Ministry of External Affairs (MEA)

Indian ambassador met 8 ex-Navy officers sentenced to death in Qatar, says MEA

Navy Veterans Death Row: Indian External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Arindam Bagchi has met 8 Indian former Navy officers sentenced to death in Qatar.

MEA expresses dismay over death sentence against 8 Indian ex-naval officers given by Qatar court

Qatari Court of First Instance has pronounced a death sentence for eight Indian ex-naval officers currently under detention in Doha.

India reaffirms clear policy on Taiwan encouraging bilateral engagement

Taiwan's decision to establish an economic and cultural center in Mumbai seen as a step to enhance bilateral ties.

Making all efforts to help detained Indian ex-navy officers in Qatar: MEA

The Ministry of External Affairs said today that it is making all efforts to assist the 8 former Indian Navy officers who have been detained in Qatar since August last year.

India holds talk with China once again on sidelines of the G20 Global Summit to discuss border tensions

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday held bilateral talks with Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang on the sidelines of the G20 Meeting in order to discuss the current challenges to the bilateral relationship in the border areas.

India rejects OIC’s “narrow minded” comments

India rejected OIC's comments as they were "motivated, misleading and mischievous comments". Saying this New Delhi also rejected the "unwarranted and narrow-minded comments".

India urges Russia & Ukraine for a ceasefire to rescue stranded citizens

Russian presidential aide Vladimir Medinsky, who is also the head of the Russian committee, told that the two sides discussed military issues, humanitarian issues, and a future political settlement of the dispute.

“Learn Russian phrases, carry emergency kit,” advises Govt to Indians stranded in Ukraine

In the midst of the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine, India has issued a new advisory for Indians trapped in Kharkiv.

“Leave Kharkiv immediately by any means,” advises MEA to Indians stranded in Ukraine

While ensuring the safety of all the Indians trapped there, the Government of India has advised all Indian students and other citizens to leave Kharkiv.

Safety of Indian nationals in Ukraine is top priority of government: Foreign secretary Harsh Shringla

Talking at a press briefing in New Delhi, Shringla notified that at the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) meeting, PM Modi has declared that the topmost priority of the government is the safety and protection of Indian nationals including students in Ukraine.

Indian embassy in Hungary comes forward to facilitate the exit of Indians from Ukraine

The embassy's statement came after the closure by Ukraine of its airspace directed to the cancellation of all slated evacuation struggles between India and Kyiv.

“5 more countries to mutually recognise India’s COVID-19 vaccine certificate,” says the Ministry of External Affairs

The announcement was made by Arindam Bagchi, Joint Secretary and official spokesperson for the Ministry of External Affairs, through a Twitter post.

MEA praises New York authorities for returning 157 antiques to India

The list includes a 1.5-meter bas relief panel of Revanta (a Hindu deity) in sandstone (made in the 10th CE), an 8.5-cm Natraj figure from the 12th CE, and 56 terracotta pieces, among others.

UNGA President-elect urges the international community to unite in fight against terrorism

Abdulla Shahid, the President-elect of UN General Assembly has supported India’s bid to the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) as a permanent member.

India-Russia meeting to take place tomorrow to figure out Afghanistan situation