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Friday, July 25, 2025
TopicMinistry of External Affairs

Topic: Ministry of External Affairs

India asks for early crew change on 2 ships in Chinese waters to relieve 39 stranded Indians

Citing coronavirus-related restrictions, Chinese authorities have not allowed the ships, MV Jag Anand and MV Anastasia, to either dock or go for a crew change in months.

39 Indian sailors continue to be stranded in Chinese waters, no resolution on horizon

The sailors are on two ships, the Indian MV Jag Anand and Swiss-Italian MV Anastasia, that have been denied permission to offload Australian coal they are carrying.

Jaishankar to visit Qatar from 27 to 28 December

According to an official statement issued by the MEA, Jaishankar will be meeting Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani and other important dignitaries of Qatar.

Indian missions take precautions in staff hiring, says MEA after Shanghai ‘infiltration’ report

Chinese embassy in India calls infiltration report ridiculous, arising out of an 'ideological confrontation'.

For MEA to have a successful restructuring, get the institutional design right

The Indian diplomatic architecture is undertaking a much-needed overhaul, with the seven verticals, new divisions, and technology upgrade through NEST.

LAC stand-off a result of China ‘violating’ bilateral agreements, says MEA 

MEA spokesperson Anurag Srivastava reiterates that Russia is a ‘friend’ and states that the Indo-Pacific strategies are not directed against any country. 

Over 60 foreign envoys to visit Bharat Biotech in Hyderabad as part of MEA’s Covid briefing

The move comes over a month after the MEA briefed over 190 heads of diplomatic missions and representatives of leading international organisations on Covid-19 related issues.

S Jaishankar to begin 6-day tour of Bahrain, UAE and Seychelles today

The External Affairs Minister will discuss ways for Indian workers to resume their jobs in UAE apart from holding bilateral talks and consultations in Bahrain and Seychelles.

India pulled out of RCEP as concerns were not addressed, says Jaishankar

At an online discussion hosted by Centre for European Policy Studies, the External Affairs Minister said joining RCEP would have resulted in negative consequences for India's economy.

India condemns Pakistan’s decision to transfer Kartarpur Sahib management to non-Sikh body

The MEA said the unilateral decision by Pakistan is against the spirit of the Kartarpur Sahib Corridor and religious sentiments of the Sikh community.

On Camera

India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.

During Operation Sindoor, Pakistan likely used NATO-style aerial tactics taught by China

The Chinese are said to have hired ex-fighter pilots & air force operators from NATO countries over the past several years to help them fine-tune their operational & flying capabilities.

Strategic partner one day, tactical nightmare the next: India’s learning Trumplomacy the hard way

Public, loud, upfront, filled with impropriety and high praise sometimes laced with insults. This is what we call Trumplomacy. But the larger objective is the same: American supremacy.