Mea Spokesperson

Raised Indian medical students' issue with China, no positive response, says MEA spokesperson Arindam Bagchi

The remarks were made by MEA spokesperson Arindam Bagchi in response to questions citing reports according to which China is facilitating the return of students from countries like Sri Lanka

Russia-Ukraine conflict: The many challenges India is facing while trying to evacuate students from Sumy

Located about 350 km east of Kyiv, the city is one of the first to be attacked by Russian forces since 24 February, forcing around 700 students to take shelter in the basements of five hostel buildings

Operation Ganga: Nearly 17,000 Indians left Ukraine, 15 flights scheduled in next 24 hrs, says MEA

Bagchi said the Indian Air Force aircraft have joined Operation Ganga with the first C-17 flight from Bucharest (Romania) expected to return to Delhi later tonight

'Deeply concerned' on evolving situation in Afghanistan, hope for immediate ceasefire, says MEA

The MEA spokesperson also said India is in touch with all the stakeholders in Afghanistan and closely monitoring the ground situation in the war-ravaged country

India hits out at Pakistan's 'all-weather-ally' China for trying to raise Kashmir issue at UNSC, says Beijing should reflect on global consensus

India on Thursday delivered an unusually blunt message to China for its attempt to raise the Kashmir issue at the UN Security Council, asking it to seriously reflect on the global consensus and refrain from taking such action in the future

MEA hits out at China for trying to raise Kashmir issue at UNSC; India to invite Imran Khan to attend SCO meet later this year

India on Thursday hit out at China for helping Pakistan in trying to raise the Kashmir issue at the UN Security Council (UNSC), saying Beijing should seriously reflect on the global consensus and refrain from such actions in the future

Assam NRC final list: MEA says people excluded not 'stateless', will continue to enjoy rights till they exhaust all legal remedies

People left off the NRC are not "stateless" and will continue to enjoy all the rights as before till they exhaust all the remedies available under the law, the Ministry of External Affairs said on Sunday.

G20 Osaka Summit: Narendra Modi meets Shinzo Abe first time after taking charge as prime minister in second stint

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Japanese counterpart Shinzo Abe held talks on Thursday during which they discussed a range of issues of mutual interest. The prime minster said that President Ram Nath Kovind will participate in the coronation ceremony of Emperor Naruhito in October. The Prime Minister congratulated Abe and Japan's citizens for the start of the Reiwa era.

Newly-appointed Minister of External Affairs S Jaishankar to embark on two-day visit to Bhutan from Friday

MEA Spokesperson Raveesh Kumar said during the visit, Jaishankar would call on Bhutanese Prime Minister Lotay Tshering and meet his counterpart Tandi Dorji.

India condemns Pakistan's retaliatory move to expel its diplomat, says action taken as an afterthought

Pakistan accused Surjeet Singh of activities "that were in violation of the Vienna Convention and the established diplomatic norms" but did not elaborate.