FGN35 ANTIGUA-JAISHANKAR-LD COMMONWEALTH
**** Jaishankar urges Commonwealth partners to ‘de-risk and diversify’
St. John’s: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has urged Commonwealth partners to “de-risk and diversify”, emphasising the need to enhance local distribution among member nations. ****
FGN27 ANTIGUA-JAISHANKAR-LD GUYANA PREZ
**** India announces extension of USD 500 million line of credit for Guyana
St. John’s: India has announced an extension of a USD 500 million line of credit for roads, health and defence projects in Guyana as External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met Guyanese President Mohamed Irfaan Ali in Antigua and Barbuda. ****
FGN28 NEPAL-MISRI
**** India’s Foreign Secretary Misri calls on Nepal’s PM Shah, discusses bilateral ties
Kathmandu: Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri on Thursday called on Nepalese Prime Minister Balendra Shah and discussed various issues of bilateral interest. ****
FGN30 US-ELECTIONS-LD SHAH
**** Amish Shah claims victory in Arizona, 6th Indian-American in US House
Washington: Indian-American physician Amish Shah has made history after becoming the first from the community to represent Arizona in Congress. ****
FGN42 PAK-SAUDI-LD LOAN
**** Saudi Arabia extends USD 3 billion financing facility for Pakistan
Islamaba: Saudi Arabia has extended the USD 3 billion financing facility for Pakistan for a “reasonable period”, according to Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb. ****
FGN41 PAK-UK
**** Pak, UK agree to deepen cooperation in security, other sectors
Islamabad: Pakistan and the UK on Thursday agreed to further enhance cooperation in security and other key sectors after Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar met UK Minister of State for Security Dan Jarvis.
FGN20 US-INDIANS-IRAN-SANCTIONS
**** Chandigarh-based couple, their firms face US sanctions over Iran oil links
Washington: The US has imposed sanctions on a Chandigarh-based couple and a web of companies they run for allegedly supporting Iran’s shadow fleet by providing false flags and certifications to transport petroleum.
(PTI News)
