India criticizes Canada’s ban on Foreign Minister’s interview in Australia

India criticizes Canada’s ban on Foreign Minister’s interview in Australia

India has criticized reports of Canada banning social media pages of Australia Today which carried Indian Foreign Minister S Jaishankar's interview. This comes as India-Canada ties have hit historic lows after Ottawa accused New Delhi of being involved in at least two murders on Canadian soil. India has long denied the allegations - and now Ministry of External Affairs' spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal says Canada's ban is hypocritical.

November 8, 2024 30

World

India says China reneged on border agreements

India's Foreign Minister has accused China of reneging on border agreements once again. This comes even as New Delhi and Beijing have recently said they're trying to disengage along disputed border areas. Here's India's Foreign Minister Dr S Jaishankar speaking to Carnegie Endowment.

October 2, 2024 40

Africa

Benin arrests five Nigeriens in escalating diplomatic standoff

Benin authorities have arrested five Nigeriens at a port where Niger loads oil for export, sharply escalating a growing diplomatic dispute between the two West African nations. Five Nigerien nationals were arrested at the port of Seme-Kpodji on Wednesday evening after "entering the site without disclosing their identity", according to a statement from Elonm Mario Metonou, the special prosecutor at CRIET, Benin's court for financial crimes […]

June 7, 2024 17