According to Bagchi, India was not extended an invitation to this year's Belt and Road Forum by China. "I don't think we received an invitation this year," he said.
"We have strongly condemned the horrific terrorist attack on Israel. The international community must stand together in combating terrorism in all its forms and manifestations..." Bagchi said during the MEA weekly briefing on Thursday.
Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Arindam Bagchi has been appointed India's next Permanent Representative to the United Nations and other international organisations in Geneva
The Canadian PM held a telephone conversation with the President of UAE and the two also spoke about the current situation in Israel. The two leaders expressed concern about the need to protect civilian life.
According to a Downing Street statement, Sunak spoke to Trudeau on Friday evening during which he was updated on the situation relating to Canadian diplomats in India.
Ministry of External Affairs Official Spokesperson Arindam Bagchi on Thursday said that India has taken up its concerns regarding the security of diplomats and premises there with the UK authorities.
On October 1, the Afghan Embassy in India declared the closure of its operations citing "lack of resources" and "failure to meet Afghanistan's interests" by the Taliban regime.
The Ministry of External Affairs on Thursday said that India's position regarding the entire Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir being an integral part of the country is well known and New Delhi has raised its concerns with US side regarding US Ambassador to Pakistan Donald Blome's recen