New Delhi, Feb 8 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday expressed confidence that his visit to Malaysia will boost economic and cultural linkages between two nations. PM Modi, who departed for India after concluding his two-day visit to Malaysia, expressed gratitude to his Malaysian counterpart, Anwar Ibrahim, and the people of Malaysia for the affection shown to him during the visit.Sharing the glimpses from his visit to Malaysia on X, PM Modi stated: “Last year, I was unable to visit Ma…
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New Delhi, Feb 8 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi was accorded a ceremonial welcome at Perdana Putra in Putrajaya on his official visit to Malaysia, reaffirming the strong and enduring bonds between the two countries. The development was highlighted by Ministry of External Affairs official spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal, who shared details of the welcome and the broader significance of the visit in a post on X.“Reaffirming the enduring bonds that connect India and Malaysia! PM @narendramodi w…
New Delhi, Feb 5 (IANS) Eight of the 16 Indian sailors held in Iran have been released and will be able to travel back to India soon after completing the necessary formalities, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Thursday. Addressing a media briefing in New Delhi on Thursday, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal stated that India is in touch with the Iranian authorities for the release of remaining eight sailors and have assured full support to them.”We’ve had consular access. Our Consula…
New Delhi, Feb 3 (IANS) India on Tuesday condemned the vandalisation and removal of the Mahatma Gandhi statue from Australian Indian Community Centre in Melbourne by unidentified people, saying that it has raised the matter with the relevant Australian authorities. Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) stated that India has urged Australia to take “immediate action” to find the missing statue and take action against the culprits.In response to media queries regarding the statue in Australia, MEA sp…
New Delhi, Jan 16 (IANS) The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Friday that India is closely watching the fast-developing situation in Iran and assured that it will take all necessary measures for the welfare of Indians. While addressing a weekly media briefing in New Delhi on Friday, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal stated that around 9,000 Indian nationals reside in Iran, which include students, people connected to business, professionals, pilgrims and seafarers.”Given the situation th…
New Delhi, Jan 12 (IANS) India and the US continue to be actively engaged in trade talks and the next meeting between the negotiators of the two countries is scheduled for Tuesday, America’s newly-appointed Ambassador to New Delhi, Sergio Gor, said on Monday.Addressing staffers and journalists as he took charge of the US Embassy here, Gor said that US President Donald Trump conveyed “his best wishes to his friend Prime Minister Narendra Modi.”“The friendship between Trump and PM Modi is …
New Delhi, Jan 9 (IANS) The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Friday rejected US Commerce Secretary Lutnick’s comments that the India-US trade negotiations have stalled because Prime Minister Narendra Modi “didn’t call” President Donald Trump.“The characterisation of these discussions in the reported remarks is not accurate,” MEA spokesman Randhir Jaiswal said.”India remains interested in a mutually beneficial trade deal between two complementary economies and looks forward to concludi…
New Delhi, Jan 9 (IANS) Expressing deep concerns over the several recent attacks on minorities, especially Hindus, across Bangladesh, India on Friday said that it continues to monitor the situation in the neighbouring country and hopes that such acts of communal violence are addressed decisively. “We continue to witness a disturbing pattern of recurring attacks on minorities, as well as their homes and establishments, business establishments by extremists in Bangladesh. Such communal incidents…
Islamabad, Dec 30 (IANS) Pakistan’s persecution of religious minorities has again drawn global attention amid an entrenched pattern of discrimination, violence, and institutional neglect, a report said on Tuesday. Citing observers, a report in Khalsa Vox highlighted how minorities in Pakistan — including Hindus, Christians, Sikhs, Ahmadis and others — continue to face social marginalisation, targetted attacks, and legal restrictions that curtail their freedom to practice religion openly an…
New Delhi, Dec 29 (IANS) The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Monday categorically rejected Islamabad’s remarks on violence against minorities in India, highlighting Pakistan’s abysmal record of persecuting religious minorities. “We reject the reported remarks from a country whose abysmal record on this front speaks for itself. Pakistan’s horrific and systemic victimisation of minorities of various faiths is a well established fact. No amount of finger pointing will obfuscate it,” read a …