New Delhi, July 25 (IANS) The Ministry of External Affairs on Saturday refuted a viral post claiming that the Central government “has clarified that there are no foreign powers behind the protest taken up by the youth at Jantar Mantar in Delhi”, while stating that the MEA official spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal was “misrepresented” as he had clearly said that he did “not have any information on this matter to share” at that time.The post that has now being declared “misleading”, was put up on a X …
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New Delhi, July 24 (IANS) Emphasising that India has consistently respected China’s sovereignty, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Friday asserted that it is Beijing that has illegally occupied Indian territories in Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh since 1963. Addressing a media briefing in New Delhi, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal reiterated India’s objection to Chinese infrastructure projects in these regions and maintained that New Delhi has legitimate grounds to raise concerns over sov…
New Delhi, July 23 (IANS) India on Thursday slammed the “baseless and unwarranted” comments made Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Kashmir and Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) at the 33rd Regional Forum meeting of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in Manila, terming them as yet another “futile attempt” by the Pakistani establishment to deflect attention from its own internal crisis and its well-proven role as a safe haven for global terrorist networks. …
New Delhi, July 17 (IANS) The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Friday rejected comments made by a former Japanese minister regarding delays in the bullet train project in India, terming them as ‘individual opinion’ and ‘at considerable variance with facts’.“We have seen the post that has been referred to. It is an individual opinion and is at considerable variance with facts,” MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said while responding to media queries at a bi-weekly media briefing i…
Islamabad, July 14 (IANS) Six more civilians have been killed after Pakistani security forces opened fire during clashes in Rawalakot amid rising anti-government protests in Pakistan-occupied Kashimir, several reports indicated on Tuesday. Clashes erupted near Rawalakot’s New Bus Terminal after Pakistan security personnel launched a crackdown on civilians. The deceased include Zahid Mughal, Zafar Mughal, Arsalan Akbar and Wajid Hayat, NDTV reported.Thousands of locals have been holding large-sca…
New Delhi, July 14 (IANS) Emphasising the importance of freedom of navigation, overflight and lawful maritime commerce in accordance with international law, India on Tuesday reiterated that disputes in the South China Sea must be resolved peacefully under the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS). Addressing a weekly media briefing in New Delhi on Tuesday, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said that the arbitral tribunal’s ruling on the South China Sea, d…
New Delhi, July 14 (IANS) India on Tuesday slammed Pakistan over the ongoing protests in Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK), saying the unrest was the result of Islamabad’s decades-long systemic exploitation and denial of fundamental rights. Addressing a weekly media briefing in New Delhi on Tuesday, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said that Pakistani authorities have responded to the protests with excessive police brutality, blocking essential supplie…
New Delhi, July 14 (IANS) India on Tuesday reiterated its call for safe and unhindered navigation through the Strait of Hormuz, asserting that the free flow of commerce through the strategic waterway is vital to the economic and energy security of countries worldwide. Addressing a weekly media briefing, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said that New Delhi is closely monitoring developments in West Asia, while continuing to advocate de-escalation and a return to…
New Delhi, July 8 (IANS) India on Wednesday said that it remains “deeply concerned” over the recent attacks and escalation of tensions in West Asia, following fresh targeting of commercial shipping transiting international waterways in the region. Global crude oil prices surged more than six per cent after US President Donald Trump said the ceasefire between Washington and Tehran was effectively “over” following a fresh round of American military strikes on Iran, intensifying concerns over energ…
New Delhi, July 8 (IANS) India on Wednesday said that the humanitarian assistance following the devastating June 24 twin earthquakes in Venezuela was an “honour” and reflected the enduring friendship between the two nations. In a statement posted on X, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal stated that it was an honour for India to serve the people of Venezuela through Operation Amistad.India had launched ‘Operation Amistad’ to support Venezuela following devastating twi…