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  • Onus is on Pakistan to create conducive setting for talks: Centre

    Express News Service

    NEW DELHI: India has reiterated its stand that the setting should be conducive for talks to be held between India and Pakistan.

    “India desires normal neighbourly relations with Pakistan. India’s consistent position is that issues, if any, between India and Pakistan should be resolved bilaterally and peacefully in an atmosphere free of terror and violence. The onus is on Pakistan to create such a conducive environment by taking credible and verifiable actions to not allow any territory under its control to be used for cross-border terrorism against India,” stated Minister of State for External Affairs, V Muraleedharan.

    In a written reply to a query in Lok Sabha, Muraleedharan stated, “according to media reports, the prime minister of Pakistan remarked that his message to India is to have talks.”

    “Subsequently, the spokesman of Pakistan’s Prime Minister’s Office reiterated Pakistan’s various pre-conditions to holding any talks with India,” he identified.

    To a separate query on whether or not the federal government has initiated diplomatic measures to take care of the doable smuggling of nuclear weapons and regional imbalance arising within the Indian subcontinent in view of fixing financial and political state of affairs within the neighbouring nation, Muraleedharan stated the federal government screens all developments having a bearing on nationwide safety and takes essential steps to safeguard it.

    “Government continues to monitor nuclear proliferation in India’s neighbourhood. In the context of international discussions on nuclear security matters, India has raised concerns regarding the danger of nuclear explosives or fissile material falling into the hands of non-state actors and terrorists,” he stated.

    Noting that the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and Interpol are the worldwide establishments coping with nuclear smuggling, Muraleedharan stated India participates in each and has taken the required measures to sort out nuclear smuggling.

    To one other query on whether or not bitterness has been witnessed in worldwide relations because of making communal statements by sure folks within the nation, the minister stated that the remarks or statements by people don’t all the time mirror the views of the federal government.

    “India’s foreign policy is based on mutual respect and understanding; and India conducts foreign relations through regular contacts, structured dialogue mechanism and through high-level visits,” he stated.

    NEW DELHI: India has reiterated its stand that the setting should be conducive for talks to be held between India and Pakistan.

    “India desires normal neighbourly relations with Pakistan. India’s consistent position is that issues, if any, between India and Pakistan should be resolved bilaterally and peacefully in an atmosphere free of terror and violence. The onus is on Pakistan to create such a conducive environment by taking credible and verifiable actions to not allow any territory under its control to be used for cross-border terrorism against India,” stated Minister of State for External Affairs, V Muraleedharan.

    In a written reply to a query in Lok Sabha, Muraleedharan stated, “according to media reports, the prime minister of Pakistan remarked that his message to India is to have talks.”

    “Subsequently, the spokesman of Pakistan’s Prime Minister’s Office reiterated Pakistan’s various pre-conditions to holding any talks with India,” he identified.

    To a separate query on whether or not the federal government has initiated diplomatic measures to take care of the doable smuggling of nuclear weapons and regional imbalance arising within the Indian subcontinent in view of fixing financial and political state of affairs within the neighbouring nation, Muraleedharan stated the federal government screens all developments having a bearing on nationwide safety and takes essential steps to safeguard it.

    “Government continues to monitor nuclear proliferation in India’s neighbourhood. In the context of international discussions on nuclear security matters, India has raised concerns regarding the danger of nuclear explosives or fissile material falling into the hands of non-state actors and terrorists,” he stated.

    Noting that the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and Interpol are the worldwide establishments coping with nuclear smuggling, Muraleedharan stated India participates in each and has taken the required measures to sort out nuclear smuggling.

    To one other query on whether or not bitterness has been witnessed in worldwide relations because of making communal statements by sure folks within the nation, the minister stated that the remarks or statements by people don’t all the time mirror the views of the federal government.

    “India’s foreign policy is based on mutual respect and understanding; and India conducts foreign relations through regular contacts, structured dialogue mechanism and through high-level visits,” he stated.

  • MoS Muraleedharan to attend Dakar Forum in Senegal subsequent week

    By ANI

    NEW DELHI: Minister of State (MoS) for External Affairs V Muraleedharan will go on an official go to to the Republic of Senegal from October 24-25 to take part within the eighth version of the Dakar International Forum on Peace and Security.

    During the go to, MoS will deal with the eighth version of the Dakar International Forum on Peace and Security. Being held yearly since 2014, the Dakar Forum has change into a key occasion for decision-makers concerned in Africa. This is the primary time that India is taking part within the Forum at a Ministerial stage, in response to the assertion launched by the Ministry of External Affairs.

    The participation of MoS within the Dakar Forum underscores the significance that India attaches to the peace, safety and developmental points regarding Africa. The go to can be according to India’s coverage to accentuate and deepen its engagement with Africa.

    India and Senegal get pleasure from heat and pleasant relations, sharing frequent values of democracy and secularism, with robust financial engagement and improvement cooperation. Diplomatic relations between the 2 international locations have been established on the Ambassadorial stage in 1962, with a resident Indian Mission in Dakar.

    As per DGCIS, Government of India, statistics, Indian exports to Senegal in 2018-19 touched $ 639 mn and imports from Senegal USD 658 million.

    As to the bilateral commerce basket, main objects of export from India embody textiles, meals objects, cars and prescribed drugs. Major objects of import from Senegal are phosphoric acid and uncooked cashew.

    India’s funding is principally in development, tourism, retail, buying and selling, phosphates, prescribed drugs and many others. The largest funding from India in Senegal is within the Industries Chimique du Senegal (ICS). ICS is the flagship firm in Senegal which is within the enterprise of producing phosphoric acid from the rock phosphate obtainable in a lot in Senegal. Indian firms viz. Tata Group (Tata Motors, Tata Unitech), Ashok Leyland, Kirloskar Bros, Ajanta Pharma, Sun Pharma, ShapoorjiPallonji, Kalpataru Power Transmission, KEC Ltd., Promac, SenegIndia and many others are current in Senegal.

    In order to extend consciousness about enterprise alternatives between India and Senegal and to tell in regards to the alternatives obtainable underneath our LoCs, this mission has organized 4 enterprise occasions in Senegal (two in Dakar, one in Kaolack and one in Kedougou) since January 2018. The embassy of India additionally put up a KVIC Stall within the twenty seventh version of the annual commerce occasion Dakar International Trade Fair (FIDAK) from November 29, 2018, to December 16, 2018.

    Recently, former Vice President of India, Venkaiah Naidu additionally made his go to to Senegal throughout his three-nation go to. During his go to to Senegal, Naidu signed three MoUs with the West African nation to additional deepen bilateral partnership in varied areas. 

    NEW DELHI: Minister of State (MoS) for External Affairs V Muraleedharan will go on an official go to to the Republic of Senegal from October 24-25 to take part within the eighth version of the Dakar International Forum on Peace and Security.

    During the go to, MoS will deal with the eighth version of the Dakar International Forum on Peace and Security. Being held yearly since 2014, the Dakar Forum has change into a key occasion for decision-makers concerned in Africa. This is the primary time that India is taking part within the Forum at a Ministerial stage, in response to the assertion launched by the Ministry of External Affairs.

    The participation of MoS within the Dakar Forum underscores the significance that India attaches to the peace, safety and developmental points regarding Africa. The go to can be according to India’s coverage to accentuate and deepen its engagement with Africa.

    India and Senegal get pleasure from heat and pleasant relations, sharing frequent values of democracy and secularism, with robust financial engagement and improvement cooperation. Diplomatic relations between the 2 international locations have been established on the Ambassadorial stage in 1962, with a resident Indian Mission in Dakar.

    As per DGCIS, Government of India, statistics, Indian exports to Senegal in 2018-19 touched $ 639 mn and imports from Senegal USD 658 million.

    As to the bilateral commerce basket, main objects of export from India embody textiles, meals objects, cars and prescribed drugs. Major objects of import from Senegal are phosphoric acid and uncooked cashew.

    India’s funding is principally in development, tourism, retail, buying and selling, phosphates, prescribed drugs and many others. The largest funding from India in Senegal is within the Industries Chimique du Senegal (ICS). ICS is the flagship firm in Senegal which is within the enterprise of producing phosphoric acid from the rock phosphate obtainable in a lot in Senegal. Indian firms viz. Tata Group (Tata Motors, Tata Unitech), Ashok Leyland, Kirloskar Bros, Ajanta Pharma, Sun Pharma, ShapoorjiPallonji, Kalpataru Power Transmission, KEC Ltd., Promac, SenegIndia and many others are current in Senegal.

    In order to extend consciousness about enterprise alternatives between India and Senegal and to tell in regards to the alternatives obtainable underneath our LoCs, this mission has organized 4 enterprise occasions in Senegal (two in Dakar, one in Kaolack and one in Kedougou) since January 2018. The embassy of India additionally put up a KVIC Stall within the twenty seventh version of the annual commerce occasion Dakar International Trade Fair (FIDAK) from November 29, 2018, to December 16, 2018.

    Recently, former Vice President of India, Venkaiah Naidu additionally made his go to to Senegal throughout his three-nation go to. During his go to to Senegal, Naidu signed three MoUs with the West African nation to additional deepen bilateral partnership in varied areas. 

  • Nupur Sharma row hasn’t affected India’s ties with Middle East: MoS External Affairs V Muraleedharan

    By Express News Service

    COIMBATORE: The controversy over expelled BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma’s remarks about Prophet Mohammed has not affected India’s relations with Middle-Eastern nations, Union Minister of State for External Affairs and Parliamentary Affairs V Muraleedharan mentioned on Thursday.

    Addressing media individuals on the sidelines of a lecture assembly in a metropolis school, Muraleedharan mentioned, “The relationship between India and Middle East countries is in no way affected because of the recent incident. Good relationship is being maintained with them. Those countries understand India’s stand.”

    Earlier, delivering a speech on India’s success story in overseas coverage in PM Narendra Modi’s period, the minister mentioned that the PM protects not simply individuals dwelling in India, but in addition the diaspora. 

    “The government of India always makes efforts to protect people of Indian origin who live all over the world. In the last two and half years, we have seen the global pandemic situation and the recent war between Ukraine and Russia,” he identified.

    “During the period, the government ensured safe evacuation of thousands of people from Ukraine through Operation Ganga. Besides, the government evacuated Indian citizens and Indian origin and foreign nationals from Afghanistan through Operation Devi Shakti. Operation Vande Bharat helped several thousands return home during the pandemic,” he added.

    Referring to the financial disaster in Sri Lanka, he mentioned, “India provides regular assistance such as financial, energy security, fuel, medicines, food materials, commodities, etc. These reach every Sri Lankan in a balanced way including the Tamil-speaking Sri Lankan citizen.”

    We will not intervene in AIADMK’s affairs: Tamil Nadu BJP chief Ok Annamalai

    COIMBATORE: BJP State president Ok Annamalai on Thursday mentioned his get together is not going to intervene within the inner affairs of AIADMK, which is dealing with requires unitary management. Annamalai mentioned this whereas addressing media individuals within the metropolis.

    Alleging that Tamil Nadu police are puppets by the hands of the CM, he appealed to him to give attention to bettering the legislation & order state of affairs within the State moderately than blame the Centre. He demanded that the State authorities launch a white paper on Tangedco’s settlement with a personal energy era firm.

  • Muraleedharan to participate in labour day celebrations with Indian migrant staff in Qatar

    Express News Service

    NEW DELHI: Qatar is dwelling to over 7 lakh Indians and is critical for India because it shares good bilateral ties. India’s Minister of State for External Affairs and Parliamentary Affairs, V Muraleedharan, has on Sunday launched into a two-day go to to Qatar.

    He will meet his counterpart, Soltan bin Saad Al-Muraikhi, speaker of the Shura council Abdulla Al-Ghanim and different dignitaries.

    The minister will participate in labour day celebrations with blue-collar staff from India. Besides, he would have interactions with Indians working in group welfare, enterprise, well being, tradition, training, engineering, accountancy and veterans too.

    “The Indian community will host a reception and cultural event to mark his arrival,” based on the Ministry of External Affairs. 

    Qatar is dwelling to 7 lakh Indians and the bilateral commerce crossed $15 billion in 2021-22. Bilateral relations – whether or not political, financial, defence, cultural and training – have been strengthened over the previous few years. 

    Meanwhile, the India-Qatar joint working group within the discipline of employment held its seventh assembly in Delhi on May 4th and fifth. The assembly was chaired by Assistant Undersecretary for Indian Expatriates Affairs of MEA, Anurag Bhushan, and by Assistant Undersecretary from Qatar’s Ministry of Labour Affairs, Mohammed Hassan al-Obaidi.

    Both international locations agreed to undertake an built-in strategy to boost the welfare of staff, together with regulating the recruitment course of, and strengthening cooperation to resolve problems with frequent concern inside a selected time-frame. They additionally agreed to work to combine employment portals. The Qatari delegation had met Muraleedharan too throughout their go to right here.
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  • Making different preparations for protected evacuation of Indians in Ukraine: MoS External Affairs

    By PTI

    THRISSUR (Kerala): In the wake of the Russian offensive towards Ukraine, Minister of State for External Affairs V Muraleedharan stated on Thursday that India is making different preparations for the protected evacuation of Indians stranded within the Eastern European nation as its airspace was closed.

    Amid considerations expressed by the close to and expensive ones of the individuals stranded in Ukraine, Muraleedharan stated the Central authorities will guarantee the protection of over 18,000 Indians together with college students stranded there and requested them to observe the directions of the Indian Embassy in Kyiv.

    “No need to panic. The Central Government is with you. An alternative plan is being prepared to repatriate Indian nationals stranded in Ukraine. We are looking for other ways as the airspace of that country has been closed,” the Minister advised reporters right here.

    He stated the small print of the mission will likely be made accessible quickly.

    Earlier within the day, an Air India aircraft that took off for Kyiv in Ukraine on Thursday morning to deliver again Indians from the jap European nation returned to Delhi as a result of closure of Ukrainian airspace amid the Russian army offensive.

    ALSO READ: LoP VD Satheesan writes to MEA for protected return of Malayalis trapped in Ukraine 

    The Minister’s assertion additionally got here amid opposition criticism towards the Central authorities for not making preparations in time to deliver the Indians in Ukraine again and accused it of “turning away its face” on its nationals on this tough time.

    Attacking the federal government for not performing regardless of repeated warnings, the Congress requested why it had not made preparations in time to deliver 20,000 Indians in Ukraine again house safely.

    Congress chief spokesperson Randeep Surjewala stated, “Turning away its face in every difficult situation. And remaining silent has become a habit of the Modi government. Our 20,000 Indian youth in Ukraine are forced to grapple with fear, apprehension and life-threatening situations.”

    “Why were arrangements not made in time to bring them safely? Is this the ‘self-reliant’ mission,” Surjewala tweeted.

    Concerned in regards to the security of 1000’s of Malayalis, particularly college students, trapped in Ukraine amidst the Russian army offensive towards that nation, the state of Kerala has additionally urged the Centre to guard them and make vital preparations for his or her return.

  • Rajagopal, Sobha out; Kummanam, Muraleedharan in BJP nationwide government committee

    By Express News Service

    THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The BJP nationwide government committee reconstituted on Thursday has two members, two particular invitees and three everlasting invitees from Kerala. While V Muraleedharan and Kummanam Rajasekharan have been included within the nationwide government as members, P Ok Krishnadas and ‘Metroman’ E Sreedharan have been made particular ‘invitees’. O Rajagopal, Sobha Surendran and Alphons Kannanthanam have been dropped from the occasion’s nationwide decision-making physique.

    National vice-president AP Abdullakutty and nationwide spokesperson Tom Vadakkan have been included as ‘permanent invitees’ of their capability as central office-bearers. State president Ok Surendran can be a ‘permanent invitee’ to the nationwide government together with different state unit chiefs.

    The “downgrading” of Krishnadas from a member to a ‘special invitee’ and the exclusion of Sobha from the nationwide physique haven’t gone down effectively with their respective supporters. However, each leaders have determined to lie low in the intervening time because the Muraleedharan-Surendran camp holds sway within the state unit and likewise enjoys the backing of the nationwide management.

    Kannanthanam welcomes nat’l physique reconstitution

    T’Puram: Sobha’s continuance because the vice-president of the state unit even after the current occasion reorganisation had given sufficient indications that she will not be retained as a nationwide government member. There are indications that the state management vehemently opposed her inclusion within the nationwide physique and as an alternative backed Kummanam who had maintained a cordial relationship with the official faction even after his drubbing in Nemom.

    Meanwhile, former Union Minister Alphons Kannanthanam welcomed the reconstitution of the nationwide physique. “I was a member of the national executive for 10 years. I think that is a long time and I believe younger people should come to the national executive,” he informed TNIE. The nationwide government committee has 80 members together with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and 50 particular invitees.There are 179 everlasting invitees to the nationwide physique.

  • Six-member Central staff to go to Kerala as we speak amid rise in Covid circumstances

    Amid a surge in Covid-19 circumstances in Kerala, the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has determined to depute a six-member high-level multi-disciplinary staff to the state to “collaborate” with the state’s well being authorities for administration of the outbreak.
    The Central staff to Kerala is headed by Dr S Ok Singh, Director, National Centre for Disease Control, the ministry stated in a press release. It will attain the state on Friday and go to just a few districts, it stated.
    Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya tweeted, “The team will aid state’s ongoing efforts in #COVID19 management.”
    Kerala reported over 22,000 coronavirus circumstances for the third day in a row — it logged 22,064 new circumstances and 128 deaths on Thursday — taking the caseload to 33,49,365 and the toll to 16,585.
    Meanwhile, the BJP and the state’s ruling CPI(M) traded barbs over the scenario, with the previous blaming “politics of appeasement” for the rise in circumstances in Kerala and criticising the state authorities for stress-free curbs.
    “The Kerala government has tried to utilise this pandemic for political benefits and that’s the whole purpose of these relaxations. In fact, there was fake propaganda right from the beginning of the pandemic when the state government claimed that they have contained the Covid-19 due to their effective management,” Minister of State for External Affairs V Muraleedharan instructed Republic TV on Thursday.

    “How some irresponsible politicians puts country at risk of COVID19 3rd wave, even as narendramodi govt has worked so hard to defeat Covid19SecondWave,” Union minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar tweeted.
    BJP spokesperson Sambit Patra on Wednesday blamed “Eid relaxations” for the rise in circumstances, whereas BJP chief Amit Malviya stated the Muslim-majority Malappuram district clocked over 4,000 circumstances in a day.

    Hitting again on the BJP, senior CPI(M) chief and former Finance Minister T M Thomas Isaac urged the Centre to offer extra vaccines to Kerala than “free advice”. He stated Kerala has the bottom seroprevalence of 44 per cent, and MP the best at 79 per cent. “It implies that Kerala has managed Covid better. Its multiple of seroprevalence to reported case load is also lowest. Therefore present spike in case load is due to failure of Centre in providing sufficient vaccine,” he stated.
    “Kerala with an active case load of 1.54 lakh is contributing 37.1 per cent of the total active cases in the country, with a growth rate of 1.41 in the last seven days. Average daily cases being reported in the state are above 17,443,” the ministry stated.

  • West Bengal: Union Minister V Muraleedharan’s convoy attacked in West Midnapore, claims TMC hand

    Union Minister of State for External Affairs and BJP chief V Muraleedharan’s convoy was allegedly attacked by locals in Panchkhudi space of West Midnapore district Thursday, with the minister claiming the assault was orchestrated by “TMC goons”. The Union Minister, nonetheless, escaped unharmed.
    Muraleedharan shared a video on his Twitter deal with the place some individuals could possibly be seen throwing sticks and stones on the minister’s convoy and chasing his automotive. They additionally broke the rear window of his automotive.
    “TMC goons attacked my convoy in West Midnapore, broken windows, attacked personal staff. Cutting short my trip,” Muraleedharan tweeted.

    TMC goons attacked my convoy in West Midnapore, damaged home windows, attacked private employees. Cutting quick my journey. #BengalBurning @BJP4Bengal @BJP4India @narendramodi @JPNadda @AmitShah @DilipGhoshBJP @RahulSinhaBJP pic.twitter.com/b0HKhhx0L1
    — V Muraleedharan (@VMBJP) May 6, 2021
    Muraleedharan was in Bengal to take inventory of the post-poll violence that erupted after election outcomes had been declared on May 2. The automobile of senior BJP chief Rahul Sinha, who was accompanying the Muraleedharan, additionally allegedly got here underneath assault..
    Speaking to reporters, Muraleedharan stated, “This cannot be the culture of Bengal. Women are being attacked. This is nothing but goondagardi. Even today my vehicle was targeted. I will give a report to the Centre in this regard.”
    A vandalised automobile after Muraleedharan’s was convoy allegedly attacked. (PTI Photo)
    However, TMC West Midnapore district president Ajit Maity denied the minister’s allegations and stated it was a “spontaneous protest” by the individuals towards the BJP.

    “None of our workers were involved in this. The BJP is trying to create tension in the West Midnapore district. They are trying to provoke people. This is nothing but a drama by BJP leaders,” stated Maity.
    The growth comes at a time when post-poll violence has damaged out in West Bengal with the BJP claiming over 14 of its staff have been killed.
    Earlier within the day, a four-member workforce of the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) met senior state authorities offcials to take inventory of the measures taken by the administration to include the violence.
    The MHA has additionally requested West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar to ship a report on the regulation and order scenario within the state.
    On Wednesday, the MHA had despatched a letter to the West Bengal authorities in search of an in depth report on the post-poll violence and to take obligatory measures to cease such incidents “without any loss of time”. The ministry had warned that the matter will probably be taken “seriously” in case the state fails to submit the report.
    Meanwhile, TMC chief Udayan Guha was allegedly attacked in north Bengal which left his left hand damaged and needed to be taken to a hospital. The chief has alleged that the BJP was answerable for the assault.

  • CPM slams Union Minister V Muraleedharan, says his criticism of Pinarayi not befitting his stature

    By Express News Service
    THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: CPM state secretary-in-charge A Vijayaraghavan has stated that Union Minister V Muraleedharan’s criticism of Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan was ridiculous and never befitting his stature. The Prime Minister and the BJP central management ought to right Muraleedharan, he stated.

    The folks of the state won’t settle for Muraleedharan’s try to tarnish the picture of their Chief Minister who leads Kerala’s struggle towards COVID-19, Vijayaraghavan stated in a press release. “V Muraleedharan has already proved that he would misuse his position for his vested interests,” he alleged.

    Vijayaraghavan stated that the Chief Minister’s Covid prevention measures had grabbed the eye of the nation. But what was Muraleedharan’s contribution, he requested.

    As Union Minister of State for External Affairs he did nothing to resolve the issues confronted by non-resident Keralites or the vaccine scarcity confronted by the state, stated the CPM chief. The minister couldn’t even carry the calls for of the state authorities earlier than the Union well being division, he stated.

    His routine is to roam across the state utilizing the state authorities’s cash and abuse the folks of Kerala, claimed Vijayaraghavan.