Gopal Baglay

India-China standoff: Beijing planning operation to expel Indian troops from Doka La, says expert

China is planning a "small scale military operation" to "expel" Indian troops from the Doklam area "within two weeks"

MEA says Hafiz Saeed is 'trying to hide behind ballot' by rebranding terror outfit as political party

India Friday termed as a "matter of concern" the freedom enjoyed by Jamaat-ud-Dawa (JUD) chief Hafiz Saeed and his organisations in Pakistan to conduct terror acts against India and others

Sikkim standoff: Coordinating with Bhutan on Doka La issue, says MEA spokesperson Gopal Baglay

After External Affairs Sushma Swaraj raised the Doka La conflict issue in Rajya Sabha on Thursday, Gopal Baglay voiced his opinion at a press conference.

After China's tough posture on Doka La border row, India calls for peace, tranquility in region

As China struck a tough posture again on the Doka La stand off, India called for peace and tranquility along the border

UN General-Secretary Antonio Guterres urges Maldives govt to lift Parliament blockade, encourages dialogue on issue

The UN chief's remarks came amid the ongoing political turmoil in the Maldives where soldiers have barred the main opposition Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) from entering the parliament complex.

VK Singh to visit Iraq to trace 39 missing Indians as Sushma Swaraj assures Parliament of govt action

With Iraq assuring all cooperation in tracing the 39 missing Indians, Minister of State for External Affairs VK Singh is to travel to Badush near Mosul

MEA says Pakistan hasn't responded on issue of visa to Kulbhushan Jadhav's mother

India has no official information on Pakistan's position on providing visa to Kulbhushan Jadhav's mother, the external affairs ministry said on Thursday.

Ajit Doval in Beijing: China hints at bilateral talks with India at BRICS NSAs meet

Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Lu Kang, during a briefing, left the door open for talks between Doval and Yang by saying that he cannot confirm it.

MEA spokesperson Gopal Baglay replaces Vinay Mohan Kwatra as joint secretary in PMO

Senior diplomat and external affairs ministry spokesperson Gopal Baglay was on Friday appointed as joint secretary in the Prime Minister's Office.

India, Japan civil nuclear cooperation deal comes into force after six years of negotiation

A landmark civil nuclear cooperation deal between India and Japan that provides for collaboration between their industries in the field came into force on Thursday, eight months after it was sealed