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Ministry of External Affairs
Andaman Police to summon American nationals over Missionary John Allen Chau’s death, say he was brainwashed to go to Sentinel Islands
The DGP of Andaman Police has stated that they are seeking to examine two of Chau's associates under MLAT and are preparing the documents to be routed through the MEA.
China’s claims over LAC untenable and unacceptable, contradicts earlier stand, says MEA. Read full statement
MEA refutes claims made by China, reiterates that Indian troops have never undertaken any actions across the LAC
China initiated the violent standoff that led to casualties on both sides, tried to change status quo, confirms MEA: Read the full statement
The Indian Army confirmed that the Chinese troops have killed three Indian soldiers during Galwan valley in a violent faceoff
India rejects new Nepal map including Indian territories, says this artificial enlargement is not based on historical facts and is not tenable.
Foreign ministry says that artificial enlargement of map b Nepal is not based on historical facts, hence it is not tenable.
India asks Pakistan to immediately vacate illegal occupation of parts of Jammu and Kashmir
Last week, the Supreme Court of Pakistan had 'permitted' conducting elections in Gilgit-Baltistan area.
MEA slams USCIRF for spreading false propaganda over the treatment of coronavirus patients in Gujarat
In a statement, the Ministry of External Affairs asked the USCIRF to stop adding "religious colour" to the Indian government's efforts in fighting the Chinese pandemic.
Coronavirus pandemic: India to relax blanket ban on hydroxychloroquine export, to allow limited export of the drug to certain ‘badly affected’ nations
The Indian MEA has stated that India will allow the export of hydroxychloroquine and paracetamol to some countries which are 'badly affected' with the coronavirus crisis. The MEA will decide on a case-to-case basis after domestic demands are met.
Coronavirus: Commerce Ministry bans export of Hydroxychloroquine, the anti-malaria drug showing promise as an effective treatment in COVID-19 cases
Recently, the National Task Force COVID-19 constituted by Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) had recommended the use of hydroxy-chloroquine for high-risk cases, as a preventive measure against COVID-19.
276 Indians infected with coronavirus abroad
In a written reply to the Lok Sabha the Minister of External Affairs informed that 276 Indians are infected with the COVID-19 coronavirus abroad.
MEA receives request for immediate deportation of South Asia Bureau Chief of WSJ for his “anti-India behaviour”, sent to appropriate department for action
Private complaint received by MEA requesting deportation of WSJ’s South Asia Bureau Chief Eric Bellman for fake report on Delhi riots
