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QUAD foreign ministers to hold meeting on March 3 in New Delhi
In the meeting, foreign ministers are expected to exchange views on the recent developments in the Indo-Pacific region and discuss regional issues of mutual interests
EAM Jaishankar meets Csaba Korosi, discusses G20 agenda, UN reform
During the meeting, Jaishankar assured Korosi of India's support in developmental progress and reformed multilateralism
India’s expectation from Pakistanis is never very high: Jaishankar on Bilawal Bhutto’s personal attack on Narendra Modi
The Ministry of External Affairs, on Friday, described Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari's remarks as ‘uncivilised’ and said they were a ‘new low’ even for Pakistan
SC asks States to inform it about constitution of Haj committees, its membership
The bench of Justices S A Nazeer and J K Maheshwari asked the States to submit an affidavit stating whether or not Haj Committees have been established and to specify names of the members of the committee
India slams OIC for 'unwarranted comments' on delimitation exercise in Jammu and Kashmir
The delimitation commission, tasked with redrawing parliamentary and Assembly constituencies in Jammu and Kashmir, notified its final report earlier this month
Mukul Arya, India's representative at Ramallah, passes away; deeply shocked, says S Jaishankar
Arya had also served in the Indian embassies in Kabul, Moscow as well as at the headquarters of the ministry of external affairs in Delhi. He also part of India's Permanent Delegation to the UNESCO in Paris
Ukraine crisis: No immediate plan to evacuate Indians, focus on ensuring their safety, says MEA
MEA spokesperson Arindam Bagchi, who said this at a media briefing, added that India has been supportive of an immediate de-escalation of tensions and resolution of the Ukraine crisis through sustained diplomatic dialogue
Jaishankar meets Abu Dhabi Crown Prince, discusses ways to boost strategic ties
Jaishankar, who arrived in the UAE on Saturday, said that he is deeply honoured to meet the Crown Prince
India condemns assassination attempt on Iraqi prime minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi
Kadhimi survived the attack early on Sunday. Drones laden with explosives were used to target his residence inside Baghdad's high-security Green Zone area
Jaishankar meets Afghan foreign minister ahead of key SCO meet
The SCO meet assumes significance as it comes amidst global concerns over Taliban fighters seizing control of a large number of areas in Afghanistan
Quad partnership 'very important' in bridging global and regional gaps, says S Jaishankar
The partnership was one of the key issues of discussion between Jaishankar and top officials of the Biden administration, including Secretary of State Antony Blinken
'Vital partnership': S Jaishankar, Anthony Blinken reaffirm India-US cooperation in fighting COVID-19
Addressing the press before the meeting, Blinken reiterated that the US will 'never forget' India's help when it was crippled by the pandemic in 2020
Sports ministry approaches Ministry of External Affairs to get UK visa for Sania Mirza's son
Sania Mirza is scheduled to compete in the Nottingham Open (from 6 June), Birmingham Open (from 14 June), the Eastbourne Open (from 20 June) and the Wimbledon (from 28 June).
Can't ignore racism, says S Jaishankar over Indian-origin student's resignation as president of Oxford Student Union
The external affairs minister added that the Centre will take up the matter with UK 'when required'. He was responding to concerns raised by BJP MP Ashwini Vaishnav in the Rajya Sabha
India-China ties are at crossroads, future actions will have 'profound repercussions' globally, says S Jaishankar
Union External Affairs minister also outlined eight principles to repair ties between the countries. This included strict adherence to all agreements on management of LAC, among others
'Very hard' for India to have normal ties with Pakistan as cross-border terrorism continues, says S Jaishankar
The External Affairs Minister also said that Islamabad doesn't conduct normal trade with India and has not given New Delhi the MFN status
As India faces beligerant China, joining military alliance will be realpolitik realism, not sovereign surrender
History suggests that the ‘military alliances’ can make deterrence more effective by increasing the stakes substantially, that are otherwise not possible for a ‘non-aligned’ and effectively, stand-alone nations
S Jaishankar says countries 'exporting' terrorism are attempting to paint themselves as its victims
Without naming Pakistan, Jaishankar said international pressure has compelled a country complicit in "aiding, abetting, training and directing" terror groups to "grudgingly acknowledge" the presence of wanted terrorists and organised crime leaders on its territory
India, China to hold another round of diplomatic talks on ending impasse along LAC today
This will be the fifth dialogue since the standoff and the Indian side is expected to reiterate its call for complete disengagement of Chinese troops along LAC
'Exercise in political absurdity': India rejects Pakistan's new map incorporating parts of J&K, Gujarat
'This new effort only confirms reality of Pakistan''s obsession with territorial aggrandisement supported by cross-border terrorism,' the MEA said