"We continue to urge all countries to avoid major new transactions for Russian weapons systems, particularly in light of what Russia is doing to Ukraine," US Secretary of State Antony J Blinken said at a press conference after the India-US 2+2 meeting.
The discussions were held between Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and his Australian counterpart, Peter Dutton, who is on a visit to India along with Australian Foreign Minister Marise Payne.
The top headlines this morning: outsiders can now buy land in J&K, Facebook policy director for India Ankhi Das has quit, and Bihar votes in the first phase today.
The crucial Indo-US Basic Exchange and Cooperation Agreement (BECA) pertains to geo-spatial intelligence, sharing information on maps and satellite images for defence purposes.
Iran mission uses donations to buy 40 tonnes of medicine, unable to send them home
India23 min ago
A 40-tonne shipment of medicines bought by the Iranian embassy in India is stranded in New Delhi due to a damaged aircraft. The embassy is seeking alternative ways to deliver the urgently needed medicines, as pharmaceutical companies in Iran are under attack.
