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‘Unacceptable’: MEA condemns attack on Indian-flagged ship off Oman coast | India News

NEW DELHI: Ministry of External Affairs on Thursday condemned the attack on an Indian-flagged ship off the coast of Oman, calling the incident “unacceptable” and expressing concern over continued attacks on commercial shipping in the region.In an official statement, the MEA said all Indian crew members on board the vessel were safe and thanked Omani…

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India seeks Dhaka’s help to send back illegal Bangladeshis: MEA | India News

NEW DELHI: The govt on Thursday sought cooperation from Dhaka on the “core issue” of repatriation of illegal Bangladeshis in India. Speaking on the issue for the first time after Bengal poll results, MEA called on Bangladesh to expedite pending nationality verification of close to 3,000 individuals for smooth repatriation of illegal immigrants. “This requires…

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‘Baseless imputations’: MEA dismisses Canadian spy agency’s allegations on foreign interference | India News

AI image used for representative purposes India on Thursday rejected allegations in a report by the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) claiming that New Delhi continued to engage in foreign interference activities in Canada, calling the assertions “baseless imputations” and reiterating that India does not interfere in the internal affairs of other countries.Responding to questions…

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India Bangladesh Relations: MEA reacts to Dhaka’s ‘pushback’ remarks after BJP’s Bengal win, seeks faster repatriation of illegal Bangladeshi immigrants | India News

NEW DELHI: India on Thursday said Bangladesh’s remarks on alleged “pushback” incidents must be viewed in the context of the repatriation of illegal Bangladeshi immigrants, while urging Dhaka to expedite pending nationality verification cases.Responding to remarks made by Bangladesh foreign minister Khalilur Rahman following the BJP’s victory in the West Bengal assembly elections, ministry of…

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Operation Sindoor: Operation Sindoor anniversary: MEA says India gave ‘befitting reply’ to Pakistan-backed terror, reiterates ‘right to defend’ | India News

File photo: MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal NEW DELHI: Ministry of external affairs on Thursday marked the first anniversary of Operation Sindoor, asserting that India had given a “befitting reply” to Pakistan for sponsoring cross-border terrorism following the Pahalgam terror attack.Speaking during a media briefing, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said the world had recognised the April…

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‘Unacceptable’: MEA condemns attack on UAE’s Fujairah that injured three Indians | India News

NEW DELHI: India on Tuesday condemned the strike in the United Arab Emirates that left three Indian nationals injured, calling for an immediate halt to escalating hostilities in the region.Responding to the attack in Fujairah, the ministry of external affairs said, “The attack on Fujairah that resulted in injury to three Indian nationals is unacceptable….

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MEA condemns Mali terror attacks, calls for regional stability | India News

Militants on the streets in Kidal, northern, Mali NEW DELHI: The ministry of external affairs on Tuesday issued a statement condemning the “terrorist attacks” in Mali across multiple locations. “India strongly condemns the terrorist attacks in Mali targeting multiple locations. We extend our deepest condolences to the families of the victims and express our solidarity…

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‘We’ve seen some reports’: MEA reacts to Trump’s ‘hell-hole’ remark | India News

MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal NEW DELHI: India, in its first reaction, responding to US President Donald Trump’s controversial ‘hellhole’ remark referring to India and China, said it has seen the reports but stopped short of issuing a detailed response.Addressing a media briefing on Thursday, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said, “We have seen some reports. That’s…

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‘Resume process of facilitating India-bound ships at earliest’: MEA to Iran envoy after Hormuz firing | India News

NEW DELHI: India has lodged a strong protest after two India-flagged ships came under fire in the Strait of Hormuz. The ministry of external affairs, on Saturday, summoned Iranian envoy Mohammad Fathali over the incident. It urged the Iranian envoy to resume the process of facilitating India-bound ships at earliest.During the meeting, the foreign secretary,…

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India to attend UK talks on Strait of Hormuz opening; MEA in ‘touch with Iran’ for safe passage | India News

Image used for representative purposes NEW DELHI: The ministry of external affairs on Thursday confirmed that India will be involved in talks, on opening the Strait of Hormuz, hosted bu UK.“The UK side has invited several countries, which also include India, for talks on the Strait of Hormuz. From our side, the Foreign Secretary is…

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