Minister of State for External Affairs

Onus on Pakistan to create atmosphere free of terror, hostility, violence: India

"The government's consistent position has been that India desires normal neighbourly relations with Pakistan and is committed to addressing issues, if any, bilaterally and peacefully in an atmosphere free of terror, hostility and violence," Minister of State for External Affairs V Muraleedharan said in Rajya Sabha. 

Apr 07, 2022, 16:33 PM IST

Meenakshi Lekhi takes over as Minister of State for External Affairs

Meenakshi Lekhi assumed her position as the Union Minister of State (MoS) for the Ministry of External Affairs and Culture on Thursday, 8 July. After his joining, the Ministry of External Affairs now has 3 MoS including V Muraleedharan, Meenakshi Lekhi and Dr Rajkumar Ranjan Singh.

Jul 08, 2021, 13:30 PM IST

Surgical strikes against Pakistan was message that India won't accept terrorism as new normal: VK Singh

In a big statement, Minister of State (MoS) for External Affairs​ VK Singh on Wednesday said that the aim of surgical strikes was to tell Pakistan that we will not accept continued terrorism as new normal.

Jan 04, 2017, 17:16 PM IST

Gen VK Singh to visit Saudi Arabia to assess food crisis faced by Indians

Singh will travel to the Gulf nation in the next few days and it is aimed at resolving the crisis, sources said.

Jul 31, 2016, 20:45 PM IST