External Affairs Minister

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj calls on Sri Lankan PM Ranil Wickremesinghe

 External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj called on visiting Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe here on Wednesday.

Oct 05, 2016, 13:49 PM IST

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj gets invitation for NAM Summit in Venezuela

Amid reports that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is unlikely to attend the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) Summit to be held in Venezuela next month, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj was extended an invitation to attend the event by her Venezuelan counterpart Delcy Rodriguez here on Thursday.

Aug 19, 2016, 00:15 AM IST

Sushma Swaraj tweets photo with husband saying 'together after many years' – know the story behind it

It was a usual day for External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj in Parliament on Thursday. Except that she bumped into somebody special inside the Parliament complex.

Aug 11, 2016, 17:19 PM IST

Govt making all efforts to bring back 10,000 Indian workers from Saudi Arabia: Sushma Swaraj

The government is making all efforts to bring back the 10,000 Indian workers rendered jobless in Saudi Arabia and is also providing them food in camps, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj said in the Lok Sabha on Monday.

Aug 01, 2016, 14:27 PM IST

Now NRIs, PIOs can send funds online for Modi govt's flagship schemes

NRIs and Persons of Indian Origion (PIOs) will now be able to make monetary contributions online for government’s flagship programmes ‘Swachch Bharat’ and Clean Ganga among other social sector projects, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj announced here on Sunday.

Jul 31, 2016, 18:13 PM IST

Sushma Swaraj did not attend today's Cabinet expansion ceremony and made sure it got no negative coverage – know how

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Tuesday skipped the Modi cabinet expansion ceremony at the Rashtrapati Bhavan but made sure her move got no negative coverage in the press.

Jul 05, 2016, 16:49 PM IST

India received $55 billion in FDI in two years: Sushma Swaraj

India has received $55 billion in FDI in the last two years, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj said on Sunday, noting enhanced economic engagement with countries across the world has been a major priority area of the government's foreign policy. 

Jun 19, 2016, 21:03 PM IST

PM Modi baiter Arvind Kejriwal is all praise for one senior BJP minister - know who

The AAP chief is all praise for External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj, who according to Delhi Chief Minister is ''doing an excellent job.''

May 12, 2016, 09:19 AM IST

Rahul Gandhi visits ailing Sushma Swaraj at AIIMS

The visit comes amidst reports that the condition the senior BJP leader is improving fast and she is likely to be discharged soon from the AIIMS.

Apr 29, 2016, 12:24 PM IST

Sushma Swaraj issues 'hashtage #SOS' for emergency situation

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Tuesday issued a 'hashtage' to be used during emergency and 'SOS' situations.

Mar 15, 2016, 21:46 PM IST

Rare bonhomie in Parliament: 'Outstanding' Sushma Swaraj comes in for lavish praise

Parliament witnessed a rare moment on Wednesday.

Mar 10, 2016, 09:51 AM IST

Sister Sally evacuated from Yemen: Sushma Swaraj

Sister Sally, the Indian mother superior of an aid home in Aden, has been evacuated from Yemen.

Mar 08, 2016, 04:08 AM IST

Tanzanian girl stripped, beaten in Bengaluru; Sushma Swaraj “deeply pained”

Sushma Swaraj said that she had spoken to Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and asked him to take stringent action against the guilty. 

Feb 03, 2016, 22:00 PM IST

Establish Hindi's supremacy in MEA: Sushma Swaraj

Sushma Swaraj on Sunday said that she wanted to see that the "supremacy" of Hindi over English is established in her ministry.

Jan 11, 2016, 00:38 AM IST

Taking ties with Pakistan forward has been most challenging, says Swaraj

Sushma Swaraj was addressing the annual meeting of the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry.

Dec 19, 2015, 14:35 PM IST

Decoded! Here's why External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj wore 'green' sari in Pakistan

Addressing the press to announce the 'comprehensive bilateral dialogue' Swaraj was seen sporting a green coloured sari in Islamabad.

Dec 14, 2015, 16:35 PM IST

Sushma Swaraj went to Pakistan in an IAF plane that can dodge missiles?

India and Pakistan had on Wednesday announced that they had decided to engage in a "comprehensive" dialogue.

Dec 10, 2015, 20:13 PM IST

I am external affairs minister: Kejriwal

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said any good decision taken by his government was declared "null and void" by Lt. Governor Najeeb Jung. 

Dec 05, 2015, 21:40 PM IST

I am external affairs minister: Kejriwal

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said any good decision taken by his government was declared "null and void" by Lt. Governor Najeeb Jung. 

Dec 05, 2015, 21:40 PM IST

Russia India's 'tried and tested real friend': Sushma Swaraj

Asserting that its foreign policy towards Russia has never changed, India Tuesday said it was its "tried and tested real friend".

Oct 20, 2015, 17:01 PM IST