EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

In a press release, MEA stated, "At the Summit, the leaders are expected to review the organization's activities over the past two decades and discuss the state and prospects of multilateral cooperation. Topical issues of regional and international ...

Pakistan has been requested to ensure the safety, security and welfare of all Indian and believed-to-be-Indian civilian prisoners and fishermen, pending their release and repatriation to India, it said. The MEA said India remains committed to addres...

Indian farm worker Satnam Singh's shocking death in Italy's Latina last week sent shockwaves in India. The accident resulted in the severing of his arm, which happened while he was working at the farm. As per Flai CGIL trade union, instead of receiv...

Chairing the Colombo Process, I, Muktesh Pardeshi, focused on safe and orderly migration for overseas employment, emphasizing renewed commitment, collaboration, and financial sustainability while presenting an action plan for membership expansion an...

​​The US State Department's 'Religious Freedom Report 2023' released by Secretary of State Anthony Blinken on Wednesday noted violent attacks on minority groups, especially Muslims and Christians, including killings, assaults and vandalism of houses...

Lebanon shares border with Israel in south. The MEA said there is an "evolving situation" in Lebanon. The Indian Embassy had on Thursday shared an advisory in a post on X, saying it is an "advisory for Indian nationals in Lebanon".

India's External Affairs Minister, S Jaishankar, will represent the country at the annual summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) in Astana. The summit, scheduled for July 3 and 4, is expected to focus on regional security, connectivit...

"I would like to reiterate India's position on His Holiness Dalai Lama. He is a revered religious leader and is deeply respected by the people of India. His Holiness is accorded due courtesies and freedom to conduct his religious and spiritual activ...

PM Hasina arrived in India earlier today on a State visit from June 21 to 22 at the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Following the meeting, Jaishankar said that the Bangladesh PM's State visit highlights "close and abiding ties" between t...

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar's recent visit to Colombo highlighted India's commitment to its 'Neighbourhood First' and SAGAR (Security and Growth for All in the Region) policies, according to the Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson ...

The Indian side was led by Piyush Srivastava, Joint Secretary (Europe West) and Paramita Tripathi, Joint Secretary (Oceania and Indo-Pacific), while the French side was led by Benoît Guidée, Director (Asia and Oceania), Ministry of Foreign Affairs a...

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe commissioned the Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre built with a USD 6 million grant from India. Jaishankar discussed bilateral cooperation in various sectors. The...

Nalanda University Inauguration: Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the new campus of Nalanda University in Rajgir, Bihar on Wednesday. The event was attended by External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and ambassadors from around 17 nations.

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar met with United States National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan in New Delhi on Monday to discuss a range of issues. They explored various bilateral, regional, and global matters during their comprehensive conv...

US NSA Jake Sullivan, currently in the national capital with a high-level delegation, met External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar. The two officials discussed a wide range of issues including bilateral, regional and global issues. The second annual m...

India has firmly rejected unwarranted references to the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir in a joint statement by China and Pakistan. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) emphasized that Jammu and Kashmir, along with Ladakh, are integral parts ...

Dr S Jaishankar assumed charge as External Affairs Minister in Modi 3.0 cabinet on June 11. EAM Dr S Jaishankar said that it is an immense honour to be once again given the responsibility of leading the Ministry of External Affairs. On India's relat...

S Jaishankar has been re-appointed as the minister of external affairs in new cabinet formed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi after he took charge of the PM post on Monday.

India has expressed gratitude to China for congratulating Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his election victory and pledged to continue efforts towards normalizing bilateral ties based on mutual respect, mutual interest, and mutual sensitivity. The E...