Special Envoy

About 1,500 North Korean special forces soldiers are already in Russia acclimatising, likely to head to the front lines soon, South Korea's spy agency said Friday.

On the occasion of World Biryani Day 2024, Singapore's High Commissioner to India, Simon Wong, shared a special post and video.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Friday that India sent a special envoy to Israel during its war with the Hamas terror group, to urge them to maintain peace rather than engage in combat during the month of Ramadan.

The United Nations' special envoy for Yemen called for immediate action Wednesday to end the "dangerous escalatory cycle" in the war-torn country, particularly given recent attacks by Huthi rebels in the Red Sea.

French President Emmanuel Macron named the former head of gas utility Engie as its special envoy to a multinational rail and ports project linking the Middle East and South Asia tipped as an alternative to China's Belt and Road initiative.

In the aftermath of India's Balakot strikes, several countries offered to send special envoys and China too suggested that it could send its deputy minister to both countries to seek de-escalation but New Delhi declined the offer, says ex diplomat.

Afghanistan's Taliban authorities on Saturday criticised the UN Security Council's plan for a special envoy to promote gender and human rights in the country as "unnecessary".

The Indian High Commissioner to Australia, Manpreet Vohra, made the last day of his tenure extra special by playing tennis with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Saturday.

President Volodymyr Zelensky has said that Ukraine's peace formula will next be discussed in Davos, Switzerland, but has not given a date.

Expressing support for Team India ahead of the World Cup title clash against Australia, Israel Ambassador to India, Naor Gilon on Friday announced a unique contest for cricket fans.

US Special Envoy David Satterfield said on Saturday that US officials had not been told that Hamas is blocking or diverting humanitarian aid flowing into the Gaza Strip amid shortages of food, medicine and fuel.

United States Special Envoy for North Korea Sung Kim said on Thursday the U.S. was actively engaged in ensuring the return of an American soldier who had crossed into North Korea.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov told China's special envoy Li Hui on Friday that there were "serious obstacles" to resuming peace talks, blaming Ukraine and Western countries.

Ukraine said on Tuesday it had downed an entire barrage of Russian drones and missiles overnight -- including six advanced Kinzhal missiles -- hours ahead of a visit from a special envoy dispatched by China.

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Thursday that India is looking "positively" at the meeting of Special Envoys on Afghanistan to be hosted by UN chief Antonio Guterres in Doha next month.

About 1,500 North Korean special forces soldiers are already in Russia acclimatising, likely to head to the front lines soon, South Korea's spy agency said Friday.

On the occasion of World Biryani Day 2024, Singapore's High Commissioner to India, Simon Wong, shared a special post and video.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Friday that India sent a special envoy to Israel during its war with the Hamas terror group, to urge them to maintain peace rather than engage in combat during the month of Ramadan.

The United Nations' special envoy for Yemen called for immediate action Wednesday to end the "dangerous escalatory cycle" in the war-torn country, particularly given recent attacks by Huthi rebels in the Red Sea.

French President Emmanuel Macron named the former head of gas utility Engie as its special envoy to a multinational rail and ports project linking the Middle East and South Asia tipped as an alternative to China's Belt and Road initiative.

In the aftermath of India's Balakot strikes, several countries offered to send special envoys and China too suggested that it could send its deputy minister to both countries to seek de-escalation but New Delhi declined the offer, says ex diplomat.

Afghanistan's Taliban authorities on Saturday criticised the UN Security Council's plan for a special envoy to promote gender and human rights in the country as "unnecessary".

The Indian High Commissioner to Australia, Manpreet Vohra, made the last day of his tenure extra special by playing tennis with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Saturday.

President Volodymyr Zelensky has said that Ukraine's peace formula will next be discussed in Davos, Switzerland, but has not given a date.

Expressing support for Team India ahead of the World Cup title clash against Australia, Israel Ambassador to India, Naor Gilon on Friday announced a unique contest for cricket fans.

US Special Envoy David Satterfield said on Saturday that US officials had not been told that Hamas is blocking or diverting humanitarian aid flowing into the Gaza Strip amid shortages of food, medicine and fuel.

United States Special Envoy for North Korea Sung Kim said on Thursday the U.S. was actively engaged in ensuring the return of an American soldier who had crossed into North Korea.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov told China's special envoy Li Hui on Friday that there were "serious obstacles" to resuming peace talks, blaming Ukraine and Western countries.

Ukraine said on Tuesday it had downed an entire barrage of Russian drones and missiles overnight -- including six advanced Kinzhal missiles -- hours ahead of a visit from a special envoy dispatched by China.

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Thursday that India is looking "positively" at the meeting of Special Envoys on Afghanistan to be hosted by UN chief Antonio Guterres in Doha next month.