Following are the foreign highlights at 1745 hrs

FGN15 PM-FRANCE People gave resounding mandate for building new India: PM Modi

Paris: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday asserted that the resounding mandate of 2019 Lok Sabha polls was not just for a government, but for building a 'New India' that focuses on ease of doing business while ensuring ease of living.

FGN9 PM-FRANCE-PHILIPPE PM Modi holds talks with French counterpart Philippe

Paris: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday held talks with his French counterpart Edouard Charles Philippe and discussed issues of bilateral and mutual interests to further boost the comprehensive strategic partnership.

FGN3 PM-FRANCE-MACRON India, Pak should resolve Kashmir issue bilaterally, no third party should 'incite' violence: Macron

Chantilly: India and Pakistan should resolve the Kashmir issue bilaterally and no third party should "interfere or incite" violence in the region, French President Emmanuel Macron has said after his marathon one-on-one talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi amid fresh Indo-Pak tensions.

FGN4 PAK-QURESHI-KARTARPUR Despite tensions, Pak stands ready to open Kartarpur Corridor: Qureshi

Islamabad: Pakistan on Friday said that despite tensions with India, it stands ready to open the Kartarpur Corridor and welcome the Sikh pilgrims to take part in celebrations in connection with the 550th birth anniversary of Baba Guru Nanak. By Sajjad Hussain

FGN5 UN-CHINA-PAK-MINORITIES China, Pakistan targeted on persecution of religious minorities at UNSC meet

United Nations: China and Pakistan were targeted for their persecution of religious minorities, with western powers such the US and UK calling out both nations at a UN Security Council meeting on Thursday for the oppression faced by Christians, Ahmadis, Uighurs and other ethnic minorities. By Yoshita Singh

FGN7 UN-PRIYANKA Priyanka Chopra has right to speak in personal capacity on issues of concern to her: UN

United Nations: Priyanka Chopra retains the right to speak in her personal capacity on issues of concern to her, UN spokesperson Stephane Dujarric has said amid demands from a Pakistan minister that the Indian actor be removed as UNICEF goodwill ambassador for her stand on Kashmir. By Yoshita Singh

FGN20 LANKA-LD EMERGENCY Sri Lanka ends state of emergency

Colombo: Sri Lanka has ended the four-month-long state of emergency imposed in the country following the Easter Sunday attacks that claimed 258 lives. PTI RS RS