Randhir Jaiswal

July 13, 2026 5:20 PM

India, Poland hold high-level talks to expand cooperation in trade, defence and technology

India and Poland on Monday reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening cooperation across political engagement, trade and investment, technology, defence, culture and counter-terrorism during high-level talks in New Delhi. The discussions took place during a meeting between Secretary (West) in the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) Sibi George and Poland's Secretary of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Wladyslaw T. Bartoszewski, along with Under Secretary of State in the Ministry of Eco...

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...

June 3, 2026 12:52 PM

Germany scraps airport transit visa requirement for Indians; move takes effect from June 3

Indian nationals will no longer require an airport transit visa when travelling to a third country through German airports, the German Embassy in India announced on Tuesday. “Indian nationals will no longer require a transit visa when traveling to another country with a layover at a German airport. The lifting of the so-called airport transit visa requirement for Indian citizens was announced in the Federal Law Gazette (Bundesgesetzblatt) on June 2, 2026, and takes effect on June 3, 2026,” ...

June 2, 2026 6:44 PM

No role for any third party in bilateral matter: India on Nepal PM’s boundary issue remarks

India on Tuesday firmly responded to Nepal Prime Minister Balendra Shah's remarks on boundary issues and stressed that there is "no role for any third party" on matters related to two nations. Addressing a weekly media briefing in New Delhi on Tuesday, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said that India has seen Balen Shah's remarks on India-Nepal boundary issue. He noted that the boundary between two nations has been demarcated close to 98 per cent but there are som...

May 29, 2026 6:38 PM

“Energy security is very important; We welcome whatever support we can get”: MEA on gas shipment from Norway

Energy security remains a key priority for India amid global concern over energy supply due to conflict in West Asia, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Friday said, adding that the country is actively diversifying its energy sources and welcoming cooperation from global partners, including Norway. Responding to a query on gas shipments expected from Norway, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said India's approach is focused on strengthening energy security through diversified imports. ...

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 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 5, 2026 3:28 PM

PM Modi condemns UAE attacks, reaffirms India’s support for peace and stability

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday strongly condemned the recent attacks on the United Arab Emirates (UAE) that left three Indian nationals injured, calling the targeting of civilians and critical infrastructure “unacceptable.” In a post on X, PM Modi said, "Strongly condemn the attacks on the UAE that resulted in injuries to three Indian nationals. Targeting civilians and infrastructure is unacceptable. India stands in firm solidarity with the UAE and reiterates its support for the pe...

May 5, 2026 11:03 AM

‘Unacceptable’: India condemns attack on UAE’s Fujairah oil hub, calls for immediate halt to hostilities

India has strongly condemned the recent drone and missile strikes on Fujairah, a strategically significant energy hub in the United Arab Emirates, terming the attack “unacceptable” and calling for an immediate cessation of hostilities targeting civilian infrastructure. The strikes, which reportedly hit the Fujairah Petroleum Industries Zone (FOIZ), left three Indian nationals injured. In a post on X, the Indian Embassy in the UAE said, "Three Indian nationals have been injured in today’s ...

April 24, 2026 8:41 PM

Situation in Iran remains serious, Embassy providing assistance to Indian nationals: MEA

India on Friday said that the situation in Iran remains serious and the Embassy in Tehran continues to assist Indian nationals still remaining in the country. Addressing an inter-ministerial briefing on recent developments in West Asia on Friday, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson stated that more than 2,400 Indian nationals have been safely evacuated and brought home from Iran. "In Iran and that region, the situation has remained serious. Although, there is a ceasefire for no...