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EAM S Jaishankar speaks with counterparts from Poland and Portugal

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday spoke to his counterparts from Poland and Portugal, focusing on ways to expand overall bilateral cooperation. After the phone talks with Polish Foreign Minister Zbigniew Rau, Jaishankar said the focus was on the importance of more political exchanges, expanded trade and smoother travel. "A comprehensive review of ties today with FM @RauZbigniew of Poland. Agreed on the importance of more political exchanges, expanded trade, smoother travel and regional consultations," he tweeted. "Look forward to welcoming him in India soon," Jaishankar added. Following his talks with Portuguese foreign minister Augusto Santos Silva, Jaishankar said India counts on Portugal's strong support for expanding its relations with Europe. "Called my friend FM Augusto Santos Silva of Portugal. Discussed the Covid situation. The India-EU Leaders' Meeting in Porto and Migration & Mobility Agreement with Portugal were landmarks in 2021," the external affairs .

Jaishankar, UK counterpart Liz Truss discuss trade, investment, security

External Affairs Minister Dr S. Jaishankar on Monday discussed various issues including trade, investment, and security with his UK counterpart Liz Truss

MEA aims to open 'Passport Seva Kendra' in every LS constituency

The MEA signed an agreement for the second phase of the Passport Seva Programme (PSP-V2.0) with TCS, for opening of a Seva Kendra in every Lok Sabha constituency

TCS bags phase 2 of Centre's passport plan valued at up to Rs 8,000 cr

In the next phase of program, TCS will refresh existing facilities and systems, and develop new solutions to enable issuance of e-passports using technologies such as biometrics, data analytics, etc

Quad is very much for real, moved very effectively and well: EAM Jaishankar

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday said that Quad consisting of the US, Japan, Australia, and India is "very much for real"

India promotes culture of peace as part of commitment to global order: MEA

India promotes a culture of peace as a part of its commitment to global order, according to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA).

India hasn't imposed travel curbs like some other countries: MEA on Omicron

Bagchi said the list existed prior to Omicron so it cannot be called "an Omicron list" at all

India calls for humanitarian assistance to Afghan without politicization

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar it is necessary for the RIC countries to coordinate their respective approaches on the threats of terrorism, radicalisation and drug trafficking

15 more nations recognise India's Covid vaccination certificate: Centre

As many as fifteen more countries have recognised India's COVID-19 vaccination certificate, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said

Attempts to bring bilateral issues to SCO must be condemned: India

India on Friday said that repeated attempts to deliberately bring bilateral issues into the SCO platform violate the well-established principles of the grouping

India-China ties going through a 'particularly bad patch': S Jaishankar

"I don't think the Chinese have any doubt on where we stand on our relationship and what's not gone right with it" Jaishankar said.

India has not accepted illegal occupation of our territory by China: Centre

"India has neither accepted such illegal occupation of our territory nor has it accepted the unjustified Chinese claims," External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said

NSA Ajit Doval has no official account on Twitter, alerts MEA

The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Monday issued an alert saying that National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Kumar Doval has no official account on micro-blogging site Twitter

EAM Jaishankar reaffirms India's commitment to United Nations

"India will always be a constructive force in enhancing UN's effectiveness and reliability," Jaishankar said.

1 in 5 students prefer new destinations like Ireland, Turkey, Spain: Study

Western Union's study on overseas education shows over 50% students prefer specialised courses over varsity reputation

Jaishankar hails Indian Jewish community's contribution to Indo-Israel ties

External Affairs Minister on Sunday met with the Indian Jewish community in Israel and hailed their contribution

India to attend Moscow Format meet on Afghanistan on Oct 20: MEA

India has got an invite for the Moscow Format meeting on Afghanistan on October 20 and it will participate in the deliberations, the Ministry of External Affairs said on Thursday

India-China military talks on LAC troop pullback hit a hurdle

The standoff: New Delhi, Beijing blame each other

India, US discussed developments in Afghan, cross-border terrorism: MEA

The recent developments in Afghanistan, the need to counter cross-border terrorism figured prominently in US deputy secretary of state's talks with her Indian interlocutors

NATO is Cold War term, Quad looks into future: EAM Jaishankar

At the inaugural 2+2 ministerial meeting between India and Australia here, foreign and defence ministers of the two countries discussed a wide range of issues