Topic: MEA

In first comments on talks between two leaders, MEA says issues of trade & tariffs were raised by EAM Jaishankar during his meeting with American Secretary of State Marco Rubio.

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte Thursday suggested that Trump’s tariffs on India led to New Delhi pressuring the Russian President to explain his plan on Ukraine. 

Johann Wadephul will arrive in Bengaluru on September 2 and visit the Indian Space Research Organisation before leaving for Delhi later in the day.

Yunus admin says presence of exiled Awami League leaders in India could impact bilateral ties. MEA responds: Indian govt ‘not aware of any anti-Bangladesh activities’.

Subsequent to MEA’s annual reminder to all foreign missions, Italian Embassy’s cultural centre suspended some of its operations.

After Trump-Putin talks, no deal on Russia-Ukraine war yet. Indian Ministry of External Affairs reiterates long-held position that only dialogue & diplomacy can end the war.

MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal reiterated its stance for a two-state solution amid the recent developments in Gaza and gave a call for the continued supply of humanitarian aid, along with the release of hostages and a ceasefire.

MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal also rejected an award issued by the Permanent Court of Arbitration in the Hague on the sharing of the Indus waters.

This was after Munir, in Florida at an event, threatened to use its nuclear weapons in the event that Islamabad is on the back foot.

MEA highlights double standards imposed over trade with Russia and maintains that India will take all necessary measures to protect its economic interests.