Tag: Ministry of External Affairs

Pakistan circulating fabricated dossiers, spreading fake news: India
13Dec By Yusara AskariNo Comments
Asia

Pakistan circulating fabricated dossiers, spreading fake news: India

Soon after Pakistan accused India for spreading disinformation, India retaliated by saying when looking at disinformation, the best example is the "country next door which is circulating fictional and fabricated dossiers and purveys a regular stream of fake news".Indian Ministry of External Affairs Spokesperson Anurag Srivastava was speaking in response to Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan quoting an EU disinformation lab report to accuse India of subversive activities through fake media organisations.Srivastava said that as a responsible democracy, India does not practice disinformation campaigns."In fact, if you are looking at disinformation, the best example is the country next door which is circulating fictional and fabricated dossiers and purveys a regular stream of fake news," he sa...
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Whole world knows about Pakistan’s role in supporting terrorism: MEA
30Oct By Yusara AskariNo Comments
Asia

Whole world knows about Pakistan’s role in supporting terrorism: MEA

In a direct attack against Pakistan, India has said that the "whole world knew about "Pakistan's role in supporting terrorism" and that it should not even attempt to play the victim.At a weekly media briefing, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) Spokesperson Anurag Srivastava said that Pakistan provides shelter to the maximum number of UN proscribed terrorists."The whole world knows the truth about Pakistan and its role in supporting terrorism. No amount of denial can hide this truth. The country which provides shelter to the maximum number of UN proscribed terrorists should not even attempt to play victim," he said.Srivastava also said that recent decisions concerning land laws in Jammu and Kashmir was an internal matter of India and no country has locus standi to comment on them."The gove...
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Indian govt taking all steps to ensure safety of Kulbhushan Jadhav: MEA
29Sep By Yusara AskariNo Comments
Asia

Indian govt taking all steps to ensure safety of Kulbhushan Jadhav: MEA

The Indian Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has said that it is in touch with Pakistan through diplomatic channels and government is taking all steps to ensure the safety of Kulbhushan Jadhav."We are in touch with Pakistan through diplomatic channels. Our government is taking all possible steps to ensure the safety of Kulbhushan Jadhav," MEA spokesperson Anurag Srivastava said.This comes after Pakistani media reported that the Islamabad High Court gave India "another opportunity" to appoint a counsel for Kulbhushan Jadhav. The Islamabad High Court adjourned the matter till October 6.The MEA had earlier said that it has asked Pakistan for Jadhav to be represented by an Indian lawyer for filing a review petition against his death sentence."We are in touch with Pakistan through diplomatic c...
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Indian Foreign secy’s visit to Bangladesh centred on Sheikh Mujibur Rahman’s anniversary, diplomatic ties
17Sep By Yusara AskariNo Comments
Asia, Business

Indian Foreign secy’s visit to Bangladesh centred on Sheikh Mujibur Rahman’s anniversary, diplomatic ties

The Indian Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has said that during the visit of Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla to Bangladesh, the discussions centred on the 100th birth anniversary of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman in 2020 and 50 years of the liberation of Bangladesh, and the establishment of diplomatic ties between India and Bangladesh in 2021.“Discussions during the meeting centred on the importance of the 100th birth anniversary of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman in 2020 and the 50 years of the liberation of Bangladesh and the establishment of diplomatic ties between India and Bangladesh in 2021. India plans to issue a commemorative stamp on Bangabandhu during Mujib Barsho. The two countries also propose to hold joint events on the occasion. PM Modi had paid tributes to B
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India slams Turkey for its Kashmir remark on Article 370 abrogation
12Aug By Nectar GanNo Comments
Politics

India slams Turkey for its Kashmir remark on Article 370 abrogation

India has slammed Turkey’s remarks on the abrogation of Article 370 saying that the statement is “factually incorrect, unwarranted” and that Turkey should not interfere in the internal matters of India.The remark by Turkey was made on the first anniversary of the revocation of certain provisions of Article 370 that removed the special status of the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir.Calling it interference on Ankara's part, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) Spokesperson Anurag Srivastava said, "We have seen the statement. It is factually incorrect, unwarranted.""We would urge the government of Turkey to get a proper understanding of matters and refrain from commenting on matters internal to India," he added.The Turkish foreign ministry had criticized India’s decision to revoke Jammu and
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India, China to continue military talks to address dispute along LAC in Ladakh
11Jun By Joanne SerriehNo Comments
Asia

India, China to continue military talks to address dispute along LAC in Ladakh

As the commander-level talks did not result in any immediate change in ground positions, India and China have decided to continue to hold discussions at both military and diplomatic level to address the present dispute on the LAC in the Eastern Ladakh sector.“The talks at the military and diplomatic levels will continue to find a solution to the issue in Eastern Ladakh”, sources in New Delhi said.The two sides had met on Jun 6 in Moldo on the Chinese side of the Line of Actual Control (LAC) but there has not been any significant change in the ground after that.From the Indian side Lt General Harinder Singh who is the 14 Corps Commander in Leh had crossed over to Moldo on the Chinese side of the line of control opposite Chushul in Ladakh with his Chinese counterpart Major General Liu Lin.Du
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