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Kotdwar (Uttarakhand), April 11 A Post Office Passport Seva Kendra (POPSK) was inaugurated here on Saturday.The center, which is jointly operated by the Ministry of External Affairs and India Post, was inaugurated here in the tehsil complex by Minister of State for External Affairs Pabitra...

New Delhi, April 11 External Affairs Minister, S. Jaishankar, said on Saturday that another 312 Indian fishermen were safely evacuated from Iran to India through Armenia. He further thanked the Armenian government for making it possible.EAM S. Jaishankar posted on social media 'X', saying...

New Delhi, April 10: Flights are continuing to operate from Gulf countries where airspace remains open, while approximately 843,000 passengers have traveled from the region to India since February 28, according to a statement issued by the Ministry of External Affairs on Friday.In the United...

New Delhi, April 10 – The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) announced on Friday the appointment of senior diplomat Pranay Verma as India's next Ambassador to the Kingdom of Belgium, with concurrent accreditation to the European Union.In a press release, the MEA stated, "Shri Pranay Verma...

Today, the Minister of Health and Mass Media of Sri Lanka, Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa, visited the Ministry of External Affairs to receive a briefing on India's key digital health initiatives. In a social media post, Randhir Jaiswal, a spokesperson for the Ministry of External Affairs, stated that...

The 8th India-Sweden Foreign Office Consultations (FOC) were held in New Delhi today. Secretary (West) Sibi George co-chaired the FOC along with the Swedish State Secretary for Foreign Affairs, Dag Hartelius. In a social media post, the Ministry of External Affairs said that both sides reviewed...

Joint Secretary in the Department of Pharmaceuticals, Satyaprakash T. L., stated today that the relevant departments are working closely together to ensure the uninterrupted supply of essential pharmaceutical inputs in the country. During an inter-ministerial briefing in New Delhi on the West...

April 09, New Delhi – Secretary (East) of India’s Ministry of External Affairs, P. Kumaran, co-chaired the 28th ASEAN-India Senior Officials’ Meeting alongside Philippines Secretary of Foreign Affairs Leo M. Herrera-Lim in Manila.The meeting reviewed progress in implementing decisions from the...

The Secretary (South) in the Ministry of External Affairs, Dr. Neena Malhotra, hosted a reception for Resident Ambassadors in New Delhi today. The Ministry of External Affairs stated in a social media post that India's candidate for a Judge at the International Tribunal on the Law of the Sea for...

Manila, April 8 – Secretary (East) at the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), Periasamy Kumaran, met with the Philippines Secretary of Foreign Affairs, Maria Theresa P. Lazaro, in Manila on Thursday, discussing the progress of the strategic partnership between the two nations and India's active...

April 08, New Delhi: The Indian Government held its regular media briefing on Wednesday, providing updates on the evolving situation in West Asia. Officials from key ministries shared information on fuel supply, maritime operations, and support for Indian nationals.The government stated that...

Washington, April 8 Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri began a three-day visit to the US on Wednesday to meet with senior officials to review bilateral trade and defence relations and discuss global developments, including the crisis in the Middle East.The visit of the foreign secretary offers an...

April 08, New Delhi: India's Ministry of External Affairs welcomed the two-week ceasefire between the US and Iran, expressing hope that it will lead to lasting peace in West Asia.In a statement on Wednesday, the ministry emphasized that de-escalation, dialogue, and diplomacy remain essential...

New Delhi, April 8 India welcomed a two-week ceasefire between the US and Iran on Wednesday, calling for "de-escalation, dialogue, and diplomacy" to ensure lasting peace in West Asia."We welcome the ceasefire that has been reached and hope that it will lead to lasting peace in West Asia. As we...

New Delhi, April 7 – Secretary (South) at the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), Neena Malhotra, on behalf of the Government of India, signed the condolence book at the Suriname Embassy in New Delhi on Tuesday, offering condolences over the death of former Suriname President Chandrikapersad...

Given the rapidly changing situation in Iran, the Ministry of External Affairs has advised Indian nationals currently in Iran to remain in their current locations, shelter in place, and avoid further movement. The ministry stated that any movement within Iran or to the borders of Iran should...

India has dispatched a shipment of 250 metric tonnes of foodgrains to Seychelles today. In a social media post, the Ministry of External Affairs stated that more shipments will follow under the $175 million Special Economic Package committed to Seychelles.

New Delhi, April 7 Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri will begin a three-day visit to Washington, D.C. on Wednesday to review bilateral trade and defense ties, and discuss the escalating crisis in West Asia.The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said Misri's April 8-10 trip will provide an...

New Delhi, April 7 Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri will undertake a three-day visit to Washington DC, starting Wednesday, to review the full range of India-US relations.The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said Misri's trip from April 8-10 will provide an opportunity to advance ongoing...

New Delhi, April 6 Over 1,700 Indian nationals have left Iran through land border crossings in Armenia and Azerbaijan since the start of the West Asia conflict over a month ago, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Monday."Our embassy in Tehran has so far facilitated the movement of...