Tag: Visit

  • Macron Expresses Gratitude for China’s Warm Hospitality During State Visit

    Macron Expresses Gratitude for China’s Warm Hospitality During State Visit

    Macron thanks China for warm welcome on state visit  news.cgtn.com China This Week | Macron in China, Hong Kong votes, and recalling Nanjing Massacre  The Indian Express Xi woos Macron with sightseeing trip but little in the way of deals  ThePrint From Ukraine talks to panda diplomacy: Macron finishes China trip with Chengdu tour  Hindustan Times China’s Xi and…

  • Chinese National Detained for Unauthorized Visit to J&K and Ladakh

    Chinese National Detained for Unauthorized Visit to J&K and Ladakh

    Image for representational purposes only. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto An unusual chatter on the Internet intercepted by the Army alerted security agencies in the Kashmir valley, leading to the detention of a Chinese national who had entered Ladakh and Jammu and Kashmir without permission, officials said on Sunday (December 8, 2025). Hu Congtai, 29,…

  • Chinese National Interrogated for Unauthorized Kashmir Visit

    Chinese National Interrogated for Unauthorized Kashmir Visit

    File photo (Picture credit: AP) SRINAGAR: A 29-year-old Chinese national was questioned by police and intelligence officials in central Kashmir’s Budgam district Sunday for travelling to J&K and Ladakh without permission and violating visa norms, a police official said.The man, who was found staying at a homestay in the area, told interrogators that he had…

  • German Chancellor Merz’s Visit to Israel: Restoring Diplomatic Relations

    German Chancellor Merz’s Visit to Israel: Restoring Diplomatic Relations

    German Chancellor Friedrich Merz begins his first visit to ‘Israel’, aiming to restore strained ties. Merz met King Abdullah II in Jordan before flying to Jerusalem for talks with Prime Minister Netanyahu. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz arrived in ‘Israel’ on Saturday for his first official visit since taking office, seeking to reaffirm traditionally strong bilateral…

  • Hope for Peace: Pope’s Reflection on Türkiye and Lebanon Visit

    Hope for Peace: Pope’s Reflection on Türkiye and Lebanon Visit

    Pope Leo XIV recalls his recent Apostolic Journey to Türkiye and Lebanon, saying his encounter with religious leaders teaches that peace is possible if we build it together. By Devin Watkins At the Sunday Angelus prayer following his visit to Türkiye and Lebanon, Pope Leo XIV thanked the many people who made it possible and…

  • Indonesian President’s Two-Day Visit to Pakistan

    Indonesian President’s Two-Day Visit to Pakistan

    Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto will undertake an official visit to Pakistan at the invitation of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif from December 8-9, the Foreign Office (FO) said on Sunday, adding that he will discuss with Pakistani leaders a “wide-ranging agenda” aimed at further strengthening ties between the two countries. According to the FO statement, President…

  • Balancing Act: India Prepares for Zelenskyy’s Visit Amidst Putin Engagement

    Balancing Act: India Prepares for Zelenskyy’s Visit Amidst Putin Engagement

    As Russian President Vladimir Putin concluded his two-day visit to India December 5, New Delhi was preparing the next steps in a careful diplomatic balancing act: moves are afoot to schedule a possible visit by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to India in the coming months, The A Zelenskyy visit would reinforce Delhi’s effort to stay…

  • Assessing the Outcomes of Putin’s Visit to India

    Assessing the Outcomes of Putin’s Visit to India

    Russian President Vladimir Putin being welcomed by President Draupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the ceremonial reception at the Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on December 5, 2025. | Photo Credit: R.V. Moorthy The story so far: In terms of protocol, the government gave Russian President Vladimir Putin his warmest welcome yet. Prime…

  • Highlights of Putin’s Visit: Key Takeaways from the India–Russia Summit

    Highlights of Putin’s Visit: Key Takeaways from the India–Russia Summit

    Russian President Vladimir Putin and PM Narendra Modi NEW DELHI: Russian President Vladimir Putin concluded his two-day state visit to India on Friday with a special dinner hosted by President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan. This was his first trip to India since December 2021—and his first since the Ukraine war began in February 2022—during…