"VP Jagdeep Dhankhar embarks on a visit to Tehran to attend the official ceremony to pay condolences on the tragic demise of President Seyyed Ebrahim Raisi and Foreign Minister H. Amir-Abdollahian, of Iran," said MEA spokesperson, Randhir Jaiswal, in a post on X.
While addressing a press briefing on Friday, Jaiswal noted that the people of Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir were not getting the benefit of their resources. He reiterated that the Union Territories of Jammu, Ladakh and Kashmir are and will always remain integral parts of India.
"No specific or relevant evidence or information has been given to us in this matter. Canada has informed us about the arrest. But we have not got any formal communication...," MEA Spokesperson said on three Indians arrested in Canada in Nijjar killing.
In a media briefing, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal mentioned that the Ministry did not issue any visa note for the MP to visit any other country, adding that he travelled on a diplomatic passport.
During the weekly presser, MEA spokesperson Jaiswal said, "PM Trudeau has made such remarks earlier as well...His remarks illustrate once again the kind of political space that has been given in Canada to separatism, extremism, and violence."
During the weekly media briefing, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal, "Three Indians in Myanmar contacted the Indian government for repatriation and one of them has returned. We are in touch with the two other departments. And the embassy there is working as to how they can get them released a
Responding to China's attempt to build a road in a part of Pakistan-occupied Kashmir close to the Siachen Glacier, the MEA spokesperson reiterated India's stand on it.
"We see them as speculative reports. We really have no comments to make on those reports and We have no comments to make on them," MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said in a press briefing on Thursday.
"One girl who was there has returned. We had asked for consular access for these 16 people and we received that and our officers met them. Their health is good and there is no problem of any kind on the ship. Concerning their return, there are some technicalities and contractual obligations.
MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal noted that there has to be the right balance between freedom of expression, a sense of responsibility and public safety and order in every democracy.
"This report is deeply biased and reflects a poor understanding of India. We attach no value to it and urge you to do the same," Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson, Randhir Jaiswal responded to the question asked during the MEA's daily press briefing on Thursday.