India on Friday dispatched the first batch of humanitarian assistance to Bolivia to support the country's efforts in tackling devastating forest fires.
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met with Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister Takht Ravanchi in New Delhi on Friday and discussed the wide expanse of India-Iran ties.
He further emphasised that the creation of new counties will not affect India's stance on sovereignty over the area, nor will it legitimize "China's illegal and forcible occupation."
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Friday shared the list of overseas Indians who are set to be conferred with the Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Award (PBSA), Bhubaneswar, Odisha during the 18th edition of the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) Convention.
The remarks came close on the heels after reports emerged that the Chinese side is constructing a mega dam upstream of Brahmaputra on Chinese soil. The river Brahmaputra is locally known as Yarlung Tsangpo in the Tibet region of China.
Further, being asked about the ongoing row over H1B visas, the MEA spokesperson pointed to the "strong and growing economic and technological partnership" between New Delhi and Washington and said they look forward to further deepening the economic ties between the two nations.
The Indian government has reaffirmed its commitment to assisting Nimisha Priya, a Kerala nurse who has been sentenced to death in Yemen. "We are closely following the developments" said Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson, Randhir Jaiswal
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday held a meeting with Maldives Foreign Minister Abdulla Khaleel and emphasised the strong bilateral ties between India and the Maldives. Jaishankar reaffirmed India's commitment to the Maldives, and described the country as a "concrete expres