Ministry of External Affairs

June 17, 2026 10:36 AM

India chairs 28th IORA senior officials committee meeting, reinforces cooperation for a peaceful Indian Ocean Region

India hosted the 28th Meeting of the Committee of Senior Officials (CSO) of the Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) in New Delhi on June 15-16, reaffirming its commitment to strengthening regional cooperation and advancing discussions on the organisation's future roadmap for a peaceful, stable, and prosperous Indian Ocean Region. In a post on X, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said, "India hosted the 28th Meeting of the Committee of Senior Officials (CSO) of IORA in New Delhi on 15–16 ...

June 12, 2026 5:42 PM

India lodges ‘strong protest’ with US over attacks on vessels carrying Indian mariners

The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Friday summoned US Chargé d’Affaires Jason Meeks to lodge strong protest regarding the continuing attacks by US naval forces on commercial vessels carrying Indian mariners in the Gulf of Oman, which have already resulted in the tragic and avoidable loss of three Indian lives. The MEA once again conveyed its deep concern over the use of lethal and deadly force against civilian shipping and said that such actions are unacceptable and undermine the safe...

June 9, 2026 5:29 PM

India accuses Pakistan of using fake news to divert attention from situation in PoJK

India on Tuesday accused Pakistan of spreading false narratives to divert attention from its domestic challenges and alleged human rights violations in Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK). Addressing the weekly media briefing in New Delhi, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said Pakistan was attempting to use fake news to conceal its internal failures. "We continue to see in this context a pattern of fake news and videos emanating from Pakistan. It is a desp...

May 29, 2026 5:40 PM

US trade delegation to visit India next week as bilateral trade talks progress

A United States trade delegation is expected to visit India next week to advance ongoing negotiations on a bilateral trade agreement, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Friday, amid growing optimism over the possibility of an interim deal being finalised in the coming months. Addressing a media briefing, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said trade discussions between the two countries have remained “positive and constructive” so far. “We had a trade team that visited the Unit...

May 29, 2026 1:20 PM

Myanmar President Min Aung Hlaing to visit India from May 30 to June 3

Myanmar President U Min Aung Hlaing will pay an official visit to India from May 30 to June 3 at the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Thursday. The visit comes after the International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA) Summit, which the Myanmar President was originally scheduled to attend on June 1, was deferred. President Hlaing will be accompanied by a high-level delegation comprising Cabinet ministers, senior officials, and business leaders. Th...

May 29, 2026 1:06 PM

EAM Jaishankar visits Cyprus, participates in informal EU Foreign Ministers’ meeting

External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar visited Cyprus from May 27 to 28 to participate in the informal meeting of European Union (EU) Foreign Ministers, known as the Gymnich meeting, as a special invitee. The visit was undertaken at the invitation of EU High Representative and Vice President Kaja Kallas and Cyprus Foreign Minister Dr. Constantinos Kombos. During the visit, EAM Jaishankar attended a working session of the Gymnich meeting on May 28, where discussions focused on relevant pol...

May 26, 2026 10:07 AM

India to host Quad Foreign Ministers’ meeting in New Delhi today

India will host the Quad Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in New Delhi today, bringing together top diplomats from Australia, Japan and the United States to discuss regional and global issues and strengthen cooperation in the Indo-Pacific region. The meeting will be held at the invitation of External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar. Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong, Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will visit New Delhi to participate in the mini...

May 22, 2026 12:13 PM

India, France hold 8th Maritime Cooperation Dialogue in Paris, reaffirm Indo-Pacific partnership

India and France held the 8th India-France Maritime Cooperation Dialogue in Paris on May 20, reaffirming their commitment to strengthening maritime security cooperation and enhancing coordination in the Indo-Pacific region. The dialogue was co-chaired by Pavan Kapoor, Deputy National Security Advisor of India’s National Security Council Secretariat, along with Guillaume Ollagnier, Director General for International Relations and Strategy at the French Ministry for the Armed Forces, and Claire...

May 14, 2026 3:01 PM

India condemns attack on Indian-flagged ship off Oman coast

India on Thursday strongly condemned the attack on an Indian-flagged commercial ship off the coast of Oman. In an official statement, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said, “The attack on an Indian-flagged ship off the coast of Oman yesterday is unacceptable and we deplore the fact that commercial shipping and civilian mariners continue to be targeted.” The ministry confirmed that all Indian crew members on board the vessel were safe and thanked the Omani...

May 12, 2026 12:02 PM

PM Modi to visit UAE, Netherlands, Sweden, Norway and Italy from May 15-20

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will embark on a five-nation visit to the United Arab Emirates, Netherlands, Sweden, Norway and Italy from May 15 to 20, with a focus on strengthening trade, investment, technology and strategic cooperation with Europe and the Gulf region. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said the Prime Minister’s upcoming visit will further deepen India’s partnership with Europe across sectors, particularly trade and investment ties in light of the recently concluded Indi...