Ministry of External Affairs

India, Brunei review bilateral relations, discuss ways to strengthen cooperation

The 8th Foreign Office Consultations between India and Brunei were held in Bandar Seri Begawan on Tuesday as officials reviewed their...

Need to restore 'eroded trust': NSA Doval to Chinese diplomat

On the sidelines of the Friends of BRICS meeting in South Africa, Indian National Security Advisor Ajit Doval emphasised the need for...

Sandeep Chakravorty set to be Indian Ambassador to Indonesia: MEA

Sandeep Chakravorty, a 1996-batch Indian Foreign Services Officer, has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the Republic of...

Outgoing envoy P Kumaran leaving with fond memories of Indian community in Singapore

The quality of the diaspora in Singapore is amazing, says outgoing Indian High Commissioner to Singapore, HE P Kumaran, in an exclusive...

Modi lauds NRI community development, announces new consulate, work visa programme during France visit

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed members of the NRI community in France and described India as a "model of diversity".

First IIT outside India to come up in Zanzibar: Jaishankar

The Indian Ministry of External Affairs announced today that the first IIT campus outside India will be launched in Tanzania's Zanzibar and...

'Huge push' to process as many Indian visa applications as possible: US officials

According to media reports, US consular teams are engaged in a "huge push" to process more visa applications in India, US Department of...

Jaishankar discusses security of consulates, democratic responsibilities with UK Minister

India’s External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar discussed the security of India's diplomatic missions with visiting UK minister Lord...

India rejects China renaming 11 places in Arunachal Pradesh; calls them 'invented names'

In the latest in a series of diplomatic rows, India has rejected China renaming 11 places in Arunachal Pradesh and asserted that the state...

Quad ministers review maritime security

The foreign ministers of Quad countries reaffirmed the grouping's commitment for a free and open Indo-Pacific, and said it strongly supports...

China had warned US not to meddle in its ties with India: Report

News: China has warned American officials not to interfere in its relationship with India, the Pentagon has said in a report to the US...

Amini was not killed, but she died: Iranian minister

News: Iran’s deputy foreign minister Bagheri Kani blamed the West for orchestrating protests in Iran marks the 70th day of the uprising in...

PM Modi meets Japanese counterpart Fumio Kishida

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi met his Japanese counterpart Fumio Kishida and conveyed his deepest condolences for the demise of former...

After G7 meet, Modi heads to UAE

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi yesterday commenced a one-day visit to the UAE following attending the Munich G7 summit.

Over 1,000 reported dead as 5.9 magnitude earthquake strikes Afghanistan

At least 1,000 people have been reported dead and hundreds injured yesterday after a powerful 5.9 magnitude earthquake rocked Afghanistan.

Diplomat Ruchira Kamboj to be India's next Permanent Representative To UN

India's envoy to Bhutan Ruchira Kamboj was yesterday appointed as India's Permanent Representative to the United Nations in New York.

Ex-East Asia division chief Pradeep Kumar Rawat takes charge as India’s envoy to China

Former head of the East Asia division in the Indian Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) Pradeep Kumar Rawat today joined as India's new...

India, Russia sign defence deals in first 2+2 dialogue

India and Russia today signed a military cooperation pact at the 20th meeting of the India-Russia Inter-Governmental Commission on Military...

EAM Jaishankar holds talks with his UAE counterpart; discusses joint action

Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met his UAE counterpart Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan at Qasr Al Shati and discussed ties...

Indian EAM Jaishankar to address 5th Indian Ocean Conference

India News: Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will be addressing the fifth Indian Ocean Conference this year.

Indian EAM Jaishankar calls on senior ministers during his Singapore visit

India's External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar visit Singapore on Wednesday for three days and met senior ministers.

EAM Jaishankar meets Serbian counterpart in New Delhi to discuss economic ties

India's union external affairs minister S Jaishankar had met with his Serbian counterpart Nikola Selakovic in New Delhi during the latter's...

Joe Biden expected to nominate LA Mayor as next US ambassador to India: Reports

Post of US envoy to India has been lying vacant since January 20. Daniel Smith, the director of the Foreign Service Institute (who recently...

Youth Pravasi Bharatiya Divas held virtually on the eve of PBD 2021

The Youth PBD was celebrated virtually on the theme of "Bringing together Young Achievers from India and Indian Diaspora”.

Virtual 16th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas to be inaugurated by PM Narendra Modi on January 9

The theme of the PBD Convention 2021 is "Contributing to Aatmanirbhar Bharat".