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Arindam Bagchi to be new spokesperson of Ministry of External Affairs

Senior diplomat Arindam Bagchi is set to be the new spokesperson of the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), succeeding Anurag Srivastava, sources said on Thursday. A 1995-batch Indian Foreign Service (IFS) officer, Bagchi is currently serving as the joint secretary (north) at the MEA headquarters here. The sources said Srivastava will assume charge as the joint secretary (north) in place of Bagchi. Bagchi served as India's ambassador to Croatia from November 2018 to June 2020. He was India's deputy high commissioner to Sri Lanka and also served at the Prime Minister's Office as a director. Srivastava, a 1999-batch IFS officer, took charge as the spokesperson of the MEA in April last year. He was serving as India's Ambassador to Ethiopia before becoming the MEA spokesperson.

Rajesh Vaishnaw appointed India's next Ambassador to Morocco: MEA

Diplomat Rajesh Vaishnaw has been appointed India's next Ambassador to Morocco, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Wednesday. Vaishnaw, a 1996-batch Indian Foreign Service officer, is currently the High Commissioner of India to Malta. He is expected to take up the assignment shortly, the MEA said in a brief statement. The appointment comes at a time when India-Morocco ties are witnessing an upswing.

UN panel's finding on Michel based on limited info, biased allegations: MEA

India also made it clear that the Working Group is not a judicial body, and therefore, its opinions are not legally binding on the member states

No territory conceded under disengagement pact with China: MEA

India on Thursday said it has not conceded any territory as part of the disengagement agreement with China

'Feels like homecoming': Jaishankar to Indian diaspora in Mauritius

On Wednesday, Jaishankar visited the Ganga Talao, considered to be the most sacred Hindu place in Mauritius, and offered prayers at the temple

Jaishankar to participate in virtual Quad ministerial meeting today

External Affairs S. Jaishankar is to participate on Thursday in a virtual ministerial meeting of the Quad, according to the State Department

India's interest to participate in Colombo port project long-standing: MEA

India's interest to participate in the Colombo port project is a long standing one, MEA said

India, US agreed to remain in contact on developments in Myanmar: MEA

India and the US have agreed to remain in contact as well as exchange assessments of the situation in Myanmar following the military coup, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Friday.

Farmer protest: When did MEA issue strong statement on Galwan? asks Cong

The government said that a very small section of farmers in parts of India has some reservations about these reforms

Introductory phone call between Jaishankar, US counterpart soon: MEA

Srivastava was replying to questions on India''s engagement with the US under the leadership of Biden who was sworn in as the 46th American President on January 20

India takes necessary measures to safeguard sovereignty, says MEA

There are reports that China has constructed a new village in the 'disputed' region of Arunachal Pradesh

Will continue dialogue: MEA on Indo-China border standoff in Ladakh

'We will continue our dialogue and communication through military and diplomatic channels and have also agreed to have another round of talks soon with a view to achieve this objective,' spokesperson

No amount of denial can hide truth of Pakistan's support to terrorism: MEA.

No amount of denial can hide truth of Pakistan's support to terrorism: MEA.

India's vaccine production capacity to help humanity in fighting Covid: MEA

India will also help all countries in enhancing their cold chain and storage capacities for the delivery of vaccines

Military talks with China have no link with 'any extraneous issue': MEA

On Tuesday, India and the US inked the BECA that provides for sharing of high-end military technology, classified satellite data and critical information

Whole world knows about Pakistan's role in supporting terrorism: MEA

Hitting out at Pakistan, India on Thursday said that the "whole world knew about "Pakistan's role in supporting terrorism" and that it should not even attempt to play the victim

Foreign Secy Shringla meets new high commissioner of Singapore to India

MEA spokesperson Anurag Srivastava, in a tweet, said Shringla wished Simon a successful tenure

Top army brass reviews security in Ladakh ahead of Corps Commander talks

The Corps Commander talks are taking place with a specific agenda of firming up a roadmap for disengagement of troops from the friction points in eastern Ladakh

Decision on Kartarpur corridor to be taken considering Covid protocols: MEA

India on Saturday said a decision to re-open the Kartarpur corridor would be taken in accordance with the protocols relating Covid-19 and easing of restrictions

1.64 mn Indians have returned from abroad under 'Vande Bharat' mission: MEA

As many as 1.6 million Indians have returned from abroad after the government launched the ''Vande Bharat'' mission on May 7 in view of the coronavirus pandemic, the Ministry of External Affairs said