EU) plans to expand cooperation with India in countering terrorism, with the EU's counter-terror coordinator expected in New Delhi soon. "Terrorism is a matter of great concern.
Karim is Dhaka's new envoy to New DelhiJune 24th, 2009 DHAKA - Retired career diplomat Ahmad Tariq Karim has been appointed the new high commissioner of Bangladesh to India. Brought back from voluntary retirement and a sabbatical in a US university, Karim was the deputy high commissioner in New Delhi in the 1980s.
Australia names top spy as next envoy to IndiaJune 8th, 2009 SYDNEY - Australian Foreign Minister Stephen Smith Monday named Peter Varghese as the next envoy to India. Varghese is considered the country's top spy as the head of the Office of National Assessments (ONA).
Pak reluctant to challenge decision to release LeT chief in HCJune 3rd, 2009 NEW DELHI - India has expressed disappointment over the release of terror outfit Lashkar-e-Toiba chief Hafeez Saeed to Pakistani envoy in New Delhi, Shahid Malik, who met Indian Foreign Secretary Shiv Shankar Menon today. While assuring India on looking into the legal aspects of Saeed's release, the Pakistani envoy reportedly remained non-committal and has made no promises about the Pakistan Government filing a review petition challenging High Court order releasing the LeT chief.
Holbrooke likely to visit India on April 7March 29th, 2009 NEW DELHI - United States Special Envoy to Afghanistan and Pakistan, Richard Holbrooke is expected to visit India on April 7 to discuss how India could cooperate in US efforts to end terror threat in those two neighbouring countries. During his visit, Holbrooke will meet Foreign Secretary Shivshankar Menon and National Security Advisor M.
Holbrooke comes on Afghan mission to India next weekMarch 29th, 2009 NEW DELHI - With American President Barack Obama's new strategy envisaging a bigger role for India in stabilising Afghanistan, US special envoy Richard Holbrooke comes here next week to explore ways in which New Delhi could help in defeating the Taliban - a common enemy. Holbrooke, Obama's special envoy for Afghanistan and Pakistan, is likely to be in India April 7, official sources told IANS.
India names envoys to Germany, BhutanMarch 10th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The government Monday named Sudhir Vyas as India's next ambassador to Germany, an official statement said. 'Sudhir Vyas, currently ambassador to Bhutan, has been appointed the next envoy to Germany.
Pakistan envoy gets death threat, says high commissionJanuary 24th, 2009 NEW DELHI/ISLAMABAD - Security has been stepped up for Pakistan's envoy to India, Shahid Malik, after he received a death threat, an official of the high commission said Sunday. The official, who declined to be identified by name, told IANS: 'The high commissioner received an anonymous letter warning him that he would be killed if did not leave India.'
The official said the letter, which reportedly arrived at the mission about a week ago, referred to the alleged involvement of Pakistanis in the Mumbai terrorist attack in November that killed some 170 people.
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