In his diplomatic career, Swarup has been posted in various countries including Turkey, the United States, Ethiopia, Britain, South Africa and Japan.
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Gopal Baglay replaces Vikas Swarup as MEA spokesperson
Vikas Swarup appointed as Indian envoy to Canada
I am sad nothing is being done for me: Abducted priest Tom Uzhunnalil
In a video uploaded on social media sites, Indian priest Father Tom Uzhunnalil, who was abducted from Yemen, was seen begging for life, a day after Christmas. Uzhunnalil was abducted from the port city of Aden, on March 4, by militant group ISIS. The priest appears very weak and at[Read More…]
Foreign diplomats to get money from banks on a priority basis
The government has acted upon the complaints by several embassies that their diplomats were running short on cash after demonetisation. Banks have now been instructed to allow foreign diplomats to withdraw money on a priority basis. “The finance ministry is being asked to issue directives to banks to allow embassy[Read More…]
India issues demarche to Pakistan over ceasefire violations
India has issued a demarche to Pakistan on continued violation of ceasefire along the LoC and strongly condemned increased concentration of terrorists observed across the border in the vicinity of Pakistani forward posts. The Ministry of External Affairs called in a senior official of the Pakistan High Commission yesterday and[Read More…]