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India, Vietnam believe in freedom of navigation: MEA
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
Hanoi [Vietnam], Nov 20 (ANI): Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) Secretary (East) Vijay Thakur Singh on Tuesday said at a presser that India and Vietnam share the view that there should be freedom of navigation, over-flight and unimpeded economic interaction in the disputed South China Sea,
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Sushma Swaraj not to contest 2019 LS polls due to health reasons
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
Indore (Madhya Pradesh) [India], Nov 20 (ANI): External Affairs Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) senior leader Sushma Swaraj on Tuesday announced that she will not contest next year's Lok Sabha elections.
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President Kovind reaches Hanoi
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
Hanoi (Vietnam), Nov 19 (ANI): President of India Ram Nath Kovind and the First Lady Savita Kovind arrived at the Noi Bai International Airport here on Monday afternoon.
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People making accusations against Rafale deal are illiterate: VK Singh
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
Rohtak (Haryana), Nov 14 (ANI): In a veiled attack on Congress president Rahul Gandhi, Union Minister of State for External Affairs General VK Singh on Wednesday said those who are levelling accusations over Rafale deal are 'illiterate'.
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Hyderabad woman trafficked to Riyadh, kin seek Swaraj's help
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], Nov 13 (ANI): The mother of a Hyderabad-based woman who has been allegedly trafficked to Saudi Arabia's Riyadh has sought External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj's assistance to bring her daughter back to India.
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PM Modi to meet US VP Mike Pence in Singapore
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 12 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi will meet United States Vice President Mike Pence on the sidelines of the 13th East Asia Summit in Singapore on November 14, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) confirmed.
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Scribe backs MJ Akbar in defamation suit against Priya Ramani
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 12 (ANI): Journalist Joyeeta Basu, who recorded her statement as a witness in the defamation case filed by former Minister of State for External Affairs MJ Akbar against Priya Ramani, said neither did she face any incident of sexual misconduct from Akbar nor did she wi
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MEA welcomes US decision to exempt India from sanctions
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 9 (ANI): The Indian government on Friday welcomed the decision by the United States administration to exempt Indian purchase of crude oil from Iran that will shield India from sanctions from the US.
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Abhay Kumar appointed as India's next Ambassador to Madagascar
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 9 (ANI): The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Friday announced the appointment of Abhay Kumar as the next Ambassador of India to Madagascar on Friday.
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PM Modi to attend Maldives President-elect's swearing-in on Nov 17
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 9 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be visiting Maldives to attend the swearing-in of President-elect Ibrahim Mohamed Solih on November 17. Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) official spokesperson Raveesh Kumar announced it in a media briefing on Friday.
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India always wanted Afghan-led peace process: MEA
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 9 (ANI): After facing immense criticism from various political quarters for participating in the 'Moscow format meeting' on Afghanistan, which will also be attended by a Taliban delegation, official spokesperson of the Ministry of External Affairs, Raveesh Kumar, on Fr
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Punjab CM urges Sushma to take up Kartarpur corridor issue with Pakistan
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
Chandigarh (Punjab), Nov 9 (ANI): Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Friday urged External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj to take up with Pakistan the issue of opening up of the corridor from Dera Baba Nanak to Sri Kartarpur Sahib in Narowal district, 120-km from Lahore.
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