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India likely to extend credit line to Sri Lanka for essential medicines

The quantum of the line of credit to be extended is not yet known

Jaishankar to take part in BRICS Foreign Ministers meeting on Thursday

China will host the BRICS Foreign Ministers meeting on Thursday via video link in which External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will take part along with his counterparts from the five-member bloc

Jaishankar speaks to Saudi foreign minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan

Jaishankar said the Ukraine conflict and its political, energy and economic fallout figured in the conversation

India fully supportive of Sri Lanka's democracy and economic recovery: MEA

India on Tuesday said it is "fully supportive" of Sri Lanka's democracy, stability and economic recovery, a day after the island nation's Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa quit amid massive protests

Prez to visit two Caribbean nations; first-ever visit by head of state: MEA

President Ram Nath Kovind will embark on a week-long visit to Jamaica and St. Vincent and Grenadines (SVG) beginning May 15, in the first-ever tour to the two Caribbean nations by an Indian head of state. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Saturday that the visit reflects a continuation of India's high-level engagement with the countries in the Caribbean region and emphasises its commitment to work with small island developing countries. "President of India, Ram Nath Kovind, will pay a state visit to Jamaica and St. Vincent & Grenadines (SVG) from May 15 to 21. This will be the first-ever visit by an Indian Head of State to these countries," the MEA said in a statement. It said Kovind will be in Jamaica from May 15 to 18 during which he will hold delegation-level talks with his counterpart, the Governor General of Jamaica Sir Patrick Allen. The President will also meet Prime Minister Andrew Holness, and other dignitaries. The MEA said the President will address the ...

PM Narendra Modi meets Queen of Denmark Margrethe II in Copenhagen

Prime Minister Modi felicitated the Queen on the occasion of the Golden Jubilee of her reign, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said on Twitter

Bharat Biotech must address vaccine issues raised by WHO, says MEA

Weeks after WHO suspended the supply of Covaxin through UN procurement agencies, the MEA suggested that Bharat Biotech addresses the issue immediately to avoid the cancellation

Portugal foreign minister's India visit renews chances to expand ties: MEA

Portugal Foreign Minister Joao Cravinho's visit to India is an opportunity for the two countries to expand their bilateral ties, External Affairs Ministry said on Tuesday.Taking to Twitter, Ministry of External Affairs Spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said, "Glad to welcome FM (Foreign Minister) @JoaoCravinho (Joao Cravinho) of Portugal to India. The visit is a renewed opportunity to expand our ties."Cravinho is in the national capital to attend a conclave on geopolitics and geoeconomics. Foreign ministers of Argentina, Armenia, Guyana, Nigeria, Norway, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Madagascar, Netherlands, Philippines, Poland and Slovenia are participating in the event, according to the MEA.Earlier in the day, Luxembourg Foreign Minister, Jean Asselborn and Lithuania's Foreign Minister Gabrielius Landsbergis arrived in New Delhi to attend the conclave."Warm welcome to FM Jean Asselborn of Luxembourg @MFA_Lu. The visit will further deepen our bilateral cooperation," MEA tweeted.Bagchi said that ..

Live: Russia says US sending more arms to Ukraine will be 'unacceptable'

Live news updates: Washington's top diplomat and its defence secretary meet Ukrainian President Volodomyr Zelenskiy in Kyiv.

Jaishankar-Argentine foreign minister talks focus on defence, atomic energy

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Sunday held "productive" talks with his visiting Argentine counterpart Santiago Cafiero, focusing on bilateral cooperation in areas like defence and atomic energy. Cafiero is on a visit to India primarily to participate in the three-day Raisina Dialogue, India's premier foreign policy and geo-economics conference. The dialogue begins on Monday. "A productive meeting with FM @SantiagoCafiero of Argentina on his first visit to India," Jaishankar said on Twitter. "Discussed expanding our bilateral trade and cooperating in agriculture, pharmaceuticals, electronics, e-mobility, defence & atomic energy. Will work closely in G20 and multilateral forums," he said. Separately, the external affairs minister also held talks with Teddy Locsin Jr, the Foreign Affairs Secretary of the Philippines. "Warmly welcomed Secretary Foreign Affairs of Philippines @teddyboylocsin. Appreciated his insights and perspectives on Indo-Pacific, Europe, Myanmar, Ukraine

US Congressman expresses concern over human rights situation in Kashmir

India has repeatedly rejected criticism by foreign governments, lawmakers and human rights groups on allegations that civil liberties have eroded in the country

Ukraine war: Looking at keeping economic ties with Russia stable, says MEA

India reiterated that it has been looking at keeping its economic ties with Russia stable and that it procures "very little" Russian crude oil.

European Commission President Ursula Von Der Leyen to visit India next week

Der Leyen is scheduled to hold talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and meet President Ram Nath Kovind among other leaders

Mauritius PM Pravind Jugnauth starts 8-day India visit from Sunday

The Mauritius PM will also pay a visit to Varanasi apart from his official engagements in Gujarat and New Delhi

Jaishankar says his pathway to diplomacy started from his interest in music

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday told a group of American students that it is his interest in music and also his family atmosphere that led to his diplomatic life.

Human element key driver of India-US relations: EAM S Jaishankar

The India-US relationship has undergone a "real transformation" in the last two decades and a key driver of this partnership has been its human element, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said

India, Malaysia vow to deepen ties, intensify cooperation in various fields

During his Malaysia visit, the secretary (east) also paid a courtesy call on Malaysian Foreign Minister Saifuddin Abdullah and exchanged views on India-Malaysia bilateral ties

India stand ready to continue to help Sri Lanka: External Affairs Ministry

As Sri Lanka reels under a severe economic crisis that triggered a political upheaval, India said it is ready to continue helping the nation to recover from difficulties

India welcomes ceasefire in Yemen, calls for peace and security

India on Thursday said it calls for peace, security and prosperity for the people of Yemen and welcomes the announcement of a ceasefire in the eight-year-long conflict

Economic ties established with Russia, focusing on stabilising it: MEA

India on Thursday asserted that it has established economic relations with Russia and political colouring should not be attributed to the engagement