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The Ministry of External Affairs is India's foreign ministry. The ministry is tasked with formulating and implementing India's foreign policy and representing India on the global stage. The Ministry is headed by the Minister of External Affairs, a member of the Prime Minister's Cabinet. The Minister is typically assisted by one or more junior ministers, known as Ministers of State (MoS) for External Affairs. The Foreign Secretary of the Republic of India is the senior-most non-elected official and the administrative head of the ministry.
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26th India-Russia Commission: EAM Jaishankar to visit Moscow, meet Sergey Lavrov, says MEA; to discuss trade amid US tariffsExternal Affairs Minister S Jaishankar is scheduled to visit Moscow later this month for the 26th India-Russia Commission, where he will meet with his counterpart Sergey Lavrov. Discussions are..IndiaTimes - Published | |
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Pak raps India for 'twisting' Asim Munir's remarkPakistan has strongly condemned the Indian Ministry of External Affairs for allegedly misinterpreting remarks made by Army Chief Asim Munir during his US visit. The foreign office accused India of..IndiaTimes - Published | |
India seeks transparency from China over construction of mega dam on River BrahmaputraIndia has voiced concerns over China's construction of a mega dam on the Yarlung Tsangpo River in Tibet, potentially impacting South Asia's ecology and water security. The Ministry of External Affairs..IndiaTimes - Published | |
India's STRONG response to Trump's 25% additional tariffs: 'Unfair, unjustified, unreasonable'In a brave response to the President Donald Trump-led United States administration imposing an additional 25 percent tariff on India, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal..DNA - Published | |
PM Modi takes BIG step to strengthen ties with Philippines, grants free...The Ministry of External Affairs later announced direct flights from Delhi to Manila, expected to commence operations from October 1 this year, in a significant step towards enhancing regional..DNA - Published | |
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India responds after Donald Trump threatens higher tariffs: 'Unjustified and...'The Indian government has hit back with a strong statement after United States President Donald Trump threatened to raise tariffs on New Delhi. In a statement on X, the Ministry of External Affairs..DNA - Published | |
'Fake news': MEA rejects report claiming Centre 'reviewing list of US goods exempted from tariffs'; calls out 'disinformation' on XThe ministry of external affairs (MEA) has refuted reports circulating online, specifically those originating from "China in English" and other social media accounts, alleging that India is reviewing..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Centre reviewing list of US goods exempted from tariffs? MEA issues statementThe Ministry of External Affairs has refuted media reports claiming that India is reviewing the list of US goods that are exempted from tariffs. The reports surfaced as India is currently weighing its..DNA - Published | ‘Documented history of anti-India hostility’: Centre trashes UK Parliamentary report; calls out 'unverified and dubious sources'India has vehemently refuted a British parliamentary committee report accusing it of transnational repression in the UK, dismissing the allegations as baseless. The Ministry of External Affairs stated..IndiaTimes - Published |
India's BIG statement on ties with Russia after Donald Trump's 'dead economy' remark, says, 'A third country...'The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Friday, i.e., August 1, turned down speculations of any rift in India-Russia ties following sharp comments from US President Donald Trump over the bilateral..DNA - Published | 'Ties with Russia time-tested': India brushes off Trump's penalty threat on energy importsThe Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has dismissed suggestions of strained India-Russia relations following criticism from US President Donald Trump regarding their economic and strategic ties. MEA..IndiaTimes - Published |
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