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Diplomacy: Envoy appreciates U.S. role in de-escalating Pakistan-India tensions
Pakistan’s ambassador to the United States Asad Majeed Khan on Thursday appreciated the Trump Administration’s role in de-escalating Pakistan-India tensions as he discussed the situation with Senator Mitt Romney, Chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee...March 8, 2019 761 0 -
Trump to terminate trade preference status for India
President Donald Trump, who has been critical of India’s refusal to reciprocate U.S. trade concessions, has decided to terminate status for New Delhi, known as Generalized System of Preferences (GSP), which saw India sending $5.7 billion...March 5, 2019 837 0 -
U.S. in diplomatic drive to de-escalate ‘dangerous’ Pakistan-India standoff
Terming the standoff between nuclear-armed South Asian neighbors Pakistan and India as “very dangerous,” President Donald Trump has confirmed U.S. diplomatic efforts to stop further escalation in the tensions since an attack in Jammu and Kashmir...February 23, 2019 803 1 -
Trump wants Pakistan, India to get along
As South Asian fears another Pakistan-India standoff over Pulwama attack, President Donald Trump has expressed the desire that the two countries should get along. In first public reaction to the escalating regional situation, Trump said the...February 20, 2019 707 2 -
India refuses to comply with U.S. sanctions against Iran
India, a major oil importer of Iranian oil, has ruled out implementing the U.S. sanction against Tehran as New Delhi fortifies its relations with Russia and works out a rapprochement with China, the two regional powers....May 28, 2018 1541 0 -
India says relations with China, Russia independent of U.S. ties
A 2015 photo shows Narendra Modi and Putin meeting at G-20 meeting, Credit: Kremlin.ru/Wikimedia Commons As Prime Minister Narendra Modi pledged closer Russia ties Tueesday following last month’s meeting with Chinese Pdesident Xi Jinping, a senior...May 22, 2018 1020 0 -
Ivanka Trump to lead U.S. participation at the Global Entrepreneurship Summit in India
Photo: Michael Vadon/Wikimedia Commons The United States and India, co-hosts of the 2017 Global Entrepreneurship Summit in Hyderabad, India from November 28-30, have selected 1,500 individuals who will participate in the event . Adviser to the...November 18, 2017 1218 0 -
Trump praises Modi as great gentleman; Modi says India will fulfill U.S. expectations
Photo: Screenshot/Official White House YouTube video President Donald Trump has praised Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi as a “great gentleman” trying to bring together Inddian factions as the two leaders discussed U.S.-India comprehensive strategic partnership. Meeting...November 13, 2017 1150 0 -
White House: Pakistan has much to gain by partnering with U.S.
Photo: Zach Rudisin via Wikimedia Commons Describing talks between Vice President Mike Pence and Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi as “important,” the White House has said Pakistan has much to gain from partnering with the United...September 20, 2017 1339 0 -
Islamabad says Afghan war cannot be fought in Pakistan
Pakistan has decided to launch an international diplomatic campaign to seek support after fresh U.S. allegations that it harbors terrorists fueling Afghan insurgency. A national security council meeting, chaired by Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi and...August 24, 2017 1293 0