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Heads of Missions of over 70 countries hoist flags at Kumbh Mela site
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
Prayagraj (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Dec 15 (ANI): In a special ceremony, Minister of State for External Affairs VK Singh, along with the heads of missions of more than 70 countries, participating in the next year's Kumbh Mela, collectively hoisted the flags of their respective countries he
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Wang Yi visit to give boost to India-China relations
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 15 (ANI): Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi will visit India from December 21 to 24 to hold the first-ever meeting of India-China High-Level Mechanism on Cultural and People-to-People Exchanges with External Affairs Minister (EAM) Sushma Swaraj.
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MEA recommends action in 23 passports missing case
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 15 (ANI): Union Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) headed by Sushma Swaraj on Saturday directed the passport issuing authority to take action in the case pertaining to the missing of 23 passports of Sikh pilgrims who wanted to visit gurdwaras in Pakistan, said sources.
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India and France agree to fight terrorism jointly
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 15 (ANI): India and France have agreed to fight terrorism together, French Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Jean-Yves Le Drian and India's External Affairs Minister (EAM) Sushma Swaraj said here in a joint statement.
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French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian to arrive in India tomorrow
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 13 (ANI): The French Minister of Europe and Foreign Affairs, Jean-Yves Le Drian, will arrive in India for a two-day visit on Friday, during which, he will call on Prime Minister Narendra Modi and External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj to discuss various aspects of the
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YSR Cong leader appeals for release of Andhra fishermen held by Pak
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 13 (ANI): YSR Congress Party national general secretary V. Vijaysai Reddy on Thursday appealed to External Affairs Minister (EAM) Sushma Swaraj to ensure that the Pakistan government expedites the release of 20 fishermen from Andhra Pradesh who were recently apprehende
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MJ Akbar, Tejpal suspended from Editor's Guild
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 12 (ANI): Former Union Minister of State for External Affairs M. J. Akbar and ex Tehlka magazine editor, Tarun Tejpal have been suspended from the Editor's Guild of India (EGI) over the allegations of sexual misconduct.
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'11 fugitive criminals extradited in last 3 years'
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 12 (ANI): Eleven fugitive criminals from various foreign countries, including the alleged middleman in 3,6oo crore VVIP chopper scam, Christian Michel, were successfully brought back to India, in the last three years, MoS External Affairs VK Singh told the Lok Sabha on
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MEA thanks UK Govt for Mallya's extradition order
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi (India), Dec 11 (ANI): Expressing "deep satisfaction" at the London court's judgement on Vijay Mallya extradition case, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has said that it will continue to work with the UK government for early extradition of the liquor baron.
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Sushma Swaraj holds talks with Icelandic counterpart
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 9 (ANI): External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Saturday met her Icelandic counterpart Gudlaugur Thor Thordarson and held talks over a wide variety of issues in an aim to strengthen bilateral relations.
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Pak attempted to politicise religious issue: MEA on Kartarpur
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi (India), Dec 6 (ANI): Denouncing Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi's "googly" remark over Kartarpur Corridor, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Thursday asserted that Pakistan has "attempted to politicise a religious issue related to the sentiments of the Si
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Consular access to Michel under examination: MEA
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi (India), Dec 6 (ANI): The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Thursday said that consular access sought by the UK High Commission to Christian Michel, the middleman in the AgustaWestland VIP chopper deal is under examination.
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