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  • Hyderabad is the most famous Indian city in Iran: Envoy Iraj Elahi

    Hyderabad is the most famous Indian city in Iran: Envoy Iraj Elahi

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    Hyderabad: An interactive meeting on ‘Exploring Business Opportunities with Iran’ was held on Thursday at FTCCI in Red Hills in the city.

    It was organised by FTCCI (The Federation of Telangana Chambers of Commerce and Industry) in association with the Consulate General of the Islamic Republic of Iran-Hyderabad.

    Addressing 200 plus audience His Excellency H.E. Dr. Iraj Elahi, Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran in India said “Hyderabad is a more famous city in Iran than any other Indian city. It is an even more popular city than New Delhi”.

    “I have been hearing a lot about Hyderabad since my childhood…India is the rising economy in the world. Iran can be a good companion to India in its journey. We can complement each other. Many nations, including India, have gone through sanctions at some stage or the other. We must learn to live and lead under sanctions, said the ambassador,” he said.

    The envoy also assured that the Iranian business delegation will visit Hyderabad in a few months.

    He asked many businessmen, and exporters, in the hall to look at Iran as a good and potential market for Indian products. We have an 80 million population, together with our neighbouring nations we are 20 million and a big market which can be tapped.

    H.E. Mahdi Shahrokhi, Consul General of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Hyderabad said that it was the maiden visit of the Ambassador to Hyderabad city. I have been living in Hyderabad for the past 22 months. We feel at home in Hyderabad.

    Speaking further the Consul General said, the Cost of stay, study, and tuition fee is cheaper in Iran than in India. “Look at Iran for studying abroad. Nearly 20,000 Indians are studying in Iran,” he told the gathering.

    Giving his welcome remarks Anil Agarwal, President of FTCCI said India, Iran and Telangana are natural allies. We entered many MoUs with Iran. We are planning a business delegation to Iran soon and similarly an Iranian business delegation to India. The diplomatic relations between the two nations are about 70 years old.

    AVPS Chakravarthi, Chairman of the International Relations Trade Committee, delivering introductory remarks. “We eat Hyderabadi Biryani and drink Irani Chai, which is our connection between the two nations,” he remarked.

    Speaking further AVPS Chakravarthy added we are an agrarian society and the state being the Rice Bowl of India, both nations can have a lot of scope for cooperation. India is the capital of Medical Tourism.

    Meela Jayadev, Suresh Kumar Singhal, Vice President Khyati Narawane, CEO of FTCCI also participated. Meela Jayadev proposed a vote of thanks, a press note informed.

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    ( With inputs from www.siasat.com )

  • India received highest number of UK student visas in 2022: Envoy

    India received highest number of UK student visas in 2022: Envoy

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    New Delhi: The UK issued a total of 2,836,490 visas in 2022, out of which 25 per cent went to India, the highest number issued to any country, British High Commissioner to India Alex Ellis said on Tuesday.

    Indian nationals received the highest number of student visas which went up by 73 per cent from 2021. India was also issued 30 per cent of visit visas, which is the largest share compared to any other country, Ellis said, adding that the work visas increased by 130 per cent in the year 2022.

    Nearly a quarter of all international students in Britain are from India, and Indian investment into the UK supports 95,000 jobs across the UK.

    The UK Immigration Statistics, published in August 2022, showed that nearly 118,000 Indian students received a student visa in the year ending June 2022 — an 89 per cent increase from the previous year.

    India has overtaken China as the largest nationality being issued sponsored Study visas in the UK.

    The announcement came even as India and Britain opened their visa application process for students to apply for the new Young Professionals Scheme (YPS) under the India-UK Migration and Mobility partnership.

    Launched last month, the scheme allows Indian citizens between 18 and 30 years old to live and work in the UK for up to two years.

    Announcing the scheme’s opening on Tuesday, Indian High Commissioner to the UK Vikram Doraiswami said: “Under the Young Professionals Scheme, announced about a month ago, young citizens of India and the UK can visit each other for up to two years at a time.”

    “I am pleased to be able to tell you that the scheme goes live from February 28. We will be launching this simultaneously in Delhi and in London, respectively for Indians to come to the UK and British citizens to go to India,” he added.

    The UK government announced that 2,400 visas will be made available to eligible Indians under the scheme for which the last date of application is set on March 2 at 2:29 pm (IST).

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    ( With inputs from www.siasat.com )

  • Russia envoy accuses US of fueling Ukraine war with ‘crimes against humanity’ charge

    Russia envoy accuses US of fueling Ukraine war with ‘crimes against humanity’ charge

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    Washington is trying to “demonize Russia” and “fuel the Ukrainian crisis” by accusing Moscow of crimes against humanity, Russian Ambassador to the U.S. Anatoly Antonov said on Sunday.

    U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris announced Saturday that Washington has formally determined that Russia is committing crimes against humanity in Ukraine, in an address at the Munich Security Conference in Germany.

    In a message on the social media network Telegram, Antonov said: “We consider such insinuations as an attempt, unprecedented in terms of its cynicism, to demonize Russia in the course of a hybrid war, unleashed against us. There is no doubt that the purpose of such attacks is to justify Washington’s own actions to fuel the Ukrainian crisis,” he said.

    Harris had said Russia is responsible for a “widespread and systematic attack” against Ukraine’s civilian population, committing war crimes — as the administration formally concluded last March — and illegal acts against non-combatants. She cited evidence of execution-style killings, rape, torture and forceful deportations.

    The Biden administration will continue to assist Ukraine in investigating these alleged crimes, she said, pledging to hold “to account” the perpetrators and “their superiors.”

    “Let us all agree: on behalf of all the victims, both known and unknown: justice must be served,” Harris added.

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  • Turkish envoy calls India ‘dost’, thanks for sending relief aid

    Turkish envoy calls India ‘dost’, thanks for sending relief aid

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    Delhi: Turkey’s Ambassador to India Firat Sunel referred to New Delhi as ‘dost’ (Hindi for friend) after the Centre decided to send relief and humanitarian aid to the quake-hit nation where more than 4,300 people died in the aftermath of a devastating 7.8-magnitude quake that struck an area close to the Syrian border.

    In a tweet late Monday night, Sunel said: “‘Dost’ is a common word in Turkish and Hindi… We have a Turkish proverb: ‘Dost kara gunde belli olur’ (a friend in need is a friend indeed). Thank you very much.”

    On Tuesday, India dispatched the first batch of humanitarian aid along with a rescue team of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) to Turkey.

    Taking to Twitter, External Affairs Ministry spokesman Arindam Bagchi said: “India’s Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) capabilites in action.

    The 51-member NDRF team headed by Deputy Commandant Deepak Talwar left from the Hindon Airport in Ghaziabad for Turkey on board an Indian Air Force (IAF) aircraft.

    On Monday, the Centre had announced that two NDRF teams comprising 100 personnel with specially trained dog squads and necessary equipment were ready to be flown to Turkey for search and rescue operations.

    According to the government, medical teams were also being readied with trained doctors and paramedics with essential medicines.

    As of Tuesday morning, the toll in Turkey stood at 2,921, while in Syria it increased to 1,451.

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    ( With inputs from www.siasat.com )

  • Turkey summons Danish envoy for allowing Quran burning

    Turkey summons Danish envoy for allowing Quran burning

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    Ankara: Turkish Foreign Ministry on Friday summoned the Danish ambassador to Ankara, Danny Annan, for allowing a demonstration that included the burning of a copy of the Quran in front of a mosque and Turkish embassy in the Denmark capital, Copenhagen.

    Paludan burned a copy of the Quran in front of a mosque belonging to the “Islamic Community Association” after the end of Friday prayers in the Dorthevig neighborhood, under police protection.

    Shortly after he burned the copy of the Quran in front of a mosque, Paludan burned a copy of the Quran again in front of the Turkish embassy in Copenhagen.

    Paludan vowed to continue every Friday until Sweden is admitted into NATO.

    Sweden and neighboring Finland are seeking to join the military alliance amid the war in Ukraine, in a historic departure from the non-aligned policy. But their entry requires the approval of all Nato members, and Turkey has indicated it will block Sweden’s bid – partly because of Paludan’s initial stunt. Even before that, Ankara has been pressuring the two countries to crack down on Kurdish militants and other groups it considers terrorists.

    The Danish ambassador was summoned to the Turkish Foreign Ministry where Turkish officials strongly condemned the permission given for this provocative act which clearly constitutes a hate crime.

    As per a report by Anadolu Agency, the foreign minister assured the ambassador of Turkey’s condemnation in the strongest terms of allowing provocative action that involves an attack against the Holy Quran and is considered a hate crime.

    The ambassador was told that “Denmark’s position is unacceptable” and that Turkey expects the permission to be revoked.”

    Turkey’s foreign ministry later issued a statement calling Paludan an “Islamophobic charlatan” and denouncing the fact that he was allowed to organize the demonstration.

    “Showing tolerance towards such heinous acts that offend the sensitivities of millions of people living in Europe threatens the practice of peaceful coexistence and provokes racist, xenophobic and anti-Muslim attacks,” the ministry said.

    On Saturday, January 21, Paludan burned a Quran near the Turkish embassy in the Swedish capital, Stockholm, under strict police protection, which prevented anyone from approaching him while he was committing this act.

    Turkish  President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said that Sweden could no longer count on Turkey’s “support” in its NATO membership file.



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    ( With inputs from www.siasat.com )

  • Biden nominates new special envoy for N.Korean human rights

    Biden nominates new special envoy for N.Korean human rights

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    Biden nominates new special envoy for N.Korean human rights

    Washington: US President Joe Biden has nominated a state department official as a new special envoy for North Korean human rights, the White House said.

    Julie Turner, director of East Asia and the Pacific at the State Department’s Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor, has been nominated to serve as special envoy for North Korean human rights issues, Yonhap news agency reported, citing the White House.

    “Turner has served more than 16 years in the Office of East Asia and the Pacific, in positions of increasing responsibility, primarily focused on initiatives related to promoting human rights in North Korea, including a tour as special assistant in the Office of the Special Envoy on North Korean Human Rights Issues,” the White House said in a press release.

    If appointed, Turner will serve with the rank of ambassador, it added.

    She will also be the first serve the post since early 2017 if appointed.

    Turner earned her master’s degree at the University of Maryland at College Park, and speaks French and Korean, according to the White House.

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    ( With inputs from www.siasat.com )