#ForeignPolicy Archives

Diplomatic Tension: Maldives Takes Action Against Ministers Over Anti-Modi Statements

January 7, 2024 Editor

Former presidents including Mohammad Nasheed and Ibrahim Solih had demanded action against the ministers over their remarks against Prime Minister Modi. The Maldives government on Sunday suspended three ministers over their derogatory remarks against Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Mariyam Shiuna, Malsha Shareef and Mahzoom Majid were suspended over their remarks against PM Modi, which triggered a massive backlash. Earlier in the day, the Maldives government in a statement had distanced itself from the remarks, calling them ‘personal opinions’. The statement had come following India making it clear that the remarks…

India Warns Pakistan Over Kashmir Reference in Israel-Gaza Conflict, Threatens Contempt

October 25, 2023 Editor

The reference came after Pakistan’s UN envoy made reference to Kashmir at the Security Council meeting on the situation in the Middle East. India has said it will treat a reference by Pakistan to Kashmir during a Security Council meeting on the Israel-Gaza situation with the contempt it deserves and will not dignify it with a response. The remarks by India’s Deputy Permanent Representative at the UN, Ambassador R Ravindra, came on Tuesday after Pakistan’s UN envoy Munir Akram made reference to Kashmir at the Security Council meeting on the…

Trudeau: World should be worried about India’s actions

October 21, 2023October 21, 2023 Editor

Canada on Friday withdrew 41 diplomats from India days after New Delhi insisted on their removal alleging interference in internal affairs. Canada Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has said by revoking diplomatic immunity to 40 diplomats, India contravened a very basic principle of diplomacy. Continuing his tirade against India on Friday, he said India violated the Vienna Convention rules and all countries in the world should be worried about the move. He also broached the subject of the murder of Khalistan terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar. He also said New Delhi was…

Biden: Hamas and Vladimir Putin Aim to Destabilize Neighboring Democracies

October 20, 2023 Editor

Joe Biden said that he would ask Congress on Friday to approve massive funding to help Ukraine and Israel. In an address to the nation from the Oval Office, US President Joe Biden on Friday said Hamas and Russia are both out to “annihilate” democracies. “The terror and tyranny of Hamas and Putin represent different threats, but they both want to completely annihilate a neighboring democracy,” Biden said. Biden said that If international aggression continues, then “conflict and chaos could spread in other parts of the world.” The US president said…