"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.
After Iran launched drone and missile attacks on Israel, India on Sunday expressed concerns highlighting the threat to the peace and security in the region.
Highlighting that nearly 100 Canadian diplomatic staffers have left India over the past couple of months, Ministry of External Affairs Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said that the reduction has happened on account of the local staffing, adding that it is an administrative matter and must be ta
Amid ongoing tensions between Iran and Israel, the Ministry of External Affairs issued a travel advisory to Indian citizens on Friday and asked them to refrain from travelling to both countries until further notice.
The Canadian spy agency alleged that the Government of India is targeting Canadian elections and diaspora communities as part of a wider attempt to "align Canada's positions with India's interests on key issues."
Highlighting the concern about Bangladesh opposition party's 'BoycottIndia' trend, Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal stressed that India and Bangladesh have a very strong and vibrant relationship.
Ministry of External Affairs official spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said that the first batch of people have gone to Israel under the government-to-government (G2G) agreement, stressing that the Indian government has urged the Israeli authorities to take their safety seriously.