New Delhi, May 7 (IANS) Terming them as “baseless imputations”, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Thursday rejected the recent accusation made by the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) that linked India to foreign interference in the country.Addressing a weekly media briefing in New Delhi, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal also stated that any such concerns should be addressed through established mechanisms and not politicised or public narratives.”India’s position on this part…
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New Delhi, May 4 (IANS) Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Monday that it is monitoring the developments in West Asia and their efforts are focused on ensuring the safety and welfare of the Indian community in the region. While addressing an inter-ministerial briefing on recent developments in West Asia on Monday, Aseem R Mahajan, Additional Secretary (Gulf), MEA, stated that Indian embassies and consulates are operating round the clock helplines to provide assistance to people. He state…
New Delhi, April 29 (IANS) The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), through its official Fact Check unit, has flagged as fake a series of claims circulating on social media regarding India’s position in BRICS and alleged moves involving Pakistan.Taking to X, the MEA Fact Check handle on Wednesday issued a “Fake News Alert”, cautioning users against “false and baseless claims” being shared online.”Please stay alert against such false and baseless claims and posts on social media,” the post read.Th…
New Delhi, April 17 (IANS) The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Friday firmly dismissed Pakistan’s statement about the delimitation process in India. Islamabad had reacted to reports that India’s Delimitation Bill 2026 outlines a legal framework for conducting constituency delimitation in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK). While addressing a weekly media briefing in New Delhi on Friday, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal stated that India rejects any attempts to make intrusion in its internal m…
New Delhi, April 17 (IANS) The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Friday that India has safely brought back home 2,361 people since the beginning of the conflict in West Asia. Addressing a weekly media briefing in New Delhi on Friday, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal stated that these 2,361 people include Indian students, fishermen and also three foreigners.”Since the outbreak of the conflict, we have helped bring 2,361 Indian citizens safely from Iran to India. Of these, 2,060 came via …
Berlin, April 14 (IANS) Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri arrived in Berlin for the India–Germany Foreign Office consultations to review the strategic partnership between the two nations and discuss the regional and global issues. The Foreign Secretary arrived in Berlin early on Tuesday (Indian time) and was welcomed by the Indian Ambassador to Germany, Ajit Gupte. Taking to X, the Indian Embassy in Germany said, “Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri arrives in Berlin for India–Germany Foreign Office…
New Delhi, April 10 (IANS) The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Friday said that India is closely monitoring developments in West Asia and remains in touch with the Gulf nations. Addressing an inter-ministerial briefing on recent developments in West Asia in New Delhi on Friday, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal stated that India is also working to strengthen its energy security and providing support to neighbouring nations as per their request to meet their energy needs.”We are closely foll…
New Delhi, April 10 (IANS) The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Friday announced 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 said, “Shri Pranay Verma (IFS:1994), presently High Commissioner of India to the People’s Republic of Bangladesh, has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the Kingdom of Belgium. He will also be accredited as Ambass…
New Delhi, April 2 (IANS) The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Thursday said that six Indian ships carrying products like LPG, LNG, have safely crossed the Strait of Hormuz so far as New Delhi remains in touch with Iran and other countries for safe transit of Indian ships amid the ongoing conflict in the region. Addressing a weekly media briefing in New Delhi, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal also confirmed India’s participation in a meeting on Strait of Hormuz being hosted by the UK l…
New Delhi, April 1 (IANS) The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Wednesday strongly refuted circulating reports claiming that India has formally sought observer status in the so-called “Islamabad Peace Process”, terming them completely fake.In an official post on its X handle, @MEAFactCheck, the MEA’s fact-checking unit cautioned citizens against believing such misleading claims and urged them to rely on verified information.The ministry clarified that no such request has been made by India a…