In a post on X, Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said, "India delivers 7.5 tons of life-saving cancer medicines to Kabul to address the urgent needs of cancer patients."
The medicines were sent to meet the shortage in Afghanistan
"India remains committed to supporti
Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said that the first meeting of the Joint Steering Committee (JSC) for India-European Union Trilateral Cooperation was held in New Delhi, marking an important step in strengthening the strategic partnership between India and the EU.
India sent around 30 tonnes of humanitarian assistance to the Philippines after a recent super typhoon, with an Indian Air Force C-17 flying to Clark Air Base. MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said India stands with the Philippines and remains committed to HADR support.
Responding to comments relating to India's non-participation in the 'BRICS Naval Exercise', Jaiswal said that it was not a regular or institutionalised BRICS activity, nor did all BRICS members take part in it.
India on Friday detailed the first call between External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio held on January 13, covering trade, critical minerals, defence, civil nuclear cooperation and energy. The leaders also exchanged views on regional developments, MEA sp
India on Friday reiterated that it shares a long-standing partnership with Iran and is closely tracking developments as the situation continues to evolve.
India's remarks came days after it had rejected China's infrastructure buildup through the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) in the Shaksgam Valley, terming it "illegal and invalid", while noting that the region is an "integral and inalienable part" of India.
India is engaging with the US to ensure its Chabahar Port projects continue under a conditional sanctions waiver valid till April 26, 2026, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said. The MEA is also monitoring US tariff-related developments, while highlighting India-Iran trade at USD 1.6 bill
MEA Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal clarified that the Ministry has no role in ventures like the film 'Battle of Galwan' and such matters fall under relevant authorities. His remarks came amid buzz around the Salman Khan-starrer based on the 2020 Galwan clashes.
Elaborating on the advisories, Jaiswal said, "In these advisories, we have advised our citizens in India not to travel to Iran at this time, and we have advised Indian citizens residing in Iran to leave the country by whatever means are available."
"The territory you mentioned belongs to China. It's fully justified for China to conduct infrastructure construction on its own territory," Mao said when asked about border issues and the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC).