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Moscow, Apr 3 (UNI) Dialogue between Russia and the United States is important regardless of politics, it is about building a safer and more prosperous world, Kirill Dmitriev, head of the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF), said. “Whatever your politics—dialogue between the US and Russia matters. It’s about building a more secure, more prosperous world…
Tokyo, Apr 3 (UNI) Japan’s Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi on Thursday expressed “serious concern” about the US decision to impose reciprocal tariffs, questioning its compliance with World Trade Organization rules and a bilateral trade agreement. At a press conference, he said that Tokyo has strongly urged Washington to retract its decision to slap a…
Bangkok/New Delhi, Apr 3 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with former Thailand Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra in Bangkok today, during which they discussed the immense bilateral potential in areas like defence, trade and culture. PM Modi said in a post on X: “It was a delight to meet Mr. Thaksin Shinawatra, the former Prime…
Bangkok/New Delhi, Apr 3 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed gratitude to Thailand’s PM Paetongtarn Shinawatra for gifting him a copy of the Tipitaka in Pali. PM Modi announced that the Holy Relics found in Aravali, Gujarat in 1960 will be sent to Thailand for an exposition. In posts on X, the PM said: “A…
Bangkok/New Delhi, Apr 3 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi had his first face-to-face meeting with Bangladesh Chief Advisor Mohammed Yunus during the official dinner hosted by Thailand for the BIMSTEC leaders this evening. At the dinner hosted by Thailand’s Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra, PM Modi was seen sitting with Mohd Yunus to his left, and…
Bangkok/New Delhi, Apr 3 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi received an exuberant welcome from the Indian community in Bangkok today, and also witnessed a performance of the Thai Ramayana, called Ramakien. In posts on X, the PM said: “Grateful for the warm welcome by the Indian community in Bangkok. “India and Thailand share a deep-rooted…
Canberra, Apr 3 (UNI) Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese called the 10% tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump on Canberra “completely unjustified.” “For Australia these tariffs are not unexpected, but let me be clear: they are totally unwarranted. President Trump refers to reciprocal tariffs. A reciprocal tariff would be zero, not 10%. The administration’s…
Beijing, Apr 3 (UNI) China strongly opposes the US tariffs and will take countermeasures to protect its rights and interests, the Chinese Commerce Ministry said on Thursday. “China strongly opposes this and will take countermeasures to protect its rights and interests,” the ministry said in a statement. The new US tariffs ignore the balance of…
Ottawa, Apr 3 (UNI) Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said Wednesday that Canada will fight U.S. tariffs with countermeasures. The prime minister promised to act with purpose and force to counter U.S. President Donald Trump’s auto tariffs and bring in support for impacted workers. “In a crisis, it’s important to come together and it’s essential…
Jakarta, Apr 3 (UNI) An earthquake measuring 5.9 on the Richter scale struck off Indonesia’s eastern North Maluku province early Thursday, without triggering large waves, the country’s Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency reported. The agency initially recorded the magnitude at 6.0 before revising it. The quake occurred at 04:03 a.m. Jakarta time Thursday (2103 GMT),…
