New Delhi, June 25 (IANS) The Congress leaders on Thursday lashed out at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led Central government after the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said that the passport has never been proof of citizenship, asking the Centre to clarify its position as such a declaration will lead to “confusion” among people.The issue gained attention after an MEA official said on Wednesday at a Passport Seva Divas event that a passport should primarily be understood as a document for t…
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New Delhi, June 25 (IANS) The Ministry of External Affairs on Thursday clarified that the passport has never been proof of citizenship, after a controversy erupted on the issue a day before.It said this position has been there since the Passport Act came into force. It is not that it was decided in the last 12 years.The ministry said a passport is mainly a travel document, and its legal status has remained unchanged for many years.The issue gained attention after an MEA official said at a Passpo…
Copenhagen, June 19 (IANS) An Indian delegation met with the Danish State Secretary and the Maritime Security envoy to discuss the global security environment, especially in the maritime field, the Indian Embassy in Denmark said Friday.“The inaugural Maritime Security Dialogue between India and Denmark was held this week,” the Embassy of India wrote on X.”The Indian delegation led by Ms Subhashini Narayanan, Joint Secretary, D&ISA Division, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), comprising …
Muscat, June 14 (IANS) The Indian Embassy in Oman said on Sunday that it has learnt of an incident involving the Indian Flagged Mechanised Sailing Vessel ‘Virat 1’ off the coast of Oman. The vessel is reported to have 14 Indian crew on board. The Embassy stated that search and rescue efforts are being coordinated with the Omani authorities and vessels in the vicinity of the incident.In a statement on X, the Indian Embassy in Oman stated, “The Mission has learnt of an incident involving an Indian…
New Delhi, June 13 (IANS) The Ministry of External Affairs dismissed reports of attacks on an Indian-crewed tanker, MT Liaki Freedom, off the coast of Oman, which had triggered fresh concerns amid a series of such incidents in the region, clarifying that all the crew members were safe after directly speaking with the vessel’s master.MEA sources said immediate contact was established with the ship to verify the situation, given the heightened sensitivity surrounding recent incidents involving c…
New Delhi, June 12 (IANS) The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Friday summoned US Charge d’Affaires Jason Meeks once again to lodge New Delhi’s protest against continuing attacks on commercial vessels off the coast of Oman which recently claimed the lives of three Indian seafarers. India had on Wednesday lodged a “strong protest” over recent attacks on vessels operating near the Strait of Hormuz, including the commercial ship Settebello off the coast of Oman, where three Indian nationals we…
New Delhi, June 10 (IANS) India on Wednesday strongly condemned the attack on a commercial vessel off the coast of Oman following which three Indian crew members are still reportedly missing. “We condemn the attack on the commercial vessel Settebello off the coast of Oman, earlier today. Of the 24 Indian crew onboard, 21 Indians have been rescued thus far and 03 Indians are reportedly missing. Our Embassy in Oman is closely monitoring the situation and proactively coordinating with the Omani aut…
Sofia, June 10 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar on Wednesday visited the National Historic Museum in Bulgaria’s Sofia. Sharing pictures from his visit on X, EAM Jaishankar wrote, “Visited the National Historical Museum in Sofia today. Explored its remarkable collection of artifacts spanning millennia and gained a deeper appreciation of how Bulgaria has preserved the many facets of its rich history and cultural heritage.”Earlier in the day, EAM Jaishankar arrived in Bulgaria on…
New Delhi, June 4 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday called Venezuela a “valued partner” in Latin America, asserting that India-Venezuela cooperation holds “immense importance” for the Global South community. “Happy to meet with the Acting President of Venezuela, Ms. Delcy Rodriguez. We had extensive discussions on expanding our cooperation in energy, critical minerals, technology, agriculture, health and people-to-people ties,” PM Modi wrote on X after the meeting.“As a value…
New Delhi, June 2 (IANS) Emphasising that India and Bangladesh have an established bilateral mechanism to address issues related to shared rivers, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Tuesday said that matters concerning the Ganges Water Sharing Treaty would be considered within the existing cooperation frameworks. Addressing a weekly media briefing in New Delhi, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal responded to queries on recent remarks by Bangladesh National…