Ministry of External Affairs

July 1, 2025 10:11 AM

India, Bhutan hold Development Cooperation Talks in New Delhi

Development Cooperation Talks between India and Bhutan were held in New Delhi on Monday, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said in a statement. The discussions focused on reviewing the entire spectrum of the India-Bhutan development partnership. Both sides reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening mutual cooperation across key sectors. The Indian delegation was led by Secretary (West) in the MEA, Tanmaya Lal, while the Bhutanese side was headed by Foreign Secretary Aum Pema Choden. Th...

June 30, 2025 6:56 PM

Economic agenda to dominate PM Modi’s historic two-day Ghana visit

Economic agenda will dominate Prime Minister Narendra Modi's upcoming visit to Ghana, one of the fastest-growing economies in West Africa, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Monday. The African nation will be the first stop on PM Modi's five-nation visit, starting July 2 followed by Trinidad and Tobago, Argentina, Brazil and Namibia. The July 2-3 visit will be Prime Minister Modi's first ever bilateral visit to Ghana and the first Prime Ministerial visit from India to Ghana after t...

June 29, 2025 10:40 AM

India rejects Pak Army’s claims on Waziristan suicide attack, says statement deserves contempt

The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Sunday strongly rejected the Pakistan Army's claim that India was behind the Waziristan suicide bomber attack. "We have seen an official statement by the Pakistan Army seeking to blame India for the attack on Waziristan on 28 June. We reject this statement with the contempt it deserves," MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said in a statement on X. As many as 13 Pakistani soldiers were killed and 29 others injured, including 19 civilians, in a suicide att...

June 16, 2025 10:16 AM

Indian students being relocated to safer places in Iran amid escalating tensions: MEA

Amid the escalating conflict between Iran and Israel, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Monday said India is closely monitoring the situation to ensure the safety and welfare of its nationals in both countries. In a statement posted on X, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said: “The Indian Embassy in Tehran is continuously monitoring the security situation and engaging Indian students in Iran to ensure their safety. In some cases, students are being relocated with the Embassy's facilit...

June 13, 2025 12:06 PM

India urges Iran and Israel to avoid escalation, emphasises dialogue and diplomacy

India on Friday expressed deep concern over the escalating tensions between Iran and Israel and called for restraint from both sides. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) issued a statement urging diplomatic efforts to de-escalate the situation. “We are deeply concerned at the recent developments between Iran and Israel,” the MEA said. The ministry added, “We are closely monitoring the evolving situation, including reports related to attacks on nuclear sites.” India urged both natio...

June 13, 2025 11:47 AM

India, China agree to expedite resumption of direct flights, rebuild bilateral ties

India and China have agreed to expedite the resumption of direct air services and work towards stabilising and rebuilding their bilateral ties, the Ministry of External Affairs said on Friday. The announcement followed a meeting between Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Sun Weidong and Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri during his two-day visit to India. The two sides reviewed the progress made since their last talks in Beijing on January 27 and reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening people-centr...

May 26, 2025 9:46 AM

Maldives Foreign Minister to attend High Level Core Group meeting in Delhi

Maldives Minister of Foreign Affairs Abdulla Khaleel, who is on a three-day visit to India, will lead the Maldivian delegation at 2nd India-Maldives High Level Core Group (HLCG) meeting in New Delhi on Monday. The meeting will oversee progress in the implementation of India-Maldives Vision Document on Comprehensive Economic and Maritime Security Partnership, adopted during Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu's India visit in October 2024. Khaleel will also hold bilateral discussions with External...

May 8, 2025 2:05 PM

Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi arrives in Delhi for 20th India-Iran Joint Commission Meeting

Iran’s Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi arrived in New Delhi on Wednesday to co-chair the 20th India-Iran Joint Commission Meeting. The high-level dialogue comes as the two nations mark the 75th anniversary of the India-Iran Friendship Treaty. Welcoming Araghchi, Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal wrote on X: "Warm welcome to FM Seyed Abbas Araghchi, as he arrives in New Delhi for the India-Iran Joint Commission Meeting. An opportunity to review and enhance bilate...

April 11, 2025 11:03 AM

President Murmu calls for deeper economic ties with Slovakia, highlights India’s growth and cultural bond

President Droupadi Murmu on Thursday addressed the Slovakia-India Business Forum in Bratislava, underscoring the deep-rooted and friendly ties between India and Slovakia, and calling for expanded economic cooperation between the two nations. “India and Slovakia have historically shared close and friendly relations. It is now time to explore the diversification of our trade basket and strengthen economic ties,” President Murmu said on the second day of her official visit to Slovakia. She str...

April 7, 2025 4:32 PM

Dubai Crown Prince to begin official visit to India from Tuesday

Dubai Crown Prince Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Al Maktoum will begin a two-day official visit to India on Tuesday, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said in a statement. Sheikh Hamdan, who also serves as the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), is visiting at the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the MEA added. This will be Sheikh Hamdan's first official visit to India as the Crown Prince of Dubai. He will be accompanied by a delegation...