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Police Clearance now at POPSKs

To address surge in demand for Police Clearance Certificates (PCCs), the Ministry has decided to include the facility to apply for PCC services at all online Post Office Passport Seva Kendras (POPSKs) across India, […]

Foreign Relations

4th India-New Zealand Foreign Ministry Consultations held

The 4th Foreign Ministry Consultations between India and New Zealand were held in New Delhi on 23 June 2022. Shri Saurabh Kumar, Secretary (East) led the Indian delegation while the New Zealand side was led by Mr. Mark Sinclair, Deputy Secretary, Americas, and Asia Group, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade. […]

Foreign Relations

Deployment of a technical team in Embassy of India, Kabul

In order to closely monitor and coordinate the efforts of various stakeholders for the effective delivery of humanitarian assistance and in continuation of our engagement with the Afghan people, an Indian technical team has reached Kabul today and has been deployed in our Embassy there.
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Foreign Relations

India, Vietnam issue Joint Logo for celebration of 50 years of ties

On the sidelines of the Special ASEAN-India Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in New Delhi, on 17 June 2022, External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar and the Foreign Minister of Vietnam H.E. Mr. Bui Thanh Son launched the joint logo for the celebration of 50 years of India-Vietnam Diplomatic Relations. […]

Finance

Training program on Investment Treaty Arbitration

The Ministry of External Affairs, through the Arbitration Cell of the Ministry along with the Permanent Court of Arbitration, The Hague organized a three-day capacity-building workshop on Investment Treaty Arbitration from 13-15 June 2022 in a hybrid model.
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Foreign Relations

Vice President of India visit Senegal

As part of his three nations tour, Hon’ble Vice President of India (HPVI) Shri M Venkaiah Naidu arrived in Senegal on June 1 in a first-ever high-level bilateral State visit from India to Senegal from 1-3 June 2022. […]

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India-Vietnam Political Consultations and Strategic Dialogue

Shri Saurabh Kumar, Secretary (East), MEA visited Hanoi on 30 May 2022 and co-chaired the 12th round of Political Consultations and the 9th round of Strategic Dialogue between the Foreign Ministries of India and Vietnam with his counterpart, Vice Foreign Minister H.E. Mr. Nguyen Minh Vu. […]

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Shilanyas of India International Centre for Buddhist Culture and Heritage in Nepal

Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, along with Prime Minister of Nepal Rt. Hon’ble Sher Bahadur Deuba, performed the shilanyas ceremony for the construction of the India International Centre for Buddhist Culture and Heritage in the Lumbini Monastic Zone, Lumbini, Nepal. […]

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3rd meeting of the India-Central Asia Dialogue held

External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar will be hosting the 3rd meeting of the India-Central Asia Dialogue in New Delhi from 18-20 December 2021. Foreign Ministers of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan, apart from EAM will participate in the meeting […]

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MEA releases booklet for Indian Migrants to EU

For enhancing the welfare and assisting migrant workers going to the European Union, India Centre for Migration (ICM), a think tank of the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) and International Labour Organisation (ILO) have prepared a Pre Departure Orientation (PDO) handbook […]

Foreign Relations

MoS MEA to visit Rwanda and Uganda

Minister of State (MoS) for External Affairs and Parliamentary Affairs Shri V. Muraleedharan will be paying an official visit to the Republic of Uganda and to the Republic of Rwanda from 11-15 November 2021. This will be his first visit to both the countries. […]

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MoS Lekhi completes her Uzbek trip

Minister of State for External Affairs and Culture (MoS), Smt. Meenakashi Lekhi visited Uzbekistan from 23-26 September 2021 on a touched upon important areas of bilateral, regional and multilateral cooperation. This was her first official visit to any Central Asian country after assuming charge. […]

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MoS Lekhi completes Spain Bilateral Engagement

MoS Meenakashi Lekhi visited Spain in a comprehensive review of bilateral relations, especially after the Covid19 hiatus. During the visit, MoS called on the Spanish Foreign Minister, H.E. José Manuel Albares; met her counterpart, the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, H.E. Ms. Ángeles Moreno Bau; and had consultations with Secretary of State for International Affairs, H.E. Ms. Pilar Cancela Rodriguez. […]

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Third meeting of BRICS Sherpas and Sous Sherpas

The third BRICS Sherpas’ and Sous Sherpas’ meeting was convened under India’s Chairship on 7 September 2021. The meeting was chaired by Secretary (CPV&OIA) and India’s BRICS Sherpa and attended by BRICS Sherpas of Brazil, South Africa, China and Russian Federation […]