Muktesh Pardeshi, Secretary (Consular, Passport, Visa and Overseas Indian Affairs), Ministry of External Affairs, delivered the special address as the incoming Chair-in-Office.
Regarding the matter of 10 Indian fishermen charged with death in Sri Lanka, Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said that India has always prioritised the welfare of these fishermen and is making efforts to bring them back home.
Regarding Chinese aggressiveness in the South China Sea, the Ministry of External Affairs said that India has clarified its position several times as to how it looks at this situation and emphasised the importance of international law, respect for a rules-based order and peaceful resoluti
"The embassy in Beirut has issued an advisory. The advisory is not a travelling advisory, restricting Indians from travelling to Beirut. It is an advisory for Indian nationals who are based in Lebanon so that they stay in touch with the embassy."
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has appointed Manika Jain (IFS: 1993), presently Additional Secretary in the Ministry, as the new Ambassador of India to Romania.
Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) official spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal condemned the report, accusing it of being driven by "votebank considerations" and maintaining a prescriptive outlook.
In a telephonic conversation with the Kazakhstan President on June 25, Prime Minister Narendra Modi conveyed his full support for the success of the upcoming Summit in Astana.
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has written back to the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, MK Stalin, in response to his letter, urging him to secure the release of all fishermen apprehended by the Sri Lankan Navy.
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met Myanmar Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Than Swe and discussed India's deep concern at the impact of continuing violence and instability in Myanmar on its border.