President Droupadi Murmu to Visit Angola, Botswana from November 8

November 6, 2025 9:48 PM November 6, 2025 9:48 PM

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President Droupadi Murmu to Visit Angola, Botswana from November 8

President Droupadi Murmu will embark on a six day visit to Angola and Botswana from 8th of this month. This will be the first visit by any Indian Head of State to these countries. Briefing media in New Delhi this evening, Secretary (ER), Ministry of External Affairs, Sudhakar Dalela informed that in the first leg of her tour, President Murmu will be visiting Angola from 8th to 11th November. President Murmu will be holding bilateral talks with her counterpart and attend 50th anniversary celebrat...

MEA: India Granted US Sanctions Waiver for Chabahar Port; Reaffirms Support for Afghanistan’s Sovereignty

October 30, 2025 10:14 PM October 30, 2025 10:14 PM

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MEA: India Granted US Sanctions Waiver for Chabahar Port; Reaffirms Support for Afghanistan’s Sovereignty

United States has granted India a six-month exemption from sanctions on Iran's Chabahar port. Briefing media in New Delhi this afternoon, External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said, India has been granted exemption for a six month period. The sanctions waiver is effective from 29th October. The spokesperson also confirmed that some Indian companies have received licenses for importing rare earth magnets from China. He said India continues to remain engaged with the US side on fi...

Pakistan hosts terrorist organisations and sponsors terrorist activities- MEA

October 16, 2025 8:47 PM October 16, 2025 8:47 PM

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Pakistan hosts terrorist organisations and sponsors terrorist activities- MEA

The External Affairs Ministry today said India is closely monitoring the situation between Afghanistan and Pakistan. Briefing the media in New Delhi this afternoon, Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said it is clear that Pakistan hosts terrorist organisations and sponsors terrorist activities. He said it is an old practice of Pakistan to blame its neighbours for its own internal failures.     The spokesperson said Pakistan is infuriated with Afghanistan exercising sovereignty over its own te...

MEA rejects references to J&K in China-Pak joint statement

June 13, 2024 6:50 PM June 13, 2024 6:50 PM

MEA rejects references to J&K in China-Pak joint statement

India has categorically rejected references to Jammu and Kashmir in a recent joint statement issued by China and Pakistan on 7th June. Responding to media queries, External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said  Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh have been, are, and will always remain integral and inalienable parts of India. He added that no other country has the 'locus standi' to comment on the issue.   The spokesperson said the same joint statement also mentions activities and projects ...