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Pak's 'restrictive approach' not helpful in promoting close
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi, Aug.5 (ANI): The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Friday said denying media coverage of Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh's speech at the SAARC meeting in Islamabad is not helpful in promoting closer ties between countries of the region.
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VK Singh assures assistance to stranded, jobless Indians in Saudi Arabia
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Mecca (Saudi Arabia), Aug 5 (ANI): As over 7,000 jobless Indians remain stuck in Saudi Arabia, Minister of State for External Affairs General (Retd.) V. K. Singh reached Mecca to assess the situation and finalise modalities to bring back those wanting to return to India.
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Saudi Arabia assures help to stranded Indians
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi, Aug. 4 (ANI): External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Thursday said King of Saudi Arabia Salman has directed his officers to resolve the issue of stranded Indians within two days.
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Sushma Swaraj thanks Bahrain for rescuing minor Indian girl
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi, Aug. 4 (ANI): External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Thursday thanked the Bahrain Government for rescuing minor Indian girl Sarah, who was missing since August 2.
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V.K. Singh receives first batch of Indian Haj pilgrims in Medina
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Medina (Saudi Arabia), Aug.4 (ANI): Minister of State for External Affairs General V.K. Singh on Thursday received the first batch of Haj pilgrims coming from India in Medina.
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Indians stranded in Saudi: V K Singh reaching Jeddah today to finalise mod
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi, Aug 3 (ANI): Minister of State for External Affairs V K Singh will reach Jeddah today to assess the situation and finalise modalities to bring back Indians who want to return to home from Saudi Arabia.
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VK Singh to leave for Saudi Arabia to take stock of situation of stranded
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi, Aug.2 (ANI): Minister of State for External Affairs General (Retd.) V K Singh will travel to Saudi Arabia today to assess the severity of the food crisis faced by nearly 10,000 Indians stranded in Saudi after being rendered jobless.
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Centre must provide jobs to labourers returning from Saudi Arabia: JD(U)
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi, Aug 1 (ANI): The Janata Dal (United) on Monday downplayed External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj's statement on Indian workers currently stuck in Saudi Arabia and said that bringing back labourers is of no use until the government provides them jobs.
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Govt. to bring back Indians stuck in Saudi Arabia: Sushma
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi, Aug. 1 (ANI): External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Monday assured the Rajya Sabha that the government would make all arrangements to bring back the Indian workers currently stuck in Saudi Arabia.
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AAP, TMC distance themselve from Centre's delegation heading to Vatic
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi, July 30 (ANI): A sharp political divide will be on display at the Mother Teresa's canonization ceremony at the Vatican on September 4, as both West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal will not be a part of External Affairs Minister S
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Indian Govt. assures help for crisis-ridden Gulf employees
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi, July 30 (ANI): External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Saturday assured assistance to the large number of Indians, who have lost their jobs in Saudi Arabia and Kuwait, saying their situation is being monitored every hour and the government would provide them with every possible
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Myanmar foreign minister Suu Kyi to visit India
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi, July 30 (ANI): Myanmar Minister of Foreign Affairs Aung San Suu Kyi has conveyed to Minister of State for External Affairs General V.K. Singh that she is looking forward to visit India.
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