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Govt has received 13,000 complaints from Indians abroad so far this year

Out of 102 countries, the highest number of complaints -- 3,844 -- were received from Indians working in Saudi Arabia

Kartarpur Corridor: MEA expands passport services in Punjab after opening

As per provisions of an agreement between India and Pakistan, Indian pilgrims wanting to visit the Kartarpur Sahib Gurudwara require passport to travel to the neighbouring country using the corridor.

750 complaints against fraudulent recruitment agencies in 5 yrs: MEA

Minister of State for External Affairs V Muraleedharan said this in response to a question in the Rajya Sabha

PM Modi's foreign tours: Govt spent Rs 255 cr on chartered flights in 3 yrs

In a written reply, Minister of State for External Affairs V Muraleedharan said in 2016-17 Rs 76.27 crore was spent on chartered flights while in 2017-18 Rs 99.32 crore was spent.

India, US hope to find an early solution to resolve trade issues: MEA

he two countries have been locked in trade disputes for months, slapping higher tariffs on each other's products and the U.S. withdrawing a key concession to India.

Foreign Ministry seeks consular access to 2 Indians arrested by Pakistan

Expressing shock over the arrest of two Indians, who inadvertently crossed over to Pakistan in 2016-17, the Ministry of External Affairs on Thursday requested Islamabad to provide consular access to two of its nationals and sought their repatriation."We have seen reports that there were two Indian nationals who inadvertently crossed over to Pakistan sometime in 2016-17. We had informed the Pakistan officials. Since then, we did not get any response. The sudden announcement of arrest is a matter of surprise to us," MEA spokesperson Raveesh Kumar said in a weekly briefing.Kumar said, "We hope that these two Indian nationals (Prashant & Bari Lal) are not used or they do not become a victim of Pakistani propaganda. We have approached the govt of Pakistan and requested for immediate consular access."Islamabad authorities have reportedly said that the two Indian citizens namely Prashant Vaindam and Bari Lal from Bahawalpur - a city in West Punjab province, had entered Pakistan without

Ready to work very closely with new Sri Lankan government: MEA

Mahinda Rajapaksa on Thursday took oath as Sri Lanka's new prime minister

23 per cent petitions seeking H1-B visas were denied in 2019: MEA

The H-1B visa is a non-immigrant visa that allows US companies to employ foreign workers in speciality occupations that require theoretical or technical expertise

PM Modi made seven foreign trips, visited nine countries in three months

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar undertook 13 trips to 16 countries

Dean of Diplomatic Corps frets over Delhi air quality, lauds odd-even

Amid the pollution crisis, the Dean of the Diplomatic Corps in India, Ambassador Castellanos of Dominican Republic, expressed concern over the air quality in Delhi.

T K Pandey appointed new disinvestment secy; Ashok Malik advisor to MEA

Some disinvestments, including strategic sale of BPCL, are on the cards. The Cabinet has okayed the new policy to make Dipam as the nodal department for disinvestment

21 Indians killed in 2,050 ceasefire violations by Pakistan this year: MEA

India has repeatedly called upon Pakistan to ask its forces to adhere to 2003 ceasefire understanding and maintain peace and tranquillity along the Line of Control and International Border, MEA said

India slams J&K reference in Pak-China statement, opposes meddling in PoK

External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Raveesh Kumar also talked about the China-Pakistan economic corridor in Pakistan-Occupied-Kashmir

Kulbhushan seemed under extreme pressure to parrot Pak's claims: Govt

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has spoken to Jadhav's mother and briefed her about the latest developments, Raveesh Kumar, MEA's spokesperson, said

Urban Ministry consults MEA to avail expertise of CPWD by foreign countries

Joint Secretary Ved Prakash said CPWD is keen to be associated with the respective agencies of other countries under the aegis of the MEA in execution of their projects

Article 370 internal affair; Pak trying to paint an alarming picture: India

The Constitution was, is and will always be a sovereign matter and recent developments pertaining to Article 370 are entirely India's internal affair, said MEA

Imran Khan's remarks on terrorists glaring admission by Pak leadership: MEA

It is time for Pakistan to take credible and irreversible action against terrorists, Ministry of External Affairs Spokesperson Raveesh Kumar said at a media briefing

Never told ministers there will be no withdrawal of troops from Doklam: MEA

China has been demanding that India must withdraw troops from Doklam for any dialogue

RTI reveals no extradition request with MEA for Dawood, Hafiz Saeed

Dawood Ibrahim is the main accused in the 1993 serial bomb blasts case in Mumbai

African Union pact impeding Namibia supply of uranium to India: MEA

Namibia has not been able to break the 'Pelindaba Treaty'