Organized by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), the distinguished guests witnessed the lighting of earthen lamps on the auspicious occasion of Kartik Purnima, alongside the mesmerizing Ganga Arti and Dev Deepavali festivities at Kashi.
As Varanasi illuminated in grand celebration of 'Dev Deepawali' on Monday, several envoys and delegates were left spellbound by the experience, as many called it an "incredible" experience.
Indian Ambassador to the United States, Taranjit Singh Sandhu visited the Hicksville Gurdwara in Long Island, New York to celebrate the occasion of Gurpurab with the Sikh community.
On the 15th anniversary of the 26/11 terror attacks, US Ambassador to India, Eric Garcetti, on Sunday paid tributes to the victims at the US Consulate in Mumbai.
In an interaction with ANI, the Indian envoy emphasised the significance of economic ties, saying, "In any relationship, the real sustenance comes from economic and trade relations." He highlighted India's import of various commodities from Malaysia, including palm oil, crude oil, and LNG.
Indian High Commissioner to Canada, Sanjay Kumar Verma has raised objections to the fact that New Delhi was "convicted" even when the investigation into the killing of Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjat was not fully concluded.
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar held a consultation with senior officials of Ministry of External Affairs and envoys on strengthening India's commitment to BIMSTEC.