International Relations

Jaishankar said negotiating teams were working through the final challenges but cautioned that the agreement was not complete until formally concluded.

The two nations are 'divided by nothing but geographic distance,' the Polish premier said during a joint press conference with PM Modi.

Indian diplomat Raghoo Puri delivered a strong rebuttal to a report by Ben Saul, a UN Special Rapporteur.

The three-day visit will focus on trade, defence, emerging technologies and broader cooperation between India and the European Union.

The Badr agreement aims to expand military production, strengthen defence industries and boost cooperation in training, research and development.

Jaishankar reaffirmed India's right to defend itself against terrorism, while Rubio said engagement with Islamabad could help discourage activities that concern New Delhi.

Trump once sought to pressure Beijing through tariffs. But now, the relationship is increasingly centred on personal ties, trade, rare earths and AI.

The talks come as the US pushes for the release of political prisoners in exchange for further easing of sanctions on Belarus, where more than 900 people remain jailed.

The leaders of the two nations signed agreements to deepen cooperation in defence, energy, transport and infrastructure.

Pezeshkian said the two sides agreed to look towards the future and expand economic cooperation during talks on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit.

India and China, home to 2.8 billion people, need a 'stable, predictable and amicable' relationship for global peace and prosperity, according to the envoy.

Xi Jinping is expected to meet Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the sidelines of the summit, according PTI.

Former diplomat Mahesh Sachdev said BRICS’ 20-year milestone is a turning point and highlighted India’s role as a bridge between BRICS and the West.