Speaking about India's stance on the matter, the Ministry of External Affairs Spokesperson, Randhir Jaiswal, said, 'New Delhi has urged the Bangladesh authorities to take strong measures to ensure the safety of Hindus'.
Speaking to the Indian community in Brisbane, he highlighted the progress made in bilateral relations between India and China following the severe tensions that arose after the 2020 Galwan Valley clash.
Speaking at the weekly press briefing, MEA Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said the government is presently working with all the relevant Indian departments and agencies to sensitize Indian companies on applicable export control provisions.
"It was conveyed in the Note that the Government of India protests in the strongest terms to the absurd and baseless references made to the Union Home Minister of India before the Committee by Deputy Minister David Morrison," the MEA in a statement said.
He said that both leaders expressed satisfaction that considerable progress has been made in the various areas of their bilateral relationship. Misri said that India-Germany bilateral trade stood at USD 33 billion in 2023 and cumulative German investments in India amount to nearly USD 15 billion.
The Ministry of External Affairs said it received a diplomatic communication on Sunday suggesting that Indian High Commissioner to Canada Sanjay Kumar Verma and other diplomats are "persons of interest" in an investigation there. The MEA rejected the latest charges as "preposterous implications".
The Chagos Archipelago consists of approximately 58 small, flat islands located in the central Indian Ocean. India had earlier reaffirmed support to Mauritius over on the issue of the Chagos Archipelago, which was widely appreciated by the island nation.
The USCIRF report recommended the US government to designate India as a "Country of Particular Concern" over "systematic, ongoing and egregious violations" of religious freedom. India has previously refuted similar reports by the organisation, accusing it of being "biased".
India had earlier described similar reports as "factually incorrect" that blamed India for the devastating floods in Bangladesh. The South Asian country, along with India's Tripura, is witnessing heavy rainfall that have killed at least 30 people in the neighbouring nation.
Two 'saroops' of Guru Granth Sahib were seized by Qatari authorities from individuals allegedly operating religious establishments without the local government's approval. The Ministry of External Affairs had earlier said the matter was being pursued with urgency for an early resolution.
Earlier on August 22, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal trashed similar reports which claimed that flooding in Bangladesh was caused by the release of water from Tripura's Dumbur dam into the Gumti River.
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has addressed the confiscation of two 'saroops' of Guru Granth Sahib by Qatari authorities, assuring that the matter is being pursued with urgency for an early resolution.
Significantly, the forthcoming visit will provide both sides an opportunity to discuss and review the progress in bilateral cooperation and help in advancing our ties further.
On his second day of the visit to Maldives, EAM Dr S Jaishankar discussed defence and security cooperation with Maldivian Defence Minister Mohamed Ghassan Maumoon.
India on Thursday expressed hope for the early restoration of law and order in Bangladesh and said the country's interests are foremost for the Indian government. The Ministry of External Affairs earlier said the Indian High Commission was likely to participate in the swearing-in ceremony.
EAM Dr S Jaishankar embarked on a two-day visit to the Maldives on Friday to strengthen bilateral ties and explore further cooperation under India's 'Neighbourhood First' policy.
According to the police headquarters, 14 policemen have been killed across the country. Of them, 13 were killed in Sirajganj's Enayetpur police station. One person was killed in Comilla's Elliotganj, the paper said. More than 300 policemen were injured.
Amid rising tensions between Israel and Lebanon, the Indian Embassy in Beirut has advised Indian nationals to avoid non-essential travel and exercise caution.
The Ministry of External Affairs announced that over 4,500 Indian students have safely returned from Bangladesh amidst ongoing protests over government job quotas there.
The Embassy of India to Sweden and Latvia said they are in regular contact with Latvian authorities and the victim's family after the suspected drowning of an Indian student in Riga.
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