Arindam Bagchi

India 'willing' to engage with Pakistan on expanding list of shrines for visits

The assertion comes days after a prominent Hindu lawmaker from Imran Khan's party urged India to issue visas to a delegation of pilgrims to visit the country.

Jan 29, 2022, 10:34 AM IST

India resumes COVID-19 vaccine export to Nepal, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Iran

"Prime Minister Narendra Modi said recently at the UN General Assembly that India will resume supply of coronavirus vaccines. We have decided to start with the neighbourhood," Bagchi said.

Oct 14, 2021, 19:17 PM IST

India slams China, says Beijing's provocative bid to alter status quo led to Galwan incident

"It was the provocative behaviour and unilateral attempts of the Chinese side to alter the status quo in contravention of all our bilateral agreements that resulted in serious disturbance of peace and tranquillity. This has also impacted the bilateral relations," said External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Arindam Bagchi."

Sep 24, 2021, 20:25 PM IST

Syed Ali Shah Geelani's death: Pakistan declares official mourning, India says no comments

The pro-Pakistan separatist leader, who spearheaded separatist politics for over three decades in Jammu and Kashmir, passed away in Srinagar on Wednesday (September 1)

Sep 02, 2021, 22:07 PM IST

India urges foreign governments to ease travel restrictions for Indians as COVID-19 situation improves

"With the improvement in the Covid situation in India, we have been taking up with foreign countries the issue of easing travel restrictions for Indians. We believe that this is an important element towards economic recovery," said Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) Spokesperson.

Jul 23, 2021, 07:23 AM IST

Action against Stan Swamy strictly as per law: Ministry of External Affairs

The ministry said that Father Stan Swamy was arrested and detained by the National Investigation Agency following due process under law and that because of the specific nature of charges against him, his bail applications were rejected by the courts.

Jul 06, 2021, 22:08 PM IST

Jammu & Kashmir integral part of India; no amount of questioning can change reality: MEA

MEA Spokesperson Bagchi was asked to comment on Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi's latest letter to the president of the United Nations Security Council.

Jun 18, 2021, 06:55 AM IST

Galwan anniversary remembrance week at Leh memorial

It was on the intervening night of 15/16 June 2020 that India lost 20 of its troops in Galwan in Ladakh due to aggressive actions by the Chinese side.

Jun 14, 2021, 15:48 PM IST

No third party involved in India sending vaccines to Paraguay: MEA

The Ministry of External Affairs on Thursday dismissed media reports quoting Taiwan foreign minister Joseph Wu that Taipei's intervention led to Paraguay getting vaccines from India. 

Apr 09, 2021, 00:23 AM IST

India invited to G7 meeting by United Kingdom as guest nation: MEA Spokesperson

India has been invited as a guest to the G7 meeting by the United Kingdom this year. 

Mar 31, 2021, 07:22 AM IST