India, Sri lanka to hold virtual bilateral summit on September 26: MEA
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Sri Lankan counterpart Mahinda Rajapaksa will hold a bilateral summit on September 26.
Sep 23, 2020, 12:19 PM IST
PM Narendra Modi visited 58 countries since 2015, his foreign tours cost Rs 517.82 crore: MEA
Since 2015, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has visited 58 countries and his foreign tours cost Rs 517.82 crores to the state’s coffers, according to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA).
Sep 23, 2020, 10:36 AM IST
India monitoring US visa issues, including H1B: MEA tells Parliament
India is engaged with the US administration and its Congress on issues related to the movement of Indian professionals including those pertaining to the H1B visa programme, said Minister of State for External Affairs, V Muraleedharan here on Thursday.
Sep 17, 2020, 14:24 PM IST
Over 14 lakh Indians returned under Vande Bharat Mission: MEA in Parliament
More than 14.12 lakh Indian nationals stranded in foreign countries due to COVID-19 pandemic have returned to India under Vande Bharat Mission so far, said Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Thursday.
Sep 17, 2020, 13:01 PM IST
Greater acceptance of multipolarity, mutuality key to more settled Sino-India ties: S Jaishankar
The key to a more settled Sino-Indian relationship is a greater acceptance by both countries of multipolarity and mutuality, building on a larger foundation of global rebalancing, says External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar.
Sep 13, 2020, 15:23 PM IST
EAM S Jaishankar slams Pakistan, says exporter of terror projecting itself as 'victim of terrorism'
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday (August 28, 2020) made an indirect attack on Pakistan and, without taking the name of the country, said, "states that have turned the production of terrorists into a primary export have attempted, by dint of bland denials, to paint themselves as victims of terror."
Aug 28, 2020, 13:27 PM IST
MEA says 1,095 look-out circulars deleted, 630 Tablighi Jamaat members left India
These members of the Tablighi Jamaat were charged under the Foreigners Act for indulging in activities that were incompatible with their visa status. And hence, for such activities, appropriate category of visa has to be sought, the ministry said.
Aug 28, 2020, 09:59 AM IST
India sends 30 tonnes of technical equipment as assistance to Mauritius to contain oil spill
A 10-member Indian Coast Guard (ICG) team specialising in containing oil spill has also been deployed to Mauritius, an MEA statement said.
Aug 16, 2020, 15:50 PM IST
No doubt Buddha was born in Lumbini, says MEA after Nepal objects to Union Minister Jaishankar’s reference to Buddha as Indian
India on Sunday (August 9) rejected the controversy over the birthplace of Gautam Buddha, saying that Foreign Minister S Jaishankar's comment on the founder of Buddhism was on 'our shared Buddhist heritage' and there is no doubt that Lord Buddha was born in Lumbini, Nepal.
Aug 10, 2020, 08:54 AM IST
India condemns Pakistan's Ram temple remarks, warns it to desist from interfering in its internal matters
India on Thursday (August 6, 2020) slammed Pakistan its critical remarks on Ram Temple construction in Ayodhya and reminded how Islamabad treats its own minorities and engages in cross-border terrorism.
Aug 06, 2020, 14:49 PM IST
MEA helps 11 members of minority communities from Afghanistan to travel to India
India on Sunday (July 26, 2020) granted visas and facilitated travel of around 11 members of minority communities of Afghanistan.
Jul 26, 2020, 23:02 PM IST
Total disengagement of troops along LAC key for bilateral ties: MEA on India-China border talks
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Friday said that both India and China fully agree that complete disengagement of troops along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) is key for the smooth development of bilateral ties.
Jul 24, 2020, 19:17 PM IST
Over 7.88 lakh Indians returned home under Vande Bharat Mission: MEA
Over 7.88 lakh Indians have returned from abroad after the government launched the "Vande Bharat" evacuation mission on May 7 in view of the coronavirus pandemic, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Thursday.
Jul 23, 2020, 20:33 PM IST
Won’t accept any attempt to change status quo: India to China on LAC situation
It is expected that China will sincerely work with India for complete de-escalation and disengagement, the MEA said.
Jul 23, 2020, 19:07 PM IST
Why did India allow China to ‘justify’ murder of 20 unarmed jawans in Galwan Valley, asks Rahul Gandhi
The statement of Rahul Gandhi comes a day after National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval held talks with Chinese State Councillor and Minister of Foreign Affairs Wang Yi
Jul 07, 2020, 12:37 PM IST
INS Kesari travels 7500 nautical miles, reaches out to 5 Indian Ocean nations to deliver COVID-19 aid
In a major milestone for Indian Navy, its naval ship INS Kesari traversed over 7500 nautical miles in over 55 days and delivered COVID-19 aid to 5 countries -Maldives, Mauritius, Madagascar, Comoros and Seychelles.
Jul 02, 2020, 17:43 PM IST
No Indian troops missing in action, efforts on to resolve issues with China: MEA
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Thursday said that India and China are in touch with each other through their embassies and working to resolve all differences through dialogue.
Jun 18, 2020, 18:37 PM IST
MEA summons Pakistan High Commission, lodges strong protest over torture of Indian staffers in Islamabad
The Ministry of External Affairs on Tuesday (June 16) summoned Pakistan's Charge d'affaires to India Syed Hyder and lodged a strong protest over torture of two Indian officials in Islamabad.
Jun 16, 2020, 20:32 PM IST
India hits out at Pakistan over ‘systematic persecution of religious minorities’, calls it ‘epicentre of global terrorism’
Calling Pakistan an ‘epicentre of global terrorism’, India on Tuesday hit out at Islamabad for unabated torture, maiming and systematic persecution of religious minorities in the country.
Jun 16, 2020, 17:50 PM IST
Pakistan gives in after strong demarche by India, frees two Indian High Commission staffers in Islamabad
The sources said the demarche made it clear that there should be no interrogation or harassment of the Indian officials and the responsibility for the safety and security of the concerned diplomatic personnel lay squarely with the Pakistani authorities.
Jun 15, 2020, 21:17 PM IST
