Foreign Secretary S Jaishankar joins Twitter
External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj, with nearly eight million followers, leads the MEA team on the microblogging site.
May 18, 2017, 16:28 PM IST
Act against agents helping illegal immigration: VK Singh
"Our biggest problem is of illegal agents. This is one of the problems which we have not been able to overcome so far," the Minister of State for External Affairs said.
May 13, 2017, 23:41 PM IST
Vijay Mallya's extradition: UK Chancellor says 'proper for ministers to discuss it'
United Kingdom Chancellor of Exchequer P. Hammond on Tuesday said that extradition request for liquor baron Vijay Mallya has been made by India, adding it will be proper for the concerned ministers to discuss it.
Apr 04, 2017, 19:23 PM IST
Gopal Baglay appointed new spokesperson of MEA as his predecessor heads to Canada
In his last role, Baglay headed the MEA territorial division of Pakistan, Afghanistan and Iran.
Feb 27, 2017, 18:53 PM IST
India, Pakistan extend n-accident risk reduction agreement
India and Pakistan on Monday agreed to extend their agreement on reducing the risk of accidents related to nuclear weapons by five years, an official said.
Feb 20, 2017, 20:41 PM IST
MHA forwards to MEA MLAT request to bring back Vijay Mallya from UK
The Home Ministry on Monday forwarded to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) a court-issued request to bring back embattled liquor baron Vijay Mallya from the United Kingdom to India to face money laundering probe.
Feb 20, 2017, 16:49 PM IST
MEA spokesperson Vikas Swarup appointed as Indian envoy to Canada
Vikas Swarup, who served as the spokesperson of the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), was on Thursday appointed as the High Commissioner of India to Canada.
Feb 16, 2017, 17:29 PM IST
H-1B Visa issue: We are engaged with the US, says government
India on Thursday said it is engaged with the Donald Trump administration as well as members of the US Congress on concerns regarding the H1B visa issue, amidst apprehension that there may be a clamp down on it which can hurt Indian IT industry.
Feb 09, 2017, 23:15 PM IST
Ban on terrorist Masood Azhar not bilateral issue: India
Two days after Beijing again blocked the move to ban Jaish-e-Mohamed chief Masood Azhar in the UN, India on Thursday hoped that China would eventually come around to accepting the view that it was not a bilateral issue with Pakistan but a matter of global terrorism.
Feb 09, 2017, 21:54 PM IST
PM to launch 'Pravasi Kaushal Vikas Yojana' for Indians seeking overseas employment
"Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that we will shortly be launching a skill development programme called the `Pravasi Kaushal Vikas Yojana`, which is targeted at Indian youth seeking overseas employment, Swarup said.
Jan 08, 2017, 20:54 PM IST
China must hear voice of world on terror: India on Masood Azhar issue
In April 2016 also, China had blocked India's move to label Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) chief Masood Azhar a terrorist,
Jan 04, 2017, 19:20 PM IST
People's response to changes in passport rules positive: Sushma Swaraj
External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Tuesday said she has received positive feedback on the changes made in the passport rule under which norms for various categories of applicants were simplified.
Dec 27, 2016, 22:45 PM IST
Sushma Swaraj, who underwent a kidney transplant, will be discharged from AIIMS today
Recuperating after a kidney transplant, continued to promptly respond to pleas for helping Indians abroad .
Dec 19, 2016, 12:45 PM IST
Demonetisation: Govt asks FinMin to direct banks allowing diplomats money withdrawal on priority basis
Taking note of foreign missions in India facing difficulties in withdrawing adequate money post demonetisation, the Finance Ministry has been asked to direct banks to allow diplomats to withdraw money on a priority basis.
Dec 08, 2016, 21:40 PM IST
Pak forces commit 12 ceasefire violations in one week; 18 infiltration bids foiled: MEA
“Despite calls for restraint Pakistani security forces have committed 12 ceasefire violations between Nov 9 and 15,” Vikas Swarup told said.
Nov 17, 2016, 17:55 PM IST
Pakistan espionage case: Samajwadi Party MP's PA arrested after questioning
MP Chaudhary Munabbar Saleem's PA Farhat was detained by Crime Branch in espionage case on Friday night.
Oct 29, 2016, 16:03 PM IST
Ministry of External Affairs also contributed to 53% FDI growth: Sushma Swaraj
External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj said on Sunday that the role of her ministry is undergoing transformation, as apart from diplomatic functions, now it is also acting as a catalyst to national development.
Oct 23, 2016, 18:21 PM IST
Pakistan isolated due to its policies, India has no role, says Ministry of External Affairs
Pakistan has been isolated because of its own policies and India did not have to play any role in it, Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Vikas Swarup said on Monday.
Oct 17, 2016, 16:39 PM IST
Central Vigilance Commission declines to share details of probe against Walmart, Mondelez
The Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) has declined to share details of probe against US-based world's biggest retailer Walmart and confectionery giant Mondelez, maker of Cadbury chocolates, saying it will impede the process of investigation and apprehension and prosecution of offenders.
Oct 16, 2016, 11:25 AM IST
India pushes China to get UN to proscribe Masood Azhar as terrorist, says failure to do so will send a dangerous message
Vikas Swarup on Thursday in a press briefing confirmed that the issue of Chinese stand on JeM and Masood Azhar is being taken up with Chinese government.
Oct 06, 2016, 17:56 PM IST