Randhir Jaiswal Archives

October 16, 2026 12:45 AM

Remain calm, stay indoors during aerial attacks: Indian envoy to community in Saudi Arabia

Indians living in Saudi Arabia have been urged to remain calm and alert and stay indoors in case of an aerial attack, with the Indian Embassy in Riyadh saying on Thursday that Saudi carriers continue to operate flights to India. In a video message t...

October 14, 2026 8:30 PM

OHCHR’s selective approach undermines its credibility: MEA

Reaffirming its stance, India on Wednesday described the concerns raised by the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) over detentions during recent protests in New Delhi as “unwarranted and unacceptable”. Addres...

September 23, 2026 9:45 AM

Pak must act against cross-border terrorism before world believes it would do what it says: MEA

Pakistan must take "credible action" against cross-border terrorism before the world believes Islamabad would do what it says, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Tuesday. During his bi-weekly briefing, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal wa...

September 22, 2026 10:33 PM

India seeks positive, constructive and forward-looking ties with Bangladesh: MEA

India on Tuesday reiterated its desire for a positive, constructive and forward-looking relationship with Bangladesh, saying it remains ready to address all bilateral issues through existing structured mechanisms. MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal sa...

September 22, 2026 10:28 PM

Pakistani airstrikes undermine regional peace and security: MEA

India on Tuesday strongly condemned the reported Pakistani airstrikes in Afghanistan’s Kunar and Paktika provinces, expressing concern over civilian casualties and reiterating its support for Afghanistan’s sovereignty, independence and territoria...

September 18, 2026 9:31 PM

Red Sea tensions, attempted attack on Mecca threaten regional stability: MEA

Reiterating its serious concern over the deteriorating security situation in the Red Sea region and the attempted attack on Saudi Arabia’s holy city of Mecca, India on Friday said that the developments threaten regional stability as well as freedom...

September 18, 2026 8:06 PM

Jaishankar, Nepal Finance Minister Wagle Discuss Ways to Strengthen Economic, Energy, Connectivity Ties

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday met Nepalese Finance Minister Swarnim Wagle in New Delhi and offered his deep condolences over the loss of lives and property in the recent flash floods in Nepal. The duo discussed ways to further stre...

September 18, 2026 5:04 PM

India rejects Pakistan’s allegations over collision between Indian, Pakistani ships

India on Friday strongly rejected Pakistan's allegations over a collision between an Indian Navy warship and a Pakistani naval vessel in the Arabian Sea, saying the incident resulted from an "unacceptable and unprofessional" manoeuvre by the Pakistan...

September 16, 2026 10:25 PM

India rejects Pakistan-China boundary initiative as ‘without legal basis’: MEA

India on Wednesday rejected the operationalisation of what it termed the “so-called Pakistan-China Boundary Joint Commission”, stating that the initiative has no legal basis. Addressing media queries, Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Ra...

September 16, 2026 7:10 PM

India condemns drone attack near Makkah, calls for peace and stability in region

India has expressed deep concern over the drone attack near Makkah in Saudi Arabia and reiterated its condemnation of attacks on the sovereign territory of the Kingdom. Responding to media queries on the incident, Ministry of External Affairs spokes...