Putting a bleak picture of Afghanistan, European Union's special envoy Tomas Niklasson has said that "situation will only get worse" in the country even as he called on "Taliban to think carefully about the consequences their decision is having on the people of Afghanistan". His comments come even as reports emerged of foreign embassies in Kabul removing its diplomats from the country amid security concerns. Speaking to our diplomatic correspondent Sidhant Sibal in Delhi, Niklasson explained, "already harbor quite a number of Jihadis or militant organizations. That is also clear from my conversations here in India, that remains the primary concern of India and many of its Neighbours". He acknowledged India's positive impact on the country over the decades and the strong links between the two nations. The also spoke on going Taliban-Islamabad issues over terror attacks in Pakistan, role of Russia, China etc.

In Delhi, EU Special Envoy says, Afghanistan situation will only get worse

Pervez Musharraf, the former president of Pakistan, was laid to rest on Tuesday (Feb 7) in Karachi. What's left for India is his ambiguous legacy. In an interview with WION, the former envoy to Pakistan from 2017 to 2020, Ajay Bisaria, discussed how Musharraf, the former military dictator, had “a mind of a guerrilla," with surprise and deceit as his weapons.

Exclusive: India gave Musharraf a second chance, but his sins could not be washed away: Ex-envoy to Pakistan 

The Russians ordered Latvia's Envoy to leave the country within two weeks and this comes after Latvia's decision earlier this week to expel Russia's Ambassador.

In solidarity withh Estonia, Latvia expelled Russian Envoy

Turkiye has finally appointed an ambassador to Israel as the latest move toward mending relations with the Jewish state, after a four-year hiatus. Turkish media claimed that Sakir Ozkan Torunlar, an experienced diplomat who had previously served as Turkiye's consul general in Jerusalem between 2010 and 2014, had been appointed to the position late Friday.

Turkiye appoints new envoy to Israel after four-year hiatus

Britain’s foreign minister summoned Iran’s top diplomat in London on Friday to protest alleged threats against journalists in the UK. The Foreign Office said that in recent years London’s Metropolitan Police has “contacted a number of UK-based journalists, having received credible information about a threat to their lives.

UK summons Iran's senior diplomat over alleged threats to journalists

Antonio Guterres received the credentials from senior diplomat Ruchira Kamboj, who on Tuesday assumed responsibility as India's new permanent representative to the UN.

India's first woman UN envoy takes charge, tweets, "to the girls out there, we all can make it!"

Pakistan and the United States are looking at strengthening their ties. Both the nations are trying to fix their relation that are turned sour, this as the US has said that it is ready to put behind the allegations leveled by ousted Prime Minister Imran Khan who has been citing US conspiracy.

Pakistan envoy discusses bid to strengthen ties with United States

Nepal on Sunday (March 20) appointed Dr Shankar Prasad Sharma as its ambassador to India. Commenting on the appointment, Ambassador Sharma expressed his commitment to further strengthen the relationship between the two countries.

Newly appointed Nepal envoy to India says it's a 'country of great significance'

Russia’s war on Ukraine is causing a strategic re-think in Finland, which shares a 1300-km border with Russia. Though Finland has remained militarily non-aligned, the country has been a member of the European Union and a partner of NATO.

‘Security assessment underway, Finland could join NATO by spring', Finnish envoy to India tells WION

Germany’s Ambassador to India Walter J Lindner has said that his country will intensify cooperation in the Indo-Pacific. His comments come even as German frigate FGS Bayern (F217) made a port call to Mumbai as part of its seven-month deployment to the Indo-Pacific region.

Germany to intensify cooperation in Indo-Pacific: Envoy Lindner

Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi has been criticised for insulting the Saudi envoy.

Outcry after Pak Foreign Minister Qureshi 'insults' Saudi envoy

Belarus envoy to India Andrei Rzheussky has dismissed allegations that his country pushed migrants towards Poland and Lithuania saying "we did not provoke this crisis".

Belarus envoy dismisses allegations of migrants being pushed into EU

Close on the heels of Putin's foreign policy adviser, Yuri Ushakov mentioning about Russia, India and China summit at leaders level in the near future, the Russian envoy in Delhi has stated that the summit can happen "in near future.

Preference for Russia, India, China in-person summit : Russian envoy Nikolay Kudashev

Germany's envoy to India Walter Lindner has called dealing with Taliban as "realpolitik" so that humanitarian support and other issues can be dealt with. Speaking to WION's Diplomatic Correspondent Sidhant Sibal, he said, "We don't like this government, and they have given some assurances.

Dealings with Taliban "realpolitik", says German envoy Walter Lindner

The new US special representative for Afghanistan, Thomas West, has stated that he plans on visiting India as a part of his ongoing trip. "I look forward to advancing America’s vital interests and supporting the Afghan people," West wrote on Twitter.

US envoy for Afghanistan to visit India as a part of his ongoing trip

Union Minister of State for External Affairs (MoS) Meenakashi Lekhi on Sunday said that she will pay an official visit to Serbia from October 10-13. Lekhi will attend the High-level Commemorative Meeting to mark the 60th Anniversary of the Non-Aligned Movement in Serbia, as the Special Envoy of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

As special envoy of PM Modi, MoS Lekhi to visit Serbia to attend 60th anniversary of NAM

After Chinese vessels ventured into Malaysia’s exclusive economic zone (EEZ) in the South China Sea off the island of Borneo, Kuala Lumpur has summoned Beijing’s ambassador to protest against the “presence and activities” of the vessels.

South China Sea: Malaysia summons Chinese envoy after Beijing’s vessels enter EEZ

At an event held to mark the 31st anniversary of reunification, the Germany’s Ambassador to India Walter J Lindner said on Sunday that both Berlin and New Delhi are very much on the same page on issues concerning Afghanistan.

India, Germany on same page over Afghanistan, says envoy Walter J Lindner

The offensive by Huthi rebels in Yemen's northern Marib province "must stop," the UN Security Council was told Friday by the organisation's new envoy for the country, Hans Grundberg from Sweden.

Huthi offensive in Yemen 'must stop': New UN envoy

The US special envoy for North Korea was due to meet his South Korean counterpart on Monday, as the two allies look for ways to entice Pyongyang back to talks over its nuclear weapons and ballistic missile programmes.

US, South Korea envoys discuss jumpstarting talks with North Korea

Qatar's Special Envoy for Counter-terrorism and Mediation of Conflict Resolution Mutlaq bin Majed Al-Qahtani, who was on a two-day India visit, has briefed the Indian side about the Afghan peace process.

In India, Qatar special envoy agrees Afghan peace process should be inclusive for its success

In a tweet, Indian External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar announced that he is meeting Qatar Special Envoy Mutlaq bin Majed Al-Qahtani in New Delhi. During the meeting, the Minister shared the Indian perspective on recent developments in Afghanistan with the envoy.

Jaishankar meets Qatar special envoy, discusses Afghan security situation 

China's climate envoy on Tuesday said the world's most populous nation would release its updated plans to reduce carbon emissions "in the near future" as nations prepare to meet later this year for a pivotal global conference.

China to release updated climate plans 'in near future', says Chinese envoy

India's envoy to United Nations T S Tirumurti called on Pakistan to vacate Pakistan-occupied Kashmir and reminded Islamabad the onus is on them to create an atmosphere free from terror for talks.

'Pakistan needs to vacate PoK', says Indian Envoy to UN Tirumurti 

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