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More Women Peacekeepers Mean More Effective Peacekeeping: India's Vikas Swarup
India is committed to increasing the number of women peacekeepers to the United Nations and to meeting the targets in this regard within the specified timelines, Vikas Swarup, Secretary (West), Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Tuesday delivering a keynote address at an event organised by the UN and Vietnam.
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PM Shared Our Views On Current Border Situation At India-EU Summit: Centre
Prime Minister Narendra Modi shared India's views on India-China relations in general and the present situation in border areas, although no discussion was held on the Galwan Valley clashes with the European Union (EU), said Vikas Swarup, Ministry of External Affairs Secretary (West), on Wednesday.
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Action Against Mumbai Terror Attack Mastermind Hafiz Saeed 'A Logical First Step' By Pakistan, Says India
India said today that the action against Mumbai terror attack mastermind Hafiz Saeed and his fellow terrorists was a first logical step in getting the region rid of the twin menaces of terrorism and violent extremism. "Hafiz Saeed is an international terrorist, the mastermind of the Mumbai terrorist attack and responsible for unleashing a wave of t...
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MEA Spokesperson Vikas Swarup Appointed India's High Commissioner To Canada
External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Vikas Swarup, credited with expanding MEA's social media outreach and handling sensitive issues deftly, was today appointed India's High Commissioner to Canada.
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On Masood Azhar, India Retorts To China: 'Change Your Stance For Consensus'
A day after China defended its blocking of the move to ban Jaish-e-Mohammed chief Masood Azhar as a global terrorist at the UN, saying there was no consensus to the proposal, India hit out, saying if there was a change in the Chinese position, there will be a consensus as well. External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Vikas Swarup said the matter has...
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Russian Ambassador To India Alexander Kadakin Dead At 67
Russian Ambassador Alexander Kadakin, a fluent Hindi-speaking career diplomat considered a great friend of India, died on Thursday at a hospital in New Delhi after a brief illness.
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After China's Comment On Agni-V Missile Test, India's Curt Response
Responding to China's reaction to its test-firing of the Agni-V inter-continental ballistic missile, India today said its strategic capabilities were not targeted against any particular country, adding that while it abides by all applicable international obligations, it expects others to do the same. "India's strategic capabilities are not targete...
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After Major Changes In Passport Rules, Sushma Swaraj Asks For Feedback
Sushma Swaraj has sought feedback on the new passport rules which were announced by the External Affairs ministry on Friday. The new rules have introduced changes in various categories including orphaned children, single mothers, government employees, sadhus, among others. Ms Swaraj termed these changes as necessary and "significant".
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Pakistan Has To Ensure Peaceful Atmosphere For Talks: India
India today said it was ready for talks with Pakistan on any issue provided that Pakistan creates an atmosphere for fruitful dialogue and stop taking help of violence and terrorism.
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Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina Accepts PM Narendra Modi's Invitation To Visit India
Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has accepted Narendra Modi's invitation to visit India and programme elements and dates are being worked out, External Affairs Ministry said today.
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Pakistan Must Stem Terror Rot: External Affairs Ministry
India today reacted strongly to reports of Pakistan setting up a special group to "expose" New Delhi's alleged atrocities in Kashmir, saying it should focus its energies on "stemming the rot of terrorism instead of expending its breath" in making baseless charges.
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Pakistan's Ban On Indian TV, Radio Programmes Unfortunate: India
India on Thursday termed as unfortunate Pakistan's ban on Indian TV and radio programmes and said it reflected the neighbouring country's lack of self-confidence.
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Pakistan Isolated Due To Its Own Policies, India Has No Role: Foreign Ministry
Pakistan has been isolated because of its own policies and India did not have to play any role in it, Ministry of External Affairs or MEA spokesperson Vikas Swarup said on Monday.
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India To Take Up With China Blocking Of Brahmaputra Tributary
India will take up with China the issue of its blocking a tributary of Brahmaputra in Tibet to facilitate construction of Beijing's "most expensive" hydro-power project, External Affairs Ministry said today.
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India, Afghanistan, US Trilateral Meet Resumes This Year: Foreign Ministry
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Thursday said the trilateral meeting of India, Afghanistan and the United States, which had stopped in 2013, will resume this year on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA).
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More Women Peacekeepers Mean More Effective Peacekeeping: India's Vikas Swarup
India is committed to increasing the number of women peacekeepers to the United Nations and to meeting the targets in this regard within the specified timelines, Vikas Swarup, Secretary (West), Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Tuesday delivering a keynote address at an event organised by the UN and Vietnam.
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PM Shared Our Views On Current Border Situation At India-EU Summit: Centre
Prime Minister Narendra Modi shared India's views on India-China relations in general and the present situation in border areas, although no discussion was held on the Galwan Valley clashes with the European Union (EU), said Vikas Swarup, Ministry of External Affairs Secretary (West), on Wednesday.
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Action Against Mumbai Terror Attack Mastermind Hafiz Saeed 'A Logical First Step' By Pakistan, Says India
India said today that the action against Mumbai terror attack mastermind Hafiz Saeed and his fellow terrorists was a first logical step in getting the region rid of the twin menaces of terrorism and violent extremism. "Hafiz Saeed is an international terrorist, the mastermind of the Mumbai terrorist attack and responsible for unleashing a wave of t...
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MEA Spokesperson Vikas Swarup Appointed India's High Commissioner To Canada
External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Vikas Swarup, credited with expanding MEA's social media outreach and handling sensitive issues deftly, was today appointed India's High Commissioner to Canada.
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On Masood Azhar, India Retorts To China: 'Change Your Stance For Consensus'
A day after China defended its blocking of the move to ban Jaish-e-Mohammed chief Masood Azhar as a global terrorist at the UN, saying there was no consensus to the proposal, India hit out, saying if there was a change in the Chinese position, there will be a consensus as well. External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Vikas Swarup said the matter has...
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Russian Ambassador To India Alexander Kadakin Dead At 67
Russian Ambassador Alexander Kadakin, a fluent Hindi-speaking career diplomat considered a great friend of India, died on Thursday at a hospital in New Delhi after a brief illness.
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After China's Comment On Agni-V Missile Test, India's Curt Response
Responding to China's reaction to its test-firing of the Agni-V inter-continental ballistic missile, India today said its strategic capabilities were not targeted against any particular country, adding that while it abides by all applicable international obligations, it expects others to do the same. "India's strategic capabilities are not targete...
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After Major Changes In Passport Rules, Sushma Swaraj Asks For Feedback
Sushma Swaraj has sought feedback on the new passport rules which were announced by the External Affairs ministry on Friday. The new rules have introduced changes in various categories including orphaned children, single mothers, government employees, sadhus, among others. Ms Swaraj termed these changes as necessary and "significant".
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Pakistan Has To Ensure Peaceful Atmosphere For Talks: India
India today said it was ready for talks with Pakistan on any issue provided that Pakistan creates an atmosphere for fruitful dialogue and stop taking help of violence and terrorism.
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Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina Accepts PM Narendra Modi's Invitation To Visit India
Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has accepted Narendra Modi's invitation to visit India and programme elements and dates are being worked out, External Affairs Ministry said today.
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Pakistan Must Stem Terror Rot: External Affairs Ministry
India today reacted strongly to reports of Pakistan setting up a special group to "expose" New Delhi's alleged atrocities in Kashmir, saying it should focus its energies on "stemming the rot of terrorism instead of expending its breath" in making baseless charges.
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Pakistan's Ban On Indian TV, Radio Programmes Unfortunate: India
India on Thursday termed as unfortunate Pakistan's ban on Indian TV and radio programmes and said it reflected the neighbouring country's lack of self-confidence.
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Pakistan Isolated Due To Its Own Policies, India Has No Role: Foreign Ministry
Pakistan has been isolated because of its own policies and India did not have to play any role in it, Ministry of External Affairs or MEA spokesperson Vikas Swarup said on Monday.
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India To Take Up With China Blocking Of Brahmaputra Tributary
India will take up with China the issue of its blocking a tributary of Brahmaputra in Tibet to facilitate construction of Beijing's "most expensive" hydro-power project, External Affairs Ministry said today.
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India, Afghanistan, US Trilateral Meet Resumes This Year: Foreign Ministry
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Thursday said the trilateral meeting of India, Afghanistan and the United States, which had stopped in 2013, will resume this year on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA).
