India fully supports Italy’s priority areas for G20 presidency: FS Shringla

India fully supports the priority areas chosen by Italy for its G20 presidency which include recovery from the pandemic, strengthening global health governance, economic recovery and resilience, climate change and food security, said Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla on Thursday. Addressing a special briefing here ahead of Prime Minister’s Modi’s visit to Europe, […]

India played ‘constructive role’ in adoption of UNSC resolution on Afghanistan: FS Shringla

Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla on Friday (local time) termed the recently-adopted United Nations Security Council’s (UNSC) resolution on Afghanistan “most important” as it involved “pressing” issues. He added that India, whose UNSC presidency concluded early this week, played a “constructive and bridging role” in getting the resolution adopted. Interacting […]

Pakistan supported, nurtured Taliban: FS Shringla

Expressing India’s security concerns due to the ongoing situation in Afghanistan, Foreign Secretary Harsh V Shringla on Friday said that Pakistan has “supported and nurtured” the Taliban that replaced the elected government. Speaking with a group of reporters in Washington, Shringla said, “Pakistan is a neighbour of Afghanistan, they have supported and nurtured the Taliban. There are various elements that are […]