India on Thursday rubbished Pakistan’s allegations of Indian involvement in the killing of two Pakistani terrorists in Sialkot and Rawalkot last year.
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Pak cricket workforce at ICC World Cup will probably be handled identical to every other workforce: MEA
India on Friday stated the Pakistani cricket workforce will probably be handled identical to every other squad collaborating within the upcoming ICC World Cup within the nation.
India is internet hosting the event from October 5.
“The Pakistan cricket team will be treated just like the cricket team of any other country participating in the ICC World Cup,” External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Arindam Bagchi stated.
On Pakistan looking for higher safety for its workforce, he stated the questions must be higher directed in direction of the safety companies or the organisers.
“Of course, we would hope that all necessary security will be provided not just to them but to all other participating teams.” “I hope that there is a good match and I hope this is not war as it seems to be made out to,” Bagchi stated when requested about Pakistan international minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari’s reported feedback that Islamabad doesn’t combine sports activities with politics and that was the rationale why it determined to ship the workforce to the event and defeat India in India.
The much-awaited India-Pakistan conflict would happen on October 14 in Ahmedabad.
Asked about Bhutto Zardari’s reported declare that India determined to carry the summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) within the digital contemplating his go to to Goa to attend a ministerial assembly of the grouping, Bagchi stated it could be actually “presumptuous” of anybody to suppose that one issue or one individual would have had a task to play in that.
India hosted the SCO summit on July 4 within the digital mode.
Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russia’s Vladimir Putin had been amongst those that joined the summit presided over by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
The Ministry of External Affairs had stated that the choice to carry the annual summit within the digital format was taken contemplating numerous elements.
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Amid row, India says journalists from all G20 nations along with China welcome to cowl summit
Express News Service
NEW DELHI: India will facilitate journalists from all G20 nations to cowl the summit along with these from China, acknowledged the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA). This comes amid a row between India and China over the revoking of credentials of each other’s journalists. There is one Chinese journalist in India and two Indian journalists in China.
“We have been holding G20 meetings which have been attended by foreign journalists. The journalists have to register and get accredited and visas are thereafter issued. We will be doing the same for journalists for the upcoming G20 Summit in September,” acknowledged MEA spokesperson Arindam Bagchi.
India has reiterated that abroad journalists, along with Chinese, have been pursuing journalistic actions in India with out limitations or difficulties in reporting.
“Chinese journalists in India have no difficulties in reporting. However, Indian journalists in China have been operating with difficulties – such as not being permitted to hire locals as correspondents or journalists. Foreign media in India can freely hire local journalists to work for their bureaus. Indian journalists in China also face restrictions while getting access and travelling locally within China,” acknowledged Bagchi.
India hopes that Chinese authorities facilitate the continued presence of Indian journalists in working and reporting from China. The two sides keep in touch referring to this concern.
Meanwhile, the Chinese facet alleges that their journalists in India have suffered unfair treatment.
“Chinese journalists have suffered unfair and discriminatory treatment in India for long. In 2017, India had reduced the validity of visas for our journalists to three months and sometimes just one month and since 2020 India hasn’t approved Chinese journalists applications for being stationed in India. At present there is just one Chinese journalist in India, down from 14 in the past. As a result China has taken counter measures,” acknowledged China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson Mao Ning currently.
China says that it wish to protect communication with India beneath the principles of mutual respect, equality and mutual revenue.
“We hope that India will work in the same direction with China and respond to our legitimate concerns and create conditions for restoring normal exchange between media organizations of both countries,” Ning acknowledged.
India’s External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has reiterated that India’s relationship with China should not be common.
India and China have a lot of factors with each other – a very powerful being the stand-off on the LAC. The currently held twenty seventh meeting of the Working Mechanism for Consultation and Coordination (WMCC) which was held in-person did discuss disengaging from the LAC and restoring peace.
NEW DELHI: India will facilitate journalists from all G20 nations to cowl the summit along with these from China, acknowledged the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA). This comes amid a row between India and China over the revoking of credentials of each other’s journalists. There is one Chinese journalist in India and two Indian journalists in China.
“We have been holding G20 meetings which have been attended by foreign journalists. The journalists have to register and get accredited and visas are thereafter issued. We will be doing the same for journalists for the upcoming G20 Summit in September,” acknowledged MEA spokesperson Arindam Bagchi.
India has reiterated that abroad journalists, along with Chinese, have been pursuing journalistic actions in India with out limitations or difficulties in reporting.googletag.cmd.push(function() googletag.present(‘div-gpt-ad-8052921-2’); );
“Chinese journalists in India have no difficulties in reporting. However, Indian journalists in China have been operating with difficulties – such as not being permitted to hire locals as correspondents or journalists. Foreign media in India can freely hire local journalists to work for their bureaus. Indian journalists in China also face restrictions while getting access and travelling locally within China,” acknowledged Bagchi.
India hopes that Chinese authorities facilitate the continued presence of Indian journalists in working and reporting from China. The two sides keep in touch referring to this concern.
Meanwhile, the Chinese facet alleges that their journalists in India have suffered unfair treatment.
“Chinese journalists have suffered unfair and discriminatory treatment in India for long. In 2017, India had reduced the validity of visas for our journalists to three months and sometimes just one month and since 2020 India hasn’t approved Chinese journalists applications for being stationed in India. At present there is just one Chinese journalist in India, down from 14 in the past. As a result China has taken counter measures,” acknowledged China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson Mao Ning currently.
China says that it wish to protect communication with India beneath the principles of mutual respect, equality and mutual revenue.
“We hope that India will work in the same direction with China and respond to our legitimate concerns and create conditions for restoring normal exchange between media organizations of both countries,” Ning acknowledged.
India’s External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has reiterated that India’s relationship with China should not be common.
India and China have a lot of factors with each other – a very powerful being the stand-off on the LAC. The currently held twenty seventh meeting of the Working Mechanism for Consultation and Coordination (WMCC) which was held in-person did discuss disengaging from the LAC and restoring peace.
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‘We need motion, not assurances’: MEA on Indian High Commission assault in London
Express News Service
NEW DELHI: The Ministry of External Affair (MEA) reacting to the varied acts of vandalism which have been reported throughout Australia, Canada and the US stated it’s not thinking about assurance and wish to see some motion taken.
“Hope governments will take motion and prosecute these concerned,’’ MEA spokesperson Arindam Bagchi stated.
Many international locations have a distinct view of their very own safety and completely different view of different individuals’s safety. We won’t settle for this differential standing, stated External Affairs Minister, Dr S Jaishankar.
It is the duty of the receiving nation to supply safety for a diplomat to do their work, to make sure embassy or excessive fee’s premises are revered, stated Jaishankar.
“These obligations weren’t met. We had conversations with the British authorities on this,’’ Dr Jaishankar stated in an occasion in Bengaluru on Friday responding to the safety of Indian missions following the vandalism of Indian High Commission in London.
Meanwhile, Members of Parliament for House of Commons, London, have condemned the vandalism.
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“The protest that became violence and vandalism was promoted on a number of social media platforms no less than 24 hours beforehand and it’s disappointing that the Home Office failed to make sure enough safety,’’ stated Navendu Mishra in a letter addressed to Indian High Commissioner in London, Vikram Doraiswami. This letter was co-signed by seven different MPs.
Meanwhile, the British Foreign Secretary, Tom Tugendhat, too had a gathering with HC Doraiswami and spoke about safety cooperation.
UK’s chief of the House of Commons, Penny Mordaunt additionally condemned the vandalism.
Delhi Police has registered a case towards Indian nationals who had been concerned within the vandalization of the IHC in London. A report has been given to Indian authorities on the vandalism occasion.
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It is reported that safety round Indian missions in Australia – Melbourne, Canberra, Sydney has been beefed up. This comes after Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed concern concerning the rising situations of vandalism of temples throughout Australia when Australian PM Anthony Albanese was visiting India earlier this month.
In the Canadian Parliament, a priority was raised concerning the scenario in Punjab.
“We are conscious of the evolving scenario in Punjab and are following it very intently and we stay up for a extra secure scenario,’’ stated Canadian Foreign Minister, Melanie Joly.
“We urge individuals residing overseas to not be taken by inaccurate, motivated narrative,’’ stated Bagchi in response to safety scenario in Punjab been taken up by international Parliaments.
NEW DELHI: The Ministry of External Affair (MEA) reacting to the varied acts of vandalism which have been reported throughout Australia, Canada and the US stated it’s not thinking about assurance and wish to see some motion taken.
“Hope governments will take motion and prosecute these concerned,’’ MEA spokesperson Arindam Bagchi stated.
Many international locations have a distinct view of their very own safety and completely different view of different individuals’s safety. We won’t settle for this differential standing, stated External Affairs Minister, Dr S Jaishankar.googletag.cmd.push(operate() googletag.show(‘div-gpt-ad-8052921-2’); );
It is the duty of the receiving nation to supply safety for a diplomat to do their work, to make sure embassy or excessive fee’s premises are revered, stated Jaishankar.
“These obligations weren’t met. We had conversations with the British authorities on this,’’ Dr Jaishankar stated in an occasion in Bengaluru on Friday responding to the safety of Indian missions following the vandalism of Indian High Commission in London.
Meanwhile, Members of Parliament for House of Commons, London, have condemned the vandalism.
ALSO READ | Extra barricades exterior British High Commission in Delhi eliminated
“The protest that became violence and vandalism was promoted on a number of social media platforms no less than 24 hours beforehand and it’s disappointing that the Home Office failed to make sure enough safety,’’ stated Navendu Mishra in a letter addressed to Indian High Commissioner in London, Vikram Doraiswami. This letter was co-signed by seven different MPs.
Meanwhile, the British Foreign Secretary, Tom Tugendhat, too had a gathering with HC Doraiswami and spoke about safety cooperation.
UK’s chief of the House of Commons, Penny Mordaunt additionally condemned the vandalism.
Delhi Police has registered a case towards Indian nationals who had been concerned within the vandalization of the IHC in London. A report has been given to Indian authorities on the vandalism occasion.
ALSO READ | Diaspora meet counters tricolour assault at London mission with festive spirit
It is reported that safety round Indian missions in Australia – Melbourne, Canberra, Sydney has been beefed up. This comes after Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed concern concerning the rising situations of vandalism of temples throughout Australia when Australian PM Anthony Albanese was visiting India earlier this month.
In the Canadian Parliament, a priority was raised concerning the scenario in Punjab.
“We are conscious of the evolving scenario in Punjab and are following it very intently and we stay up for a extra secure scenario,’’ stated Canadian Foreign Minister, Melanie Joly.
“We urge individuals residing overseas to not be taken by inaccurate, motivated narrative,’’ stated Bagchi in response to safety scenario in Punjab been taken up by international Parliaments.
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US Secretary of State Blinken speaks to EAM Jaishankar; discusses Ukraine battle
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken held a telephonic dialog with External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and mentioned the continued Ukraine battle, counter-terrorism and different regional and international points.
Jaishankar thanked Blinken for his “strong and clear message” on counter-terrorism in addition to his name for holding these chargeable for the 26/11 Mumbai assaults accountable.
The two leaders spoke on Saturday.
“The two discussed regional and global issues, including counterterrorism cooperation and Russia’s continuing aggression against Ukraine,” Ned Price, spokesperson of the State Department mentioned in a readout of the decision on Saturday.
“Good to speak to US Secretary of State @SecBlinken. Thanked him for his strong and clear message yesterday on counter-terrorism and 26/11 accountability. Discussed the Ukraine conflict and other regional issues,” Jaishankar tweeted on Saturday.
Good to talk to US Secretary of State @SecBlinken. Thanked him for his sturdy and clear message yesterday on counter-terrorism and 26/11 accountability.
Discussed the Ukraine battle and different regional points.
— Dr. S. Jaishankar (@DrSJaishankar) October 29, 2022
Blinken, whereas addressing an off-the-cuff session of the UN Security Council’s Counter-Terrorism Committee (CTC) in Mumbai through video message on Friday, mentioned permitting the architects of the Mumbai assaults to go unpunished will ship incorrect message.
“We have a responsibility to the victims and to people everywhere to bring to justice the perpetrators of the Mumbai attacks, including their masterminds,” Blinken added.
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India conveys to US objections over go to to PoK by American envoy
By PTI
NEW DELHI: India has conveyed its objections to the US over the current go to to Pakistan-Occupied-Kashmir by the American Ambassador to Islamabad, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) stated on Friday.
India additionally took objections to the US ambassador to Pakistan holding some conferences in PoK.
“We have conveyed our objections to the visit,” MEA spokesperson Arindam Bagchi stated at a media briefing.
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NEW DELHI: India has conveyed its objections to the US over the current go to to Pakistan-Occupied-Kashmir by the American Ambassador to Islamabad, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) stated on Friday.
India additionally took objections to the US ambassador to Pakistan holding some conferences in PoK.
“We have conveyed our objections to the visit,” MEA spokesperson Arindam Bagchi stated at a media briefing.
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Want variety of Indian college students in France to climb to twenty,000 by 2025: French minister
France needs the variety of Indian college students within the nation to rise to twenty,000 by 2025, French Foreign Minister Catherine Colonna mentioned on Wednesday.
Colonna is presently on a three-day go to to India.
“We want the number of Indian students to rise up to 20,000 by 2025. I know it’s an ambitious target, but I also know that between India and France, sky is the limit,” she mentioned throughout an interplay with college students on the Lady Shri Ram College right here.
The French minister confused that gender stability was a necessity within the discipline of training.
“Much has changed when it comes to gender balance but we are still not there yet,” she mentioned.
As a part of her official go to from September 13-15, Colonna will journey to Mumbai for engagements with trade leaders and web site visits on Thursday.
She may even maintain talks with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on September 14 “on bilateral, regional and international issues of mutual interest”.
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India, Thailand commerce to rise additional, says Jaishankar
Express News Service
NEW DELHI: Trade between India and Thailand is near $15 billion and it’ll rise additional, External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar mentioned in Bangkok on Wednesday.
“Bilateral commerce between India and Thailand is approaching $15 billion and this can improve. We are additionally taking a look at enhancing commerce by way of the India-Myanmar-Thailand trilateral,’’ Jaishankar mentioned whereas co-chairing the ninth India Thailand Joint Commission Meeting in Bangkok. Thailand’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Don Pramudwinai, additionally took half within the assembly.
India has been pushing for the early completion and growth of the India-Myanmar-Thailand trilateral freeway (protecting 1,400 km) to enhance connectivity within the area. There have been talks of extending it to three,200 km to attach Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam as nicely.
“The freeway is part of India’s Look East Policy that was changed by Act East Policy in 2014 in to enhance relations with ASEAN. The freeway (which was conceptualised round 15 years again) would join India’s border city of Moreh to Mae Sot in Thailand by way of Myanmar. A significant a part of the freeway has been accomplished,’’ say sources.
“We had productive conversations to additional strengthen our all encompassing bilateral relationship. We mentioned advancing contacts in political, financial, safety, defence, connectivity and well being domains,’’ Jaishankar mentioned.
He additionally referred to as on Thailand’s Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha. “Benefitted from his steerage on rising our bilateral relationship as we celebrated the seventy fifth anniversary of diplomatic relations,’’ Jaishankar mentioned.
Meanwhile, two memoranda of understanding (MoU) had been signed between India and Thailand. “The first one was on well being and medical analysis cooperation between the ministry of public well being of Thailand and the household welfare division of India,’’ in accordance with the international ministry of Thailand.The second MoU was a collaboration on broadcasting between Prasar Bharati, India, and the Thai Public Broadcasting Service. Meanwhile, in an interplay with the diaspora, Jaishankar defended India’s choice to purchase discounted Russian oil amid the Ukraine battle.
“Oil costs are unreasonably excessive and so are the fuel costs. Numerous conventional provides to Asia are diverting to Europe as a result of Europe is shopping for much less oil from Russia,’’ he mentioned. He added that it was his obligation and ethical responsibility to make sure that the folks in India get one of the best deal.
NEW DELHI: Trade between India and Thailand is near $15 billion and it’ll rise additional, External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar mentioned in Bangkok on Wednesday.
“Bilateral commerce between India and Thailand is approaching $15 billion and this can improve. We are additionally taking a look at enhancing commerce by way of the India-Myanmar-Thailand trilateral,’’ Jaishankar mentioned whereas co-chairing the ninth India Thailand Joint Commission Meeting in Bangkok. Thailand’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Don Pramudwinai, additionally took half within the assembly.
India has been pushing for the early completion and growth of the India-Myanmar-Thailand trilateral freeway (protecting 1,400 km) to enhance connectivity within the area. There have been talks of extending it to three,200 km to attach Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam as nicely.
“The freeway is part of India’s Look East Policy that was changed by Act East Policy in 2014 in to enhance relations with ASEAN. The freeway (which was conceptualised round 15 years again) would join India’s border city of Moreh to Mae Sot in Thailand by way of Myanmar. A significant a part of the freeway has been accomplished,’’ say sources.
“We had productive conversations to additional strengthen our all encompassing bilateral relationship. We mentioned advancing contacts in political, financial, safety, defence, connectivity and well being domains,’’ Jaishankar mentioned.
He additionally referred to as on Thailand’s Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha. “Benefitted from his steerage on rising our bilateral relationship as we celebrated the seventy fifth anniversary of diplomatic relations,’’ Jaishankar mentioned.
Meanwhile, two memoranda of understanding (MoU) had been signed between India and Thailand. “The first one was on well being and medical analysis cooperation between the ministry of public well being of Thailand and the household welfare division of India,’’ in accordance with the international ministry of Thailand.The second MoU was a collaboration on broadcasting between Prasar Bharati, India, and the Thai Public Broadcasting Service. Meanwhile, in an interplay with the diaspora, Jaishankar defended India’s choice to purchase discounted Russian oil amid the Ukraine battle.
“Oil costs are unreasonably excessive and so are the fuel costs. Numerous conventional provides to Asia are diverting to Europe as a result of Europe is shopping for much less oil from Russia,’’ he mentioned. He added that it was his obligation and ethical responsibility to make sure that the folks in India get one of the best deal.
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In contact with household, will guarantee all assist: MEA on Indian girl who died of suicide in US
Ministry of External Affairs assured that the Indian embassy is in contact with US authorities and Mandeep Kaur’s household.
Mandeep Kaur posted a video on August 3 which took the web by storm as she talked about years of home abuse inflicted by her husband.
HIGHLIGHTSMEA assured that the Indian Embassy is in contact with Mandeep Kaur’s householdMandeep Kaur died by suicide on August 3She had grievance of home abuse
Expressing grief over the suicide of Indian girl Mandeep Kaur within the United States, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Friday assured steps of redressal. The MEA additional acknowledged that the Indian embassy and consulate are in contact with the household of the deceased and native authorities within the US.
Social media platforms and the world stood zapped after Kaur’s suicide hit the bulletin as she had launched a video previous to the suicide. Thousands condoled her loss of life and social media was taken by storm after Mandeep Kaur’s video went viral. In the video, she alleged that her husband Ranjotveer Singh Sandhu had been torturing her. Narrating her ordeal in a video that she uploaded on social media, Kaur could possibly be seen sobbing whereas her youngsters cried within the background.
“The suicide of Mandeep Kaur, an Indian living in New York, was very tragic. Our Consulate in New York is in touch with the local authorities, police, family and the Indian community. Our embassy in Washington DC is in contact with US authorities, who assured us of appropriate action,” MEA spokesperson Arindam Bagchi mentioned throughout a press briefing.
Bagchi additionally mentioned that the US authorities have assured that perpetrators can be held liable and stringent motion underneath their laws shall be taken.
“Our embassy and consulate in New York are trying their best effort in the investigation and will give assistance to the family members. They are in touch with family members and have close contacts,” the MEA spokesperson mentioned.
Kaur was allegedly tortured by her husband and died by suicide after she publicised her years of traumatic home abuse inflicted by her partner. The distressing video went viral and sparked huge outrage throughout India and overseas.
“We are deeply saddened by the death of Mandeep Kaur in Queens, New York under the most tragic circumstances. We are in touch with the US authorities at the Federal and local levels as well as the community. We stand ready to render all assistance,” the Indian consulate in New York City tweeted whereas expressing grief over her demise.
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Taiwan problem: India requires de-escalation and exercising restraint over latest developments
By PTI
NEW DELHI: In its first response on the Taiwan disaster, India on Friday stated it’s involved over the developments and referred to as for avoiding unilateral motion to alter the established order within the area.
India additionally pitched for exercising restraint and underlined the necessity for efforts to keep up peace and stability within the area.
China launched main army drills round Taiwan as a part of its response to US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s latest go to to Taiwan.
“Like many other countries, India too is concerned at recent developments,” External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Arindam Bagchi stated at a media briefing.
“We urge the exercise of restraint, avoidance of unilateral actions to change status quo, de-escalation of tensions and efforts to maintain peace and stability in the region,” he stated.
NEW DELHI: In its first response on the Taiwan disaster, India on Friday stated it’s involved over the developments and referred to as for avoiding unilateral motion to alter the established order within the area.
India additionally pitched for exercising restraint and underlined the necessity for efforts to keep up peace and stability within the area.
China launched main army drills round Taiwan as a part of its response to US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s latest go to to Taiwan.
“Like many other countries, India too is concerned at recent developments,” External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Arindam Bagchi stated at a media briefing.
“We urge the exercise of restraint, avoidance of unilateral actions to change status quo, de-escalation of tensions and efforts to maintain peace and stability in the region,” he stated.