Minister Of State For External Affairs

Congress always tried to divide India on basis of caste and religion, says VK Singh

Union Minister VK Singh said on Friday that the Congress had always worked to divide the nation on religious and caste lines.

MJ Akbar says world needs to fight terrorism together without compromise, invokes BRICS resolution

Minister of State for External Affairs MJ Akbar has said that terrorism is the greatest challenge faced by the world as of now and it needs to be fought unitedly without a "compromise".

Darjeeling, Siliguri to soon get Post Office Passport Seva Kendra

Akbar said getting a passport was now a right and no longer a dream for every citizen, especially the poor.

VK Singh meets Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi, discusses improvement of bilateral relations

Minister of State for External Affairs VK Singh on Sunday met Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi and discussed improvement of bilateral relations.

VK Singh says Congress should apologise for Sandeep Dikshit's 'goonda' remark on army chief

Minister of State for External Affairs V K Singh on Tuesday demanded an apology from the Congress for its leader Sandeep Dikshit's comment likening army chief General Bipin Rawat to a "goon on the street".

MJ Akbar calls for 'faith equality', not 'faith supremacy' at Delhi convocation

Minister of State for External Affairs M J Akbar on Monday said South Asia was a "sea of faiths, opinions, voices" and the people had to ensure they lived by "faith equality", and not "faith supremacy".

No international law bars sale of products with Indian flag image

There is no international law barring the sale of products including doormats with image of the Indian flag in other countries, but legal action can be launched against e-commerce sites .

M J Akbar discusses security situation with Afghan Deputy Foreign Minister Hekmat Karzai

Afghan Deputy Foreign Minister Hekmat Karzai on Thursday called on Minister of State for External Affairs MJ Akbar and discussed the security situation in his country.

India and EU should work together to counter terrorism: V.K. Singh

India and the EU can and should work together in the areas of counter-terrorism and security, said Minister of State for External Affairs V.K. Singh.

OROP scheme will be certainly implented, assures Gen VK Singh

Minister of State for External Affairs General V K Singh on Thursday asserted that one-rank one-pension (OROP) scheme would certainly be implemented.