Ministry Of External Affairs
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Anurag Srivastava takes charge as MEA spokesperson from today, replaces Raveesh Kumar
India | Apr 06, 2020, 10:58 AM ISTIndian Foreign Service (IFS) officer Anurag Srivastava, will take charge as the new spokesperson of the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) today, replacing Raveesh Kumar.
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1,487 Indian prisoners lodged in jails of Bangladesh, Nepal, Pakistan and Lanka: MEA
Business | Mar 11, 2020, 06:10 PM ISTAs many as 1,487 Indian prisoners are lodged in various jails of Bangladesh, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka, the External Affairs Ministry said on Wednesday.
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Coronavirus outbreak: India's plan of action to counter the deadly virus
India | Jan 28, 2020, 12:03 AM ISTThe deadly coronavirus epidemic has claimed at least 82 lives in China so far with the National Health Commission reporting 2,744 confirmed cases of the fatal affliction till date. In India, several people who returned from China are being kept under observation in hospitals to check for possible exposure to coronavirus.
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India welcomes preliminary results of Afghan presidential election
India | Dec 23, 2019, 04:33 PM IST"We expect that the complaints would be addressed through the prescribed legal processes so that the final results are declared in a timely manner," Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Raveesh Kumar said said.
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Pak invitees to Kartarpur will have to seek clearance: MEA
India | Oct 31, 2019, 04:24 PM IST"Those who Pakistan wants to call have to take political clearance," MEA spokesperson Raveesh Kumar said at a briefing, to a question on Sidhu accepting an invite by Imran Khan to attend the November 9 inauguration ceremony.
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PM Modi's meeting with CEOs from energy sector 'fruitful': MEA
India | Sep 22, 2019, 06:57 AM ISTThe prime minister is scheduled to address over 50,000 Indian-Americans at the "Howdy, Modi" event on Sunday, in which he will be joined by US President Donald Trump.
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Over 2,050 ceasefire violations by Pak this year killed 21 Indians: MEA
India | Sep 15, 2019, 02:00 PM ISTMinistry of External affairs has highlighted the increasing number of unprovoked ceasefire violations by the Pakistani side at the Line of Control (LoC).
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Strongly condemn statements by Pakistan on internal matter of India: MEA Raveesh Kumar
India | Aug 29, 2019, 11:38 PM ISTAddressing a press conference, MEA Spokesperson Raveesh Kumar strongly condemned Pakistan for approaching the UNSC on Kashmir issue. "The provocative statements from Pakistan include call for jihad and inciting violence in India," Kumar said.
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Commitment to extradite Mallya very strong, will make all efforts: MEA
India | Jul 18, 2019, 06:57 PM ISTIndia on Thursday said its commitment to extradite embattled liquor tycoon Vijay Mallya is very strong and it will put in all efforts to bring him back from the UK.
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ICJ judgment validates India's position on Jadhav, will work for his release: MEA
India | Jul 17, 2019, 10:02 PM ISTIndia on Wednesday said that it expects Pakistan to implement the International Court of Justice (ICJ) direction to allow consular access to Kulbhushan Jadhav and said that it will work vigorously for his early release and return to India.
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Mekong Ganga Cooperation meet discusses draft action plan
India | Jul 09, 2019, 11:16 PM ISTA key meeting of the Mekong Ganga Cooperation was held here on Tuesday as member states reviewed the progress made under the initiative and deliberated on a draft action plan to be adopted at the ministerial meeting next month. The Mekong–Ganga Cooperation (MGC) was established in 2000 and it comprises six member countries -- India, Thailand, Myanmar, Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam.
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The location of Dawood Ibrahim is not a secret, we know where he is: MEA
News | Jul 04, 2019, 05:53 PM ISTMEA: The location of Dawood Ibrahim is not a secret. Time & again we have been presenting to Pakistan a list of people who are in their country.
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Ministry of External Affairs proposed manufacture of e-passports on priority: S Jaishankar
India | Jun 24, 2019, 04:14 PM ISTSpeaking at the seventh Passport Seva Divas, Jaishankar said the ministry has initiated discussions with the 'India Security Press' regarding the project for issuing chip-enabled e-passports to the citizens.
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PM Modi called for early Kartarpur Corridor operationalisation in letter to Imran Khan: MEA
India | Jun 20, 2019, 10:30 PM ISTPrime Minister Narendra Modi, in a letter written in response to a congratulatory message by his Pakistani counterpart Imran Khan, has called for "early operationalisation of the Kartarpur corridor which is functional all the year round", according to the Ministry of External Affairs.
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India unhappy over Pakistan not giving visa to official Sikh jatha
World | Jun 14, 2019, 09:40 PM ISTIndia has registered a strong protest at Pakistan governments refusal to grant visa to an "official jatha" comprising 87 pilgrims who wanted to go there on the martyrdom day of Sikh Guru Arjan Dev, sources said here on Friday.
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India issues fresh advisory on visiting Sri Lanka
India | May 28, 2019, 06:35 PM ISTIn the advisory, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said security situation in Sri Lanka is gradually returning to normal with the lifting of curfew and restrictions on social media and the opening of schools.
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India expects immediate and safe return of IAF pilot: MEA tells acting Pakistan Deputy High Commissioner
India | Feb 27, 2019, 06:54 PM ISTIndia has accused Pakistan of using its Air Force to target Indian military installations on Wednesday morning.
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One Pak fighter aircraft shot down by IAF, we lost one MiG 21 along with the pilot: MEA
News | Feb 27, 2019, 03:46 PM ISTOne Pak fighter aircraft shot down by IAF, we lost one MiG 21 along with the pilot: MEA
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PM Imran Khan's 'unwanted reference' to Kashmir during Kartarpur opening ceremony regrettable: MEA
India | Nov 28, 2018, 07:04 PM ISTIt added that Pakistan must fulfil its international obligations and take effective and credible action to stop providing shelter and all kind of support to cross-border terrorism from territories under its control.
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Will continue to engage with US and other stakeholders: MEA on Trump administration's sanctions against Iran
India | Nov 01, 2018, 08:52 PM ISTThe MEA's presser comes amid indications that the Trump administration may grant New Delhi waiver from punitive measures.