MEA Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal

India Watches Closely as Pakistani ISI Chief and Military Delegation Visit Bangladesh

26 Jan 2025

India is closely monitoring the growing military ties between Bangladesh and Pakistan, especially after the removal of former Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. The increasing military collaborations between its neighbors are a concern, as they could affect India’s national security. India's Vigilance on Regional Developments At a press briefing, Ministry...

India Criticizes Canada for Inaction on Extradition Requests for Lawrence Bishnoi Gang Members

17 Oct 2024

Amid a diplomatic row, the Indian Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) revealed on Thursday that Canada has not acted on 26 pending extradition requests related to members of the Lawrence Bishnoi gang, a group linked to multiple high-profile crimes in India. These extradition requests, made over the past decade, also...

India Advises Citizens In Bangladesh To Stay Indoors Amid Ongoing Protests

19 Jul 2024

India’s Ministry of External Affairs has urged Indian citizens in Bangladesh to follow local advisories and stay indoors due to a nationwide strike against the government’s job quota system. Current Situation in Bangladesh On Friday, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) advised Indians living in Bangladesh to stay indoors and...

‘Selective Facts, Biased Sources’: MEA Refutes US Religious Freedom Report

28 Jun 2024

The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has sharply criticized the US State Department's report on international religious freedom in India, describing it as "deeply biased" and failing to grasp the country's social fabric. The ministry dismissed the report, suggesting it is motivated by "vote bank considerations" in anticipation of the...