Iranian Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Salehi adjusts his glasses during a news conference in the Austrian Foreign Ministry in Vienna, July 12, 2011.(Reuters) - There was no sign of movement in the deadlock between Iran and the U.N. nuclear watchdog over Tehran's atomic activities on Tuesday despite an upbeat assessment by the Islamic state's foreign minister.Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Salehi said he held...
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Regime and Rebels in 'Decisive Battle', Says Russia Foreign Minister Sergei LavrovRussia rejects UN resolution calling on military intervention as two groups say they killed Assad brother-in-law and defence minister's foreign minister Sergei Lavrov has rejected a UN resolution threatening military intervention on Syria as two opposition group have claimed responsibility for thethat killed the defence...
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Japanese government has assured Bangladesh that it would pursue the possibility of funding the Padma Bridge project with other bilateral and multilateral donor agencies under new framework, says Foreign Minister Dipu MoniThe assurance came when she met the Japanese Deputy Prime Minister, Foreign Minister and the JICA President on Monday."They (Japanese) appreciated the government decision to resolve...
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Iran has accepted US offer for talks on its nuke programme on February 25th in Kazakhstan. US Vice President Joe Biden had offered to hold direct negotiations with Tehran.Iran, however, says the West should stop building up pressure on the country. Iranian Foreign Minister Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Salehi once again insisted that Iran is not pursuing a nuclear programme for military purposes.A European...
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Teesta river water sharing pact is unlikely to be signed during Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's visit totomorrow from which West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has opted out, indicating the disconnect between the Centre and the state on the issue.Giving the details of those accompanying the Prime Minister, Foreign Secretary Ranajan Mithai did not mention the name of West Bengal Chief Minister...
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Teesta river water sharing pact is unlikely to be signed during Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s visit to Bangladesh tomorrow from which West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has opted out, indicating the disconnect between the Centre and the state on the issue.Giving the details of those accompanying the Prime Minister, Foreign Secretary Ranajan Mithai did not mention the name of West Bengal Chief...
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Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda reshuffled his cabinet on Monday, naming Koriki Jojima, a senior member of the ruling Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ), as new finance minister.Foreign Minister Koichiro Gemba was among heavyweight names keeping their posts in the reshuffle as Noda looks to move past a damaging row with China and boost his flagging popularity.Noda, whose DPJ governs in coalition...
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Teesta river water sharing pact is unlikely to be signed during Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's visit to Bangladesh on Tuesday from which West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has opted out, indicating the disconnect between the Centre and the state on the issue.Giving the details of those accompanying the Prime Minister, Foreign Secretary Ranajan Mithai did not mention the name of West Bengal...
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Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda reshuffled his cabinet on Monday, naming Koriki Jojima, a senior member of the ruling Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ), as new finance minister.Foreign Minister Koichiro Gemba was among heavyweight names keeping their posts in the reshuffle as Mr Noda looks to move past a damaging row with China and boost his flagging popularity.Mr Noda, whose DPJ governs in coalition...
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Barack Obama, Commerce and Industry Minister, Foreign Direct Investment, Montek Singh AhluwaliaThe government today questioned US President Barack Obama's perception of India's economic reality and asserted that policy making is a "sovereign" right of the country. "There is always a difference between perception and reality. India remains one of the most attractive destinations for foreign investors,"...
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