Sushma Swaraj

Former external affairs minister Sushma Swaraj died at the AIIMS, New Delhi on August 6 following a massive cardiac arrest. She was 67.

I love India, give my regards to my friend PM Modi: Trump tells Swaraj
World | Sep 24, 2018, 08:21 PM IST
Both Trump and Swaraj interacted during a high-level event on counter-narcotics hosted by the US President at the United Nations on Monday.
Sushma Swaraj to hold 30 bilateral meetings including SAARC, BRICS on sidelines of UNGA meet
World | Sep 24, 2018, 02:38 PM IST
Suhsma Swaraj's early engagements included a meeting Sunday with World Health Organization Director General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus to discuss global health issues.
Sushma Swaraj arrives in New York to represent India at 73rd UN General Assembly session
World | Sep 23, 2018, 09:35 AM IST
Swaraj is set to participate in various meetings and discussions on the sidelines of the General Assembly session throughout the week.

Disappointed at 'arrogant' response by India to my call for resumption of peace dialogue: Imran Khan
World | Sep 22, 2018, 04:03 PM IST
"Disappointed at the arrogant and negative response by India to my call for resumption of the peace dialogue," tweeted Khan.
India, Pak foreign ministers' meeting in New York 'terrific news': US
World | Sep 21, 2018, 10:02 AM IST
The meeting between External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj with her Pakistani counterpart Shah Mahmood Qureshi will be the first such high-level engagement since suspension of dialogue between the two nations after the Pathankot air base terror attack in 2016.
Sushma Swaraj to meet Pak FM in New York, likely to raise Kartarpur Sahib border issue
News | Sep 21, 2018, 09:02 AM IST
Sushma Swaraj to meet Pak foreign minister in New York, likely to raise Kartarpur Sahib border issue

Pak claims to be in talks with India for bilateral meeting between Qureshi, Swaraj at UNGA
World | Sep 19, 2018, 08:04 PM IST
"We are engaged in the matter," he said when asked about reports that Qureshi and Swaraj may hold a bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the UNGA and whether both sides have formally approached each other.
'Are you with Sidhu who betrayed nation and played with sentiments of Sikhs?' Harsimrat Badal asks Rahul Gandhi
India | Sep 18, 2018, 04:12 PM IST
Calling Sidhu an 'agent' of Pakistan, she said that the cricketer-turned-politician was being used as a puppet by the neighbouring country.
'When opportunity knocks, open the door': Sidhu writes to Swaraj on Kartarpur gurdwara corridor
India | Sep 09, 2018, 11:41 PM IST
Sidhu, who was present at the swearing-in of his "friend" Imran Khan as the Pakistan Prime Minister on August 18 in Islamabad, has been claiming that he has been virtually instrumental in getting the Kartarpur corridor opened to devotees.

Sushma Swaraj to visit Russia next week
India | Sep 08, 2018, 11:54 PM IST
Sushma Swaraj's programme in Russia comes close on the heels of the first ever India-US 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue here in which she, along with Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Defence Secretary Jim Mattis participated.
Sushma Swaraj's visit to Syria deferred due to escalating tension in strife-torn country
India | Sep 08, 2018, 08:23 PM IST
External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Raveesh Kumar said fresh dates for her visit will be decided in consultation with the Syrian government.
2+2 Dialogue: India, US sign key defence pact; discuss cross-border terrorism, H-1B visa issue
India | Sep 06, 2018, 05:08 PM IST
The two sides signed Communications Compatibility and Security Agreement (COMCASA) that will enable Indian armed forces to get critical and encrypted defence technologies from US.

Level of partnership between India and US will further elevate: Sushma Swaraj during '2+2' talks
India | Sep 06, 2018, 12:26 PM IST
Swaraj and Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman hold '2+2' talks with United States Secretary of Defence James N. Mattis and the United States Secretary of State Mike Pompeo.
No change in H-1B visa processing, says US ahead of 2+2 dialogue with India
World | Aug 31, 2018, 08:56 AM IST
"There has been no change to the processing of H-1B visas", said a top US official.
Sushma Swaraj stresses need for peace and stability in Indian Ocean
World | Aug 28, 2018, 09:44 AM IST
Activities by China in the Indian Ocean have increased as the nation is building ports and other infrastructure in Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Pakistan.

EAM Sushma Swaraj arrives in Vietnam to deepen bilateral strategic cooperation
World | Aug 26, 2018, 11:30 PM IST
In Vietnam, Swaraj will co-chair the 16th meeting of the Joint Commission, along with the country’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh.
India, Switzerland discuss bilateral ties, black money
Business | Aug 10, 2018, 10:37 PM IST
According to a statement issued by the External Affairs Ministry, the two ministers took stock of the progress made in key areas of interest such as trade and investment, education, information technology and tourism.
'I will have to consult volcano', Sushma Swaraj's Twitter comment leaves followers in splits
World | Aug 09, 2018, 01:59 PM IST
External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj, replied to a tweet saying she will consult a volcano in Indonesia. The eruptions from Mount Agung led to the closure of three airports including the one in Bali affecting 446 flights.
Indian businessmen abducted in Malaysia rescued: Sushma Swaraj
India | Aug 08, 2018, 12:08 PM IST
Two Indian businessmen who were abducted in Malaysia earlier in August have been rescued, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj
Sushma Swaraj meets a Bollywood fan in Uzbekistan
News | Aug 06, 2018, 08:00 AM IST
Sushma Swaraj meets a Bollywood fan in Uzbekistan