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The ministry of external affairs, in a late night statement, affirmed its stand after Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau testified before a Commission of Inquiry amid a massive diplomatic row. The MEA on Thursday said what it has heard…
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Conveying India's ‘disappointment’ over the visit to Pakistan of controversial Islamic preacher Zakir Naik, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) described the visit as 'condemnable' but added it was not 'surprising.' MEA spokesperson…
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West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday hit back at the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) for objecting to her ‘shelter offer’ to people from violence-hit Bangladesh. “I know the federal structure very well. I was an MP seven…
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India on Friday issued an advisory urging its citizens not to travel to Iran or Israel following a sharp rise in tensions between the two sides, and asking all Indian nationals living in the two countries to observe “utmost precautions” for…
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The external affairs ministry on Thursday steered clear of the political row over Katchatheevu island, with the spokesperson saying external affairs minister S Jaishankar has clarified all issues related to the matter during recent media…
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A day after India summoned acting US deputy ambassador Gloria Berbena to address concerns regarding comments made by the US State Department over the arrest of Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal, the ministry of external affairs…
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The ministry of external affairs said it is aware of the arrest of Satendra Siwal, an employee of the Indian Embassy in Moscow, who was allegedly spying for Pakistan's intelligence agency ISI. The MEA continues to work with the…
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A Qatari court has conducted two hearings on the appeal filed by families of eight former Indian Navy personnel against the death sentence given to them and a third hearing is expected to be held soon, external affairs ministry spokesperson…
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India has got a second consular access to the eight Navy veterans who were sentenced to death by a Qatar court on November 7, the ministry of external affairs said. India is in touch with the Qatari authorities in regard to this issue, MEA…
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Planning a trip to India for NRIs and foreigners can be challenging due to numerous processes and documentation. In a bid to streamline these, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) is tightening the rules for selecting partner visas and…
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