Ministry of External Affairs

November 20, 2024 11:05 AM

26 Nepali diplomats and officers visiting India Wednesday

A group of twenty-six Nepali diplomats and officers from across ten key Ministries and Departments of the Government of Nepal is visiting India from 20 to 30 November 2024 to participate in the first Special Training Programme for Nepali diplomats and officers at the Sushma Swaraj Institute of Foreign Service (SSIFS), Ministry of External Affairs, New Delhi. The cohort of Nepali diplomats and officers has representatives from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs; Ministry of Finance; Ministry of Ind...

November 16, 2024 6:10 PM

PM Modi embarks on five-day visit to Nigeria, Brazil, and Guyana

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday departed for his five-day visit to Nigeria, Brazil and Guyana, a statement by the Ministry of External Affairs said. Spokesperson of the MEA, Randhir Jaiswal, called it an 'action-packed' visit. In a post on X, he said, "An action packed visit begins! PM Narendra Modi emplanes on a 3-nation visit to Nigeria, Brazil and Guyana. On the first leg of his visit, PM will be visiting Nigeria, which is the first visit by an Indian PM to Nigeria in 17 years. In B...

November 7, 2024 8:46 PM

PM Modi congratulates President Trump on re-election, cites deep trust of American people

Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended warm congratulations to U.S. President Donald Trump following his re-election, emphasizing that his decisive victory reflects the American public's deep trust in his leadership and vision. The two leaders connected via telephone, with PM Modi also lauding the Republican Party’s success in the congressional elections. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) issued a statement detailing the exchange. According to the ministry, PM Modi acknowledged the "resou...

November 7, 2024 8:16 PM

Indian diplomats in Canada put under surveillance, not acceptable: MEA

The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has sharply criticized Canada for reportedly placing Indian diplomats under surveillance, describing the action as “totally unacceptable.” MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal addressed the issue at a press briefing on Thursday, expressing India’s growing concerns over the safety of its diplomatic staff in Canada amid increasing threats, harassment, and instances of intimidation. “Indian diplomats are being put under surveillance, which is totally unac...

November 7, 2024 7:53 PM

Canada blocks Australia Today outlet, hours after coverage of EAM Jaishankar’s presser in Canberra: MEA

The Indian Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Thursday sharply criticized Canada for what it termed “hypocrisy towards freedom of speech,” following reports that Canada had blocked the social media accounts of Australian news outlet Australia Today shortly after it aired External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar’s press conference with Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong in Canberra. During the press conference, Jaishankar condemned Canada’s recent actions, denouncing the country's ...

October 21, 2024 9:37 PM

India and China reach agreement on patrolling along LAC ahead of BRICS summit

India and China have reached an agreement on patrolling arrangements along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in eastern Ladakh, marking progress in easing tensions that arose after the 2020 standoff. The agreement comes on the eve of the 16th BRICS Summit, scheduled to take place in Kazan, Russia, on October 22-23. The summit will bring together key leaders, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping, raising speculation about a possible bilateral meeting between the...

October 18, 2024 11:22 AM

26 extradition requests pending over last decade: MEA calls out Canada for “no action”

The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) criticized Canada for failing to act on multiple extradition and provisional arrest requests over the past decade, accusing the country of harboring criminals and anti-India elements despite repeated appeals for cooperation. Speaking at a press conference on Thursday, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal revealed that India currently has 26 extradition requests pending with Canada. “Over the last decade or more, there have also been several requests for the ...

October 14, 2024 10:34 PM

India recalls Envoy from Canada, summons Canadian diplomat over “baseless targeting” of Indian officials

India has decided to withdraw its High Commissioner to Canada, Sanjay Kumar Verma, and other diplomats following escalating diplomatic tensions between the two countries. On Monday, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) summoned Canada’s Charge d’Affaires, Stewart Wheeler, to protest the “baseless targeting” of Indian diplomats and officials. In an official statement, the MEA criticized the Trudeau government of creating an atmosphere of extremism and violence that endangered the safet...

October 14, 2024 7:01 PM

“Preposterous imputations”: India hits back as Canada labels diplomats ‘Persons of Interest’

India on Monday issued a sharp response to Canada after receiving a diplomatic communication suggesting that the Indian High Commissioner and other diplomats are "persons of interest" in an ongoing investigation. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) dismissed the allegations as “preposterous imputations” and accused the Justin Trudeau government of pursuing a political agenda rooted in vote-bank politics. In a strongly-worded statement, the MEA emphasized that since Trudeau’s allegation...

October 3, 2024 9:36 PM

MEA rejects USCIRF report on religious freedom in India, calls it “malicious”

The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has strongly dismissed the recent report by the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) on religious freedom in India, labeling it "malicious" which discredits the organisation. It further called USCIRF a "biassed organisation" with a political agenda, which continues to misrepresent facts and peddles a "motivated narrative" about India. In a statement released on Thursday, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal condemned the USCIRF...