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Last updated: 26 Mar, 2026  
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India, Cote d'Ivoire explore enhanced cooperation at multilateral fora
IANS | 28 Sep, 2026
India's Ambassador to Cote d'Ivoire, Ramesh Babu Lakshmanan, paid a courtesy call on Monday on Lamine Ouattara, Director General for Multilateral Affairs at the West African nation's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, as the two sides explored ways to strengthen cooperation at multilateral fora.. 
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India, Gulf countries reiterate commitment to freedom of navigation
IANS | 26 Sep, 2026
India and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) reiterated their commitment to the principle of freedom of navigation, which is now imperiled in the region, during a meeting between External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and GCC representatives.. 
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India, Saudi Arabia discuss community welfare, consular matters in Jeddah
IANS | 23 Sep, 2026
India's Consul General in Jeddah, Fahad Suri, on Tuesday met Fareed bin Saad Al-Shehri, Director General of the Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs' Makkah Al-Mukarramah Region Branch, with the two sides discussing ways to strengthen bilateral ties, community welfare, consular matters and other issues of mutual interest.. 
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Houthis say Saudi warplanes launch 40 airstrikes across Yemen in 24 hours
IANS | 17 Sep, 2026
Yemen's Houthi group has said that Saudi warplanes had carried out 40 airstrikes across three Yemeni provinces over the past 24 hours, as intensified air operations and cross-border attacks marked a further escalation in the conflict.. 
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India and Central African Republic discuss enhancing bilateral relations
IANS | 17 Jul, 2026
India’s Ambassador to the Central African Republic (CAR), Vajapayajula Venkataraman, on Thursday paid a courtesy call on Felix Moloua, Prime Minister and Head of Government of the CAR in Bangui.. 
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Trump administration sees Iran talks as path to broader Middle East reset
IANS | 22 Jun, 2026
The Trump administration is presenting its new diplomacy with Iran as more than an effort to end a four-month conflict, arguing that the talks could open the door to a broader transformation of the Middle East and revive ambitions for a regional realignment that has remained elusive since President Donald Trump's first term.. 
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Trump delays decision on Iran deal after Situation Room talks
IANS | 30 May, 2026
US President Donald Trump ended a two-hour Situation Room meeting on a proposed Iran agreement without announcing a decision, media reports said.. 
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PM Modi’s UAE visit strengthens India’s energy security amid rising Middle East tensions: Report
IANS | 21 May, 2026
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the United Arab Emirates has assumed major strategic significance as India and the Gulf nation signed key energy agreements at a time of rising geopolitical tensions and volatile oil markets triggered by the US-Israel conflict with Iran.. 
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Iranians pledge allegiance to new Supreme Leader at mass rallies
IANS | 30 Apr, 2026
Tens of thousands of Iranians took to the streets in mass rallies across the country to pledge allegiance to Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei and demonstrate national unity.. 
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Petroleum Minister Puri to visit Qatar to discuss LNG supply amid West Asia crisis
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Union Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri is set to visit Qatar between April 9 and April 10 to discuss liquefied natural gas (LNG) supplies amid disruptions triggered by the ongoing Iran conflict, the ministry said on Thursday.. 
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