Randhir Jaiswal Archives

October 16, 2025 11:24 PM

No phone call took place between PM Modi and Trump: MEA rejects US President’s claim

The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Thursday said that no phone call took place between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump on Wednesday, rejecting the US President’s claim that the two leaders had spoken. When asked a...

September 26, 2025 9:03 PM

‘Our stand on Kashmir is very clear’: MEA after Turkish President’s UNGA remarks

India on Friday firmly restated its position on Jammu and Kashmir, making it clear that the matter is strictly bilateral and does not require involvement from outside parties. The response came after Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan raised the...

September 26, 2025 8:59 PM

‘Closely monitoring, examining impact’: MEA on 100% US tariffs on branded pharma imports from Oct 1

The Ministry of External Affairs on Friday said that India is closely monitoring the impact of US President Donald Trump's announcement to impose tariffs of up to 100% on imports of branded and patented pharmaceutical drugs, effective from October 1,...

September 26, 2025 7:46 PM

2,417 Indian nationals have been deported or repatriated from US since January 2025: MEA

The Ministry of External Affairs on Friday said that 2,417 Indian nationals have been deported or repatriated from the United States since January 2025. During the weekly media briefing, MEA Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal reiterated India's firm stanc...

September 26, 2025 6:55 PM

‘Factually incorrect, entirely baseless’: India rejects NATO chief’s claim on PM Modi-Putin phone call

India on Friday firmly dismissed remarks made by NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte on a purported conversation between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin as "factually incorrect and entirely baseless." The Ministry of ...

September 10, 2025 11:47 AM

India expresses concern over Israeli strikes in Qatar, calls for restraint

India on Tuesday expressed concern over reports of Israeli airstrikes in Doha, Qatar, urging all parties to exercise restraint and prioritise diplomacy to prevent further escalation in the region. In an official statement, Ministry of External Affai...

August 5, 2025 12:39 AM

MEA defends India’s oil imports from Russia; calls US, EU criticism ‘unjustified, unreasonable’

The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Monday defended India’s continued import of oil from Russia amid criticism from the United States and the European Union (EU), terming such objections “unjustified and unreasonable.” Responding to ques...

August 1, 2025 11:12 PM

Baseless, unverified and dubious: India rejects UK parliamentary committee report on ‘transnational repression’

India on Friday rejected the allegations made by the UK parliamentary committee, terming its report that claimed New Delhi's involvement in transnational repression as "baseless." The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said that these claims stem fro...

August 1, 2025 10:54 PM

India and Russia have steady, time-tested partnership: MEA

Lauding ties between India and Russia, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal on Friday said that the two nations have a "steady and time-tested partnership." While addressing a weekly media briefing in New Delhi, Jaiswal no...

August 1, 2025 10:44 PM

India buys oil based on global market offerings: MEA

India sources its oil purchases based on global market offerings to meet its energy needs, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said on Friday. Commenting on media reports that some Indian oil companies have stopped taking...