External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar led the tributes, highlighting Ambassador Paul's dedicated service and significant contributions to the Indian Foreign Service.
Nikhil Gupta was extradited on 14 June to face legal proceedings in the US. He is suspected by the US of involvement in an unsuccessful plot to kill the India-designated pro-Khalistani terrorist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun on American soil
MEA Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal emphasised India's stance, stating, "We naturally oppose any moves giving political space to extremism and those advocating violence."
At the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of Bangladesh, Sheikh Hasina arrived in India today to pay a State visit from June 21 to 22.
Randhir Jaiswal, spokesperson for the Ministry of External Affairs emphasised India's stance against providing political space to extremist anti-India elements and those advocating violence.
This visit will give a "major boost" to India-Bangladesh ties, Official Spokesperson, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), Randhir Jaiswal in a social media post said that.
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) and the State Bank of India (SBI) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Saturday to enhance digital payment services for users of the eMigrate portal.
Officials and experts from the Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) Member States including Bangladesh, Kenya, Madagascar, Maldives, Mozambique, Sri Lanka, South Africa, Seychelles and Tanzania participated, the Ministry of External Affairs said.
The leaders engaged in productive discussions aimed at strengthening bilateral ties and addressing the situation in Ukraine, said the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) in an official release.
The statement, made by Official Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal, emphasises India's steadfast position on the issue, asserting that Jammu and Kashmir, along with Ladakh, are integral and inalienable parts of India.