Ministry of External Affairs

September 10, 2026 12:02 AM

India condemns Houthi attacks on Saudi oil installations

India on Wednesday condemned the latest wave of attacks carried out by Houthi militants on oil installations in Saudi Arabia, and said the strikes undermined regional security. The Iran-backed Houthi militant group targeted Saudi oil facilities and some other civilian infrastructure on Tuesday, triggering widespread apprehensions about further escalation in the West Asia conflict. India condemned the attacks on Saudi sovereign territory, especially the targeting of civilian and economic facili...

September 8, 2026 9:39 PM

India-China ties moving in positive direction; PM Modi to hold bilateral talks with world leaders at BRICS: MEA

India-China ties are gradually moving in a positive direction, while Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold bilateral talks with several leaders on the sidelines of the upcoming BRICS Summit in New Delhi, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Tuesday. Addressing a bi-weekly media briefing, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said the Prime Minister would hold talks with “numerous leaders” during the BRICS Summit, while details of the participating leaders and the timing of individual ...

September 6, 2026 2:16 PM

India backs UN resolution on equal-area maps, says its territorial integrity is non-negotiable

India has backed a United Nations General Assembly resolution promoting the use of equal-area world map projections, while making it clear that the resolution does not endorse any specific map or alter India's position on its sovereign territory and boundaries. The UN General Assembly adopted the resolution, titled “Correct the Map: Rebalancing Global Cartographic Representation and Promoting Equitable Representation of the World’s Regions, Particularly Africa,” on September 4. Respondin...

September 3, 2026 11:24 AM

India condemns demolition of century-old Hindu temple in Pakistan, calls for probe

India on Wednesday strongly condemned the reported demolition of a century-old Hindu temple in Pakistan’s Narowal district, calling the incident a “reprehensible act of vandalism” against a minority place of worship. Responding to media queries, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said India had noted with “deep concern” reports of the destruction of the historic Hindu temple in Siraj village in Narowal, Pakistan. “We unequivocally condemn this reprehens...

September 2, 2026 2:24 PM

EAM Jaishankar to visit Ukraine, Poland from September 3 to 5

External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar will undertake an official visit to Ukraine and Poland from September 3 to 5, said the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA). During his visit, EAM Jaishankar will hold bilateral consultations with his counterparts FM Andrii Sybiha of Ukraine and Deputy Prime Minister & Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski of Poland. The MEA said that the visit will focus on enhancing bilateral relations and also provide an opportunity to exchange views on regional de...

September 1, 2026 9:58 AM

India rejects ‘illegally constituted’ Court of Arbitration award on Indus Waters Treaty

India on Monday rejected an award issued by the so-called Court of Arbitration (CoA) on interim measures and the status of the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT), terming the body “illegally constituted” and reiterating that it does not recognise its jurisdiction. In a statement, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said the Court of Arbitration was constituted by the World Bank in “patent breach” of the terms of the Indus Waters Treaty. India has categorically rejected the latest award as wel...

August 31, 2026 10:36 PM

158 Indians rescued as Indian teams continue forensics, tunnel rescue efforts in Nepal

A total of 158 Indians have been rescued from Nepal, according to the Ministry of External Affairs update on August 31. “The specialized forensics team from India continued its work in Kathmandu today in coordination with counterparts from Nepal Police’s Forensic Science Laboratory. They discussed the optimization of various protocols and documentation,” said MEA. Meanwhile, the tunnel rescue operations team from India sustained its efforts in coordination with the Nepali Army at Chilime...

August 27, 2026 5:17 PM

India to host 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi on September 12-13

India will host the 18th BRICS Summit on September 12-13 at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi, bringing together leaders of BRICS member and partner countries along with outreach invitees. According to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), India, which assumed the BRICS Chairship for 2026 on January 1, has chosen the theme “Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability” for its chairship. The theme reflects Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision of a people-centric approac...

August 26, 2026 6:25 PM

India rejects UNCERD report as ‘politically motivated’, defends record on racial discrimination

India on Wednesday rejected what it termed “politically motivated” and “malicious” references in a recent press release issued by the United Nations Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (UNCERD), following the country’s periodic review under the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination (ICERD). Responding to media queries, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said India had taken part in the 11th peri...

August 18, 2026 9:32 PM

MEA highlights ‘credibility and robustness’ of India’s electoral system after Trump’s remarks

The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Tuesday reiterated the credibility of India’s electoral system, reaffirmed its commitment to combating terrorism and outlined New Delhi’s positions on a range of regional and international issues, including Bangladesh, Afghanistan, Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) and the earthquake in Indonesia. Addressing the ministry’s bi-weekly media briefing, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said India’s election machinery has established its credibility and...