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Ministry of External Affairs

government ministry of India

Also known as Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of India, MEA, MEAIndia

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Indian Sailor Killed in Black Sea Attack on MV OMORFI, Other Crew Safe

India condemned attacks on commercial shipping after an Indian national was killed when the MV OMORFI was attacked in the Black Sea on July 18, with two other Indian crew members reported safe, and urged adherence to international obligations to safeguard maritime navigation. The drive follows the earlier deadly strike on the MV Golden Leo near Odesa that killed four Indians, as New Delhi also pressed Russia for accountability and called for protection of global trade routes.

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LPG Tanker DISHA Attacked; 28 Indian Crew Safe

The Mozambique-flagged LPG tanker DISHA, carrying 28 Indian crew, came under attack in Iranian territorial waters near the Strait of Hormuz, with India confirming all crew members are safe and that authorities are monitoring the situation. India’s External Affairs Minister Jaishankar condemned attacks on seafarers and stressed that international waterways must remain safe and unimpeded.

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India asserts China illegally occupies J&K, Ladakh

India maintains that China has illegally occupied parts of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh since 1963 and objects to Chinese projects on Indian territory, while Beijing counters with its sovereignty claims. The MEA has reiterated that India raises sovereignty concerns and respects China’s sovereignty in principle, a stance highlighted after recent senior-level talks between Jaishankar and Wang Yi and in ongoing diplomatic engagements.

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India Rejects Pakistan Flood Claims Citing Monsoon-Driven Chenab Rise

India rejected Pakistan’s allegations of deliberately causing floods, attributing the Chenab’s rising flows to heavy monsoon rainfall and noting Pakistan’s own flood advisories corroborate this. The MEA said it would continue sharing real-time flood data with Pakistan on humanitarian grounds, and highlighted that the Indus Waters Treaty remains in abeyance pending Pakistan’s actions on cross-border terrorism.

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Country: India
Headquarters: Secretariat Building
Inception: September 2, 1946
Website: https://www.mea.gov.in/

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