Tag: External Affairs Minister
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Afghan peace process must be Afghan-controlled, India tells US
Khalilzad briefed the Indian side on the efforts being made by Washington aimed at peace and reconciliation in Afghanistan.
January 11, 2019 -
Unresolved border issues can be solved jointly; India’s message to China, Pakistan
Swaraj said, "India and other countries alike must remember that the world is one family."
January 9, 2019 -
Deported Punjab MLAs now eligible to visit Canada anytime: Sushma Swaraj
Two members of Punjab Legislative Assembly who were earlier denied entry to Canada at Ottawa Airport on 21 July 2018 are now eligible to enter the North American country at any time in future.
October 23, 2018 -
Sushma Swaraj’s visit to Syria postponed
Swaraj was to visit Syria on 14 September in what would have been the first trip by an Indian foreign minister to the embattled nation since the outbreak of war in 2011.
September 8, 2018 -
Sushma Swaraj to visit Vietnam, Cambodia
External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj will leave on Monday on a four-day visit to Vietnam and Cambodia to advance India's strategic engagement with these two key ASEAN members.
August 25, 2018 -
India, Switzerland discuss bilateral ties, black money
Following on the Indian government's drive to curb black money, the ministers discussed the activation of automatic exchange of information.
August 10, 2018 -
Mobile passport app fully secured: External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj
Replying to a supplementary, she said there was a shortage of staff but it was not affecting the efficiency of passport services.
July 19, 2018 -
External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj fights a lone battle against online trolls
External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj, who has been facing online abuse over the issuance of passport to an inter-faith couple in Lucknow for quite some time now, took to Twitter and posted a poll asking users whether they approved such trolling. “Friends : I have liked some tweets. This is happening for the last few …
July 2, 2018 -
Swaraj Kaushal responds to troll who wanted him to ‘beat up’ Sushma Swaraj
On 30 June, Swaraj Kaushal, the husband of Sushma Swaraj, exposed a troll who asked him to “beat up” the External Affairs Minister.
July 1, 2018 -
2+2 Dialogue may help change current narrative on India-US ties: Experts
External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj and Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will hold talks with their American counterparts Mike Pompeo and James Mattis here next week which experts here hope will help change the current narrative surrounding the bilateral relationship amid economic and trade issues. Pompeo and Mattis will host Swaraj and Sitharaman in Washington DC …
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June 26, 2018 -
No Indian casualty in Osaka quake: Sushma Swaraj
External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj took to Twitter to allay concerns among Indians about the Japan earthquake on Monday.
June 18, 2018 -
Sushma Swaraj’s plane ‘goes missing’ for 14 minutes
In a major scare, an Indian Air Force plane carrying External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj lost contact with air traffic control for almost 14 minutes on Saturday, the Airports Authority of India said on Sunday. Sushma Swaraj, who was traveling to Mauritius while on her way to attend the BRICS meet in South Africa, departed …
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June 4, 2018 -
Sushma Swaraj leaves for SA on 5-day visit; to attend BRICS, IBSA
External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj today left on a five-day visit to South Africa where she will meet top leadership of the country and attend meetings of BRICS and IBSA — the two major groupings where India has been playing a key role. Swaraj will also attend a series of events marking the 125th anniversary …
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June 2, 2018 -
Sushma lashes out at Congress for its criticism of foreign policy
A visibly annoyed External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Monday lashed out at the Congress for its sharp criticism of the foreign policy pursued by the Narendra Modi government during its four years’ in office. She was particularly peeved at the main Opposition party’s comment that the country’s foreign policy was being run from the PMO and …
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May 28, 2018 -
Pakistan must stop terror for resumption of talks: Sushma Swaraj
External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Monday said India was prepared for talks with Pakistan before or after the general elections in the neighbouring country scheduled for July provided Islamabad stopped aiding and abetting terrorism on the Indian soil. ‘’Elections have nothing to do with talks. We are ready for talks…we never said we will not talk. …
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May 28, 2018 -
Sushma Swaraj comes to aide of elderly couple put in separate batches for pilgrimage
Kailash Mansarovar Yatra and annual tour, involves a parikrama of Mount Kailash and a holy dip in the Mansarovar Lake, draws thousands of pilgrims every year.
May 14, 2018 -
Sushma Swaraj meets Myanmar State Counsellor Suu Kyi
Indian External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Friday met Myanmar State Counsellor and de facto leader Aung San Suu Kyi and discussed issues of bilateral interest. “Discussion focused on strengthening our bilateral relations across different sectors,” Indian External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Raveesh Kumar tweeted. Sushma Swaraj arrived here on Thursday on a two-day visit and …
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May 11, 2018