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Jaishankar condoles Delhi hotel fire deaths, says MEA assisting foreign victims
External affairs minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday expressed condolences over the loss of lives, including foreign nationals, in the devastating fire at a hotel in south Delhi's Malviya Nagar and said the ministry of external affairs (MEA) is coordinating with embassies and extending all necessary assistance. The massive blaze broke out at the Flourish Stay B&B in Hauz Rani around 8.30 am, killing at least 21 people and injuring several others. Officials said 58 people were rescued from the...
Ebola outbreak: India sends 43 tonnes of aid to Africa CDC in second relief tranche
India has dispatched a second tranche of emergency medical assistance weighing 43 tonnes to the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) to strengthen Ebola response efforts across the African Union, the ministry of external affairs (MEA) said on Monday. The consignment, sent to Kampala, Uganda, follows a request from the African Union Commission and includes protective equipment, diagnostic and monitoring devices, medicines and other critical health supplies. The...
India lodges protest with the US for ship attack as 3 Indians go missing
The government condemned a US attack on a commercial vessel off the coast of Oman on Wednesday that left 3 Indian crew members missing, while also officially lodging a protest with the US embassy here. There were 24 Indian seafarers onboard the Palau-flagged Settebello, which was struck by precision munitions while transiting the Gulf of Oman, out of which 21 have been rescued. It is learnt that the Ministry of External affairs (MEA) additional secretary (Americas) Nagaraj Naidu summoned US...
3 Indians missing, 21 rescued after vessel attacked off Oman; MEA condemns incident
The ministry of external affairs on Wednesday condemned the attack on the commercial vessel Settebello off the coast of Oman and said efforts were underway to trace three missing Indian crew members. The ministry said 21 of the 24 Indian nationals on board had been rescued, while the Indian Embassy in Muscat was coordinating with Omani authorities as search and rescue operations continued. "We condemn the attack on the commercial vessel Settebello off the coast of Oman, earlier today.
India calls for peace in West Asia, asks citizens to exit Iran
The government expressed regret over renewed attacks in West Asia, saying the latest developments are of utmost concern to the international community. In a statement, ministry of external affairs (MEA) also called on all parties to immediately de-escalate tensions, ensure that civilians are not harmed and conclude ongoing negotiations for a diplomatic solution so that peace and stability can return to the region. “This conflict has now lasted over 100 days and has already caused immense...
'Attacks must end': MEA registers protest over repeated strikes on Indian ships in Hormuz
The ministry of external affairs on Thursday registered protest against repeated strikes on vessels in the Strait of Hormuz amid the renewed US-Iran-Israel war. This came after recent attack on Palau-flagged MT Settebello while transiting the Gulf of Oman which left 3 Indians dead. "There have been several incidents involving Indian seafarers in West Asia in the last few days.
'Desperate bid to cover up failings': India flays Pakistan for 'brutality' in PoK; 11 protesters killed
The ministry of external affairs on Tuesday condemned reports of violence against protesters in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK). Responding to the situation, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said New Delhi had observed “a pattern of fake news and videos emanating from Pakistan” in connection with the protests. “It is a desperate attempt by Pakistan to cover up its own failings and deflect attention away from its human rights abuses,” he said.
'No role for third parties': India slams Nepal after PM Shah's UK remark on border row
The ministry of external affairs (MEA) on Tuesday firmly rejected any role for third parties in resolving the India–Nepal boundary dispute, days after Prime Minister Balendra Shah sought the involvement of China and the UK to address the long-standing dispute. "We have established bilateral mechanisms to deal with all aspects of boundary matters. It should be clear to all concerned that there is no role for any third parties in a bilateral matter between India and Nepal," MEA spokesperson...
‘Matter of utmost concern’: India urges de-escalation as Israel-Iran exchange fire
India has expressed deep concern over the renewed escalation of violence in the Middle East, calling for immediate de-escalation and a return to diplomatic negotiations. In a statement on developments in the region, the ministry of external affairs (MEA) on Monday said the ongoing conflict has caused “immense human suffering” and is now a matter of “utmost concern to the international community.” “India deeply regrets the renewed attacks in West Asia.
US attack on ship near Hormuz: Two Indian sailors dead, chief engineer still missing
Two Indian sailors died and a chief engineer remains missing after a commercial vessel came under attack near the Strait of Hormuz, the Forward Seamen's Union of India (FSUI) said on Thursday, raising concerns over the safety of Indian seafarers operating in the conflict-hit Gulf region. The development comes after the ministry of external affairs (MEA) earlier said that 21 of the 24 Indian crew members aboard MT Settebello, which was attacked off the coast of Oman, had been rescued while...