 | Responding to COVID-related needs of High Commissions, Embassies: Ministry of External AffairsMEA spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said that the Chief of Protocol and Heads of Divisions are in continuous touch with all High Commissions and Embassies over the COVID-19 situation. |
 | Funds allocation to MEA inadequate considering India's foreign policy objectives: Parliament panelThe panel said the provisioning of adequate finances is critical to ensure that India's global footprint and diplomatic outreach is 'not circumscribed'. |
 | MEA takes up with Canada reports of threats to Indians, ask authorities to ensure safetyMEA also said the Indian nationals are advised to report any such incident to the local Canadian police and also bring it to the immediate attention of the Indian High Commission in Ottawa. |
 | Foreign envoys had first-hand experience of restoration of grassroots democracy in J&K: MEAMEA spokesperson Anurag Srivastava said 24 envoys visited Jammu and Kashmir on February 17-18 and they represented various geographical regions. |
 | Nepal lodges protest with India over Amit Shah's purported statement on 'BJP expansion'Nepali Ambassador to India Nilamber Acharya called upon a senior official of the Ministry of External Affairs to express displeasure at the statement and seek clarification. |
 | European Union envoys to visit Jammu & Kashmir on February 17 to assess situationThe visiting envoys will interact with newly elected DDC members, leaders of different political parties, traders, citizens, social activists and journalists. |
 | Onus on Pakistan to create environment free of terror and hostility: Ministry of External AffairsPakistan Army chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa on Tuesday said Pakistan was firmly committed to the ideal of mutual respect and peaceful co-existence. |
 | US government reaction to farmer protests must be seen in its entirety: Ministry of External AffairsExternal Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Anurag Srivastava said any protests must be seen in the context of India's democratic ethos and polity, and the efforts of the government to resolve the impasse. |
 | India equipped to resolve crisis amicably: Lata Mangeshkar on global support for farmers' stirMangeshkar's statement came after the Ministry of External Affairs reacted sharply to comments by international pop star Rihanna, teen climate activist Greta Thunberg and others on farmers' protests. |
 | Budget 2021: India sets aside over Rs 7,100 crore as development assistance to other countriesThe allocation of Rs 18,154 crore is the highest for the ministry till date and the overall development portfolio including the assistance to the countries accounted for 42 percent of the total outlay |
 | India, China agree to hold 10th round of Corps Commander-level talks soon: MEAIndia has been maintaining that the disengagement process has to start simultaneously at all friction points and no selective approach was acceptable to it. |
 | Asked countries to take appropriate steps: MEA on reports of planned protests outside missions on Republic DayMinistry of External Affairs Spokesperson Anurag Srivastava also said wherever Indian missions see that anti-India activities are taking place, they raise the issue with the government of that country |
 | Priority will be to strengthen global partnership: India on ties with US under Joe Biden presidencyMEA spokesperson Anurag Srivastava said both countries will work together to further consolidate the vibrant and multifaceted bilateral relationship. |
 | Making all efforts to extradite fugitive businessman Vijay Mallya: Centre to Supreme CourtSolicitor General Tushar Mehta shared a letter of the Ministry of External Affairs' official Devesh Uttam written to him on the status of extradition of Mallya from the United Kingdom. |
 | No foreign head of State to attend Republic Day event this year as chief guest due to COVID: MEALast year, India had invited UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson to be the chief guest at the Republic Day parade later this month, who later cancelled his plans after the outbreak of a new COVID strain. |
