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When pro-China Mohamed Muizzu took over as the President of the Maldives earlier this year, there were apprehensions that defence cooperation between India and the Indian Ocean archipelago nation might suffer. However, two important developments this week indicate that things may not be as bad as was anticipated, writes ETV Bharat’s Aroonim Bhuyan.

Despite anticipated setbacks, why India-Maldives cooperation may stay on track

Dec 30, 2023

ETV Bharat English Team

EAM spokesperson Arindam Bagchi on Friday said consular access was given to the child and Indian embassy officials celebrated Diwali with her.

India got consular access to Baby Ariha, officials celebrated Diwali with her: EAM Spokesperson

Dec 30, 2023

PTI

India received consular access to Nikhil Gupta thrice: MEA

Dec 21, 2023

ETV Bharat English Team

India is cooperating with many countries in IOR on hydrography: MEA on Maldives not renewing pact

Dec 21, 2023

ETV Bharat English Team

India’s reiteration on Tuesday that the issue of Venezuela’s claim over the Essequibo region in Guyana should be resolved peacefully reflects New Delhi’s concern over the escalation of the problem between the two South American neighbours. “We are closely following the developments pertaining to the Guyana-Venezuela border issue,” the External Affairs Ministry said in a statement.

Why India will be concerned about Guyana-Venezuela territorial conflict

Dec 12, 2023

ETV Bharat English Team

Union Minister Meenakshi Lekhi denies approving answers on 'Hamas' being declared terrorist organisation

'Making technical changes': MEA on question on Hamas in Lok Sabha after Meenakshi Lekhi denies approving response

Dec 9, 2023

ETV Bharat English Team

India has taken Pannun's threats on Indian Parliament with US, Canadian authorities: MEA

Pannun threatens Parliament: India has taken up matter with US, Canada, says MEA

Dec 7, 2023

ETV Bharat English Team

India reiterates support to Myanmar for transition towards a federal democracy

Dec 6, 2023

ETV Bharat English Team

Pannun murder bid: Matter of concern, contrary to govt policy, says MEA

Nov 30, 2023

ETV Bharat English Team

India has constituted a high-level inquiry committee to probe allegations relating to a conspiracy to kill a Sikh extremist on American soil. The Financial Times, citing unnamed sources, last week reported that US authorities thwarted a plot to assassinate Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, and issued a warning to the Indian government over concerns it was involved in the plot.

Allegations of plot to kill Sikh extremist on American soil: India forms probe panel

Nov 29, 2023

PTI

Hamas-Israel conflict: India once again calls for de-escalation of situation

Nov 16, 2023

PTI

MEA spokesperson Arindam Bagchi appointed India's ambassador to UN in Geneva

Oct 16, 2023

PTI

Almost a week after Hamas attacked Israel which perhaps can be said as the deadliest attack leading to thousands of deaths both in Israel and Gaza, India's Ministry of External Affairs on Thursday said, "India saw the conflict as a terrorist attack." Addressing the weekly media briefing, MEA Spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said, “We have been very clear that we see it as a terrorist attack. As far as Palestine is concerned, India has advocated the resumption of direct negotiations towards establishing the sovereign, independent and viable state of Palestine living within secure and recognised border side by side with Israel."

India sees Hamas conflict as a 'terrorist attack', says MEA

Oct 12, 2023

ETV Bharat English Team

Operation Ajay: First flight from Israel lands in Delhi with 212 Indian nationals

Oct 13, 2023

ETV Bharat English Team

India on Thursday said the Afghan Embassy in New Delhi is functioning, days after the Embassy announced that it was suspending operations. Addressing a weekly media briefing here in the national capital, MEA spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said, "Our understanding is that the embassy in New Delhi is functioning or continuing to function. We are in touch with the Afghan diplomats, who are there in the embassy as well as with the Afghan diplomats, who are there in the consulates in Mumbai and Hyderabad".

Afghan Embassy still functioning, says Ministry of External Affairs

Oct 5, 2023

ETV Bharat English Team

The Ministry of External Affairs on Thursday confirmed that India has sought parity in the respective Canadian diplomatic presence in the country and discussions are ongoing on the modalities of achieving this. This comes amid reports that India has told Canada that it must repatriate the diplomats by Oct 10 to maintain 'parity' and to avoid their interference in India's internal matters.

Discussions going on: MEA on India's order to Canada to remove 41 diplomats from New Delhi

Oct 5, 2023

ETV Bharat English Team

PM Trudeau urges India to work with Canada to allow justice to follow its course in killing of Khalistani extremist leader

Sep 22, 2023

ANI

Pakistan is the last country to talk about credibility and no one takes their comments seriously, the Ministry of External Affairs said on Thursday during its weekly media briefing which majorly covered the ongoing diplomatic standoff between India and Canada.

Nobody takes Pakistan seriously: MEA as Pak wades into India-Canada tussle

Sep 21, 2023

ETV Bharat English Team

Amid growing tension between the two nations, India has asked Canada to reduce its diplomatic presence in India citing "interference of Canadian diplomats in Indian affairs".

Canada safe haven for terrorists...its diplomats interfere in Indian affairs: India as diplomatic row worsens

Sep 21, 2023

ETV Bharat English Team

The Government of India on Friday issued an advisory for Indian nationals in Niger asking them to leave the country as soon as possible in light of the prevailing political situation. This comes as the situation in the West African country has worsened following the recent coup in Niger, which saw the military group take control and detain President Bazoum. It has now raised concerns about the political instability of the region.

Govt issues advisory asking Indian nationals to leave Niger

Aug 11, 2023

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