Ministry of External Affairs

Afghan-origin Indian national abducted at gunpoint in Kabul

An Afghan-origin Indian national was abducted at gunpoint from near his shop in Kabul, said Puneet Singh Chandhok, President Indian World Forum, on Tu...

Wednesday, September 15, 2021 11:34 AM

Evacuation of our citizens, assistance to distressed Afghan nationals priority: MEA briefs political...

As many as 565 people, including 112 Afghan nationals, have been evacuated by India from Afghanistan since the Taliban seized control of the war-torn...

Thursday, August 26, 2021 3:40 PM

Ambassador in Kabul, staff to move to India immediately: MEA

The Ministry of External Affairs on Tuesday said the Indian Ambassador in Kabul and his Indian staff will move to India immediately, in view of prevai...

Tuesday, August 17, 2021 10:41 AM

Oxygen cannulas, cylinders arrive in India from Austria, Czech Republic as part of COVID assistance

An aircraft carrying 1,900 oxygen cannulas and 396 oxygen cylinders from Austria and 500 oxygen cylinders from Czech Republic arrived in India on Satu...

Saturday, May 8, 2021 5:44 PM

Vital medical supplies for COVID-19 from UK arrive in India

The shipment of vital medical supplies from the United Kingdom, including 100 ventilators and 95 oxygen concentrators as part of COVID-19 assistance,...

Tuesday, April 27, 2021 11:17 AM

India is no longer a democratic country, says Rahul Gandhi

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday said India is no longer a democratic country.

Thursday, March 11, 2021 6:07 PM

Chidambaram contests MEA assertion that farm laws were passed after full debate and discussion

Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram on Thursday contested the statement of the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) that the farm laws were passed in P...

Thursday, February 4, 2021 3:51 PM

Robert Shetkintong appointed India's next envoy to Ethiopia

Robert Shetkintong, Foreign Service officer of 2001 batch, has been appointed India's next Ambassador to Ethiopia, the Ministry of External Affairs (M...

Tuesday, August 18, 2020 7:51 PM

Indian officials missing in Islamabad: MEA takes up matter with Pakistan

India's Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has taken up the matter of missing Indian High Commission officials with Pakistan, sources said on Monday.

Monday, June 15, 2020 1:49 PM

MEA: India, China agree to peacefully resolve border issue

A day after India and China military commanders held "cordial and positive" talks at Chushul-Moldo point along the Line of Actual Control in Eastern L...

Sunday, June 7, 2020 11:45 AM

Bureaucracy: Raveesh Kumar appointed as the next Ambassador of India to Finland

Raveesh Kumar has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to Finland on Wednesday.

Wednesday, June 3, 2020 12:33 PM

Anurag Srivastava to replace Raveesh Kumar as MEA spokesperson

Anurag Srivastava will replace Raveesh Kumar as the spokesperson of the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA),sources said.

Friday, March 6, 2020 10:06 AM

India-EU summit rescheduled amid coronavirus concerns: MEA

New Delhi and Brussels have decided to reschedule the India-EU summit on a mutually convenient date amid coronavirus concerns, the Ministry of Externa...

Thursday, March 5, 2020 4:50 PM

Coronavirus: All evacuees of Diamond Princess ship to undergo 14-day quarantine, says MEA

After a special flight carrying 119 Indians and five foreigners, who were on board the coronavirus-hit quarantined cruise ship Diamond Princess, lande...

Thursday, February 27, 2020 12:28 PM

Myanmar President Win Myint to visit India from Feb 26-29

Myanmar President Win Myint will be visiting India next week on a four-day tour from February 26 to 29.

Friday, February 21, 2020 1:58 PM

Huge crowd of bystanders expected along Trump's route in Ahmedabad, says MEA

The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Thursday said that it expects a large number of people to line-up along the route from Ahmedabad airport to...

Thursday, February 20, 2020 5:52 PM

Harsh Vardhan Shringla takes charge as Foreign Secretary

Harsh Vardhan Shringla, who last served as India's envoy to the United States, took charge as the country's new Foreign Secretary here on Wednesday.

Wednesday, January 29, 2020 12:20 PM

No scope for third party mediation on Kashmir issue, says MEA

The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Thursday categorically said that there is no scope for third party mediation on the Kashmir issue and outlin...

Thursday, January 23, 2020 6:00 PM