Indian Ministry of External Affairs

Russia welcomes India's decision to not support G7's price cap on Russian oil

Russian Deputy Prime Minister welcomed India`s decision not to support the price cap on Russian oil, which was imposed on December 5 by the G7 countries and their allies.

Dec 11, 2022, 12:42 PM IST

Portugal Health Minister resigns after pregnant Indian tourist dies in Lisbon; India calls incident 'very unfortunate'

Portugal's Health Minister resigned after an Indian tourist died in Lisbon. The tragedy is being blamed on the government's decision to temporarily suspend emergency obstetric services, which caused pregnant women to undergo risky transfers between hospitals

Sep 01, 2022, 19:40 PM IST

EAM Jaishankar calls on Slovenia PM; discusses bilateral ties, Indo-Pacific and Afghan crisis

EAM Jaishankar and pm Janez Janša held discussions on enhancing bilateral ties, and major global issues, including Europe's challenges, the Indo-Pacific, and the Afghanistan situation.

Sep 03, 2021, 17:16 PM IST

Hindu temple vandalised: India summons top Pakistan diplomat, lodges protests

MEA spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said, "Firm protest was lodged expressing our grave concerns at this reprehensible incident" and the "continued attacks on the freedom of religion of the minority community and their places of religious worship".

Aug 05, 2021, 19:06 PM IST

MEA says ‘ascertaining facts’ after reports of Myanmar nationals taking refuge in Mizoram surfaces

Reports suggest that some people, including police personnel from Myanmar have crossed the Indian border and taken refuge in Mizoram.

Mar 06, 2021, 12:38 PM IST

India working closely with UK to arrange J&K visit for envoy Alexander Ellis

India was keen to see the British High commission join the visit. The recently arranged visit was the third such visit organized by the Ministry of External Affairs in the last year to the union territory of Jammu and Kashmir. The first two visits happened in January and February of 2020. 

Feb 21, 2021, 15:34 PM IST

India calls for urgent assistance to 39 stranded Indian sailors in Chinese waters

Citing coronavirus-related restrictions, Chinese authorities have not allowed the ships, MV Jag Anand and MV Anastasia, to either dock or go for a crew change for months.

Jan 01, 2021, 21:37 PM IST

India's relationship with Russia important; annual summit postpone due to COVID-19: MEA

The India-Russia Annual Summit did not take place in 2020 because of the COVID pandemic. This was a mutually agreed decision between the two Governments.

Dec 24, 2020, 07:02 AM IST

India-Nepal ties soured by controversial map and China's backstage play

Reacting strongly to the map, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) official spokesperson Anurag Srivastava stated that Nepal's unilateral action is not based on historical facts and evidence. 

May 21, 2020, 00:45 AM IST

Suicide blasts kill 40 in Afghanistan; role of Pakistan's ISI suspected

India's Ministry of External Affairs has strongly condemned the terrorist attacks in Afghanistan.

May 13, 2020, 00:46 AM IST

If Pakistan wants to Jammu and Kashmir's welfare, it should end cross-border terrorism: MEA

If Pakistan really wants to contribute to the welfare of the people of J&K, the spokesperson said, "It could do so best by ending cross-border terrorism and desisting from its campaign of violence and false propaganda."

Apr 04, 2020, 23:55 PM IST

1.22 crore passports were issued in 2019: Govt

V. Srinivas, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievance and Pensions said the Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances has endeavoured to take this message forward by pioneering a number of administrative reforms in e-Governance.

Feb 12, 2020, 19:39 PM IST

Pakistan tried to attack Indian military bases, says MEA

Indian Ministry of external affairs said that Pakistan has tried to attack Indian military bases and Pakistan's F-16 was shot down

Feb 27, 2019, 15:54 PM IST

70 sailors from Gujarat stranded in crisis-hit Yemen; MEA says working on evacuation

India on Sunday said it is taking steps to ensure safe evacuation of its nationals from Yemen after a sailors group claimed that 70 seamen from Gujarat are stranded in the war-torn county.

Sep 13, 2015, 18:46 PM IST