New Delhi, January 9, 2021: India and France held their annual Strategic Dialogue on 7 January 2021 in New Delhi. Ajit Doval, National Security Advisor led the Indian delegation while the French delegation was led by Emmanuel Bonne, Diplomatic Advisor to the French President. The two sides held discussions on a variety of issues including counter-terrorism, […]
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Pakistan: Hindu boy arrested over ‘blasphemy’ against Islam, houses attacked
New Delhi, November 3, 2020: Late on 2nd November at around 10.30 pm a crowd chanting religious slogans attacked ‘Sheetal’ Hindu Temple in the Lee Market, Karachi, Pakistan. Murtis of Hindu deities like Lord Ganesha, Sheshnag, Hanuman, and Shiva Linga were thrown by the charged crowd. Pakistani Rangers reached the spot but were unable to […]
Bangladesh Hindus bear Temple desecration, houses burnt as Islamist rage over France
New Delhi, November 3rd, 2020: Bangladesh is witnessing another wave of attacks on Hindus on the pretext of blasphemy against Islam. Many Hindus are being accused of blasphemy Islam for ‘liking’ statuses on Facebook in support of France. Dr MK Roy of the Bangladesh National Hindu Grand Alliance (Hindu Mohajote), who spoke to Currentriggers.com, told […]
India condemns personal attacks, unacceptable language for French President Emmanuel Macron
New Delhi, October 29, 2020: India came out strongly in support of French President Emmanuel Macron yesterday. The Ministry of External Affairs of India said: We strongly deplore the personal attacks in unacceptable language on President Emmanuel Macron in violation of the most basic standards of international discourse. We also condemn the brutal terrorist attack […]
This is what Defence Minister’s program is in France
Some 8 hours back Defence Minister Rajnath Singh left for France on a two-day visit. On October 8th morning, Rajnath Singh will meet Emmanuel Macron, President of the French Republic. Later, he will participate in the Rafale fighter aircraft handing over ceremony at Merignac along with French Minister of Armed Forces Florence Parly. He will […]
UK PM ‘regrets’ Pakistani and Khalistani mob violence at Independence Day
Prime Minister Narendra Modi had a telephone conversation yesterday with the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Boris Johnson. Taking into account the recent violence by Khalistani and Pakistani mobs outside Indian High Commission, PM Modi brought up the issue in his talk. What exactly happened? An elderly British Indian, way past his 60s, told […]
Prime Minister Modi to visit France to attend the G-7 Summit as Biarritz Partner
Prime Minister, Narendra Modi will be visiting Biarritz, France at the invitation of President Macron for the 2019 G-7 Summit as ‘Biarritz Partner’ from 25-26 August 2019. During the Summit, Prime Minister is expected to speak in Sessions on Environment, Climate, Oceans and Digital Transformation. On the sidelines, Prime Minister will be having bilateral meetings […]
Pakistani officers training with Rafale fighter jets?
Ambassador of France to India Alexandre Ziegler today refuted fake news that Rafale fighters jets in Qatar are being used by Pakistani officers for training purposes. In a one-line statement, he said: ‘I can confirm that it is fake news.’ A report floating around said that Qatar was handed over the first lot of Rafale […]
France takes lead against terror, puts sanctions on Masood Azhar, freezes assets
French Foreign Minister Le Drian had a telephonic conversation yesterday with External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj. Drian informed her of the action taken by France to sanction Masood Azhar, Chief of the UN proscribed terrorist organisation Jaish-e-Mohammed, which had claimed responsibility for the Pulwama terrorist attack on 14th February, 2019. France has sanctioned Masood Azhar at […]
Read out of telephonic conversation between NSA Ajit Doval and US NSA
Pulwama terrorist attack has led to widespread anger in India and abroad it was, therefore, expected that countries who have suffered from terrorism would be more than happy to fight against the global jihadi terrorism. National Security Advisor Ajit Doval had a telephone call with his U.S. counterpart Ambassador John Bolton on the evening of 15 […]