Rahul Gandhi's words have hurt us deeply: Sushma Swaraj on Congress chief's reference to LK Advani
Apr 06, 2019, at 11:32 am
New Delhi, Apr 6 (IBNS): Reacting to Congress president's recent comment where he said Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) veteran Lal Krishna Advani was "humiliated" by his own party, External Affairs Minister and senior saffron leader Sushma Swaraj said the opposition leader's words were hurting.
It's me, not my ghost: Sushma Swaraj responds on who tweets for her
Mar 31, 2019, at 04:18 pm
New Delhi, Mar 31 (IBNS): External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj, who is known for her prompt reply on Twitter when someone asks for help, on Sunday showed her witty side as she gave a straightforward answer to one of the detractors who questioned whether it was the minister herself who answered the tweets.
Indian national stabbed to death by immigrant in Germany: Sushma Swaraj tweets
Mar 30, 2019, at 06:51 pm
New Delhi, Mar 30 (IBNS): Indian external affairs minister Sushma Swaraj on Saturday said an Indian national, who was stabbed by an immigrant in Germany's Munich city, has passed away.
Sushma Swaraj defends her 'Chowkidar' prefix on Twitter
Mar 30, 2019, at 05:39 pm
New Delhi, Mar 30 (IBNS): Defending herself being called as 'Chowkidar', Indian Foreign Minister Sushma Swaraj on Saturday said she is guarding the interests of the Indian nationals abroad.
Sushma Swaraj tells Pakistan to ensure release of two minor Hindu girls
Mar 26, 2019, at 04:59 pm
New Delhi, Mar 26 (IBNS): External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Tuesday exerted more pressure on Pakistan to ensure the release of two Hindu minor girls who have been allegedly kidnapped and forcefully converted to Islam recently.
Sushma seeks report on conversion of Hindu girls in Pakistan
Mar 24, 2019, at 10:27 pm
New Delhi/Islamabad, Mar 24 (UNI) External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Sunday directed Indian High Commissioner in Pakistan Ajay Bisaria to send a report on the abduction of two Hindu girls in Sindh region. Sources said a diplomatic note had been also sent to Pakistan on the matter.
Congress failed to put pressure on Pakistan after 26/11: Sushma
Mar 24, 2019, at 07:40 pm
Noida, Mar 24 (UNI): Taking a dig at Congress for failing to exert enough international pressure on Pakistan after the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks, external affairs minister Sushma Swaraj on Sunday said the Modi government took the matter to the international level after the February 14 Pulwama terror strike and the retaliatory air strikes proved the country's ability to defend its borders.
Congress govt failed to put pressure on Pakistan after 26/11 terror attack: Sushma Swaraj
Mar 24, 2019, at 05:34 pm
Noida, Mar 24 (UNI) Taking a dig at Congress for failing to exert enough international pressure on Pakistan after the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Sunday said the Narendra Modi-led government took the matter to the international level after February 14 Pulwama terror strike and the retaliatory air strikes proved the country's ability to defend its borders.
External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj meets Maldives Home Minister
Mar 18, 2019, at 01:17 pm
Male (Maldives), Mar 18 (UNI): External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Monday held talks with Maldives Home Minister Imran Abdulla and discussed ways to boost bilateral ties.
Former Congress leader & Odisha MLA Behera joins BJP
Mar 17, 2019, at 03:58 pm
New Delhi, Mar 17 (UNI) Odisha MLA Prakash Chandra Behera on Sunday joined the BJP giving the saffron party a major booster in the coastal region in the state.
Sushma Swaraj reaches Maldives
Mar 17, 2019, at 03:56 pm
Male, Mar 17 (IBNS): External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Sunday reached Maldives for her two-day tour to the island nation.
Sushma Swaraj to visit Maldives tomorrow
Mar 16, 2019, at 03:41 pm
New Delhi, Mar 16 (IBNS): External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj will be paying a visit to Male, Maldives from 17-18 March 2019 at the invitation of H.E. Mr. Abdulla Shahid, Foreign Minister of Maldives., officials said.
If Imran is so generous, he should hand over Masood Azhar to us: Sushma
Mar 14, 2019, at 11:58 am
New Delhi, Mar 14 (UNI): External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj has said that India is ready to engage with Pakistan but it should create an atmosphere free from terror and maintained that Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan can prove his statesmanship by handing over Masood Azhar to India.
Number of Indians dead in Ethiopian plane crash could be more than four
Mar 11, 2019, at 12:38 pm
New Delhi, Mar 11 (UNI): The death of Indians and their family members in the Ethiopian plane crash appears to be more than previously estimated.
Sushma Swaraj condoles loss of four Indians in Ethiopian flight tragedy
Mar 10, 2019, at 10:49 pm
New Delhi, Mar 10 (IBNS): External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Sunday condoled the death of four Indian people in the Ethiopian Airways flight tragedy. The mishap left 157 people dead.
Saudi Arabia & UAE help India score success in OIC: Pak isolated in own 'backyard'
Mar 06, 2019, at 10:41 am
New Delhi, Mar 6 (UNI) Amid mounting pressure on Pakistan, the process of its 'isolation' came near complete at the just concluded Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) at Abu Dhabi when its repeated attempts to scuttle invitation extended to India was rejected outright.
OIC: Sushma Swaraj meets Bangladesh Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen
Mar 01, 2019, at 07:08 pm
Abu Dhabi, Mar 1 (IBNS): Indian External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Friday met Bangladesh Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen in Abu Dhabi.
'We will work with you': India to OIC
Mar 01, 2019, at 07:01 pm
Abu Dhabi, Mar 1 (UNI) India on Friday sought to build the bridge of understanding with the Islamic world and a world that is infinitely better in terms of equitable economic growth and social justice.
The fight against terrorism is not against any religion: Sushma at OIC
Mar 01, 2019, at 03:28 pm
Abu Dhabi: Speaking in the backdrop of an India-Pakistan tension over terror attacks and counter strikes, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj at the OIC Friday said the fight against terrorism is not a confrontation against any religion.
Sushma Swaraj arrives Abu Dhabi to be first Indian Foreign Minister to attend OIC meet
Mar 01, 2019, at 10:30 am
Abu Dhabi, Mar 1 (UNI) External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj arrived here to a grand red carpet welcome to attend the inaugural plenary of the 46th session of the council of foreign ministers of Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC).
Sushma names Pak & JeM, pushes for 'zero tolerance' against terror at RIC
Feb 27, 2019, at 02:44 pm
Wuzhen, China, Feb 27 (UNI/IBNS) : Armed with growing international backing, including from its key strategic partners-- the US and France-- India on Wednesday made a strong pitch for showing zero tolerance to terrorism and taking decisive action against it.
Take action against terrorist groups operating on your soil: Pompeo tells Pakistan
Feb 27, 2019, at 09:18 am
Washington, Feb 27 (IBNS) A day after the Indian Air Force jets destroyed a major terror training camp across the Line of Control, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo urged Pakistan to take action against terrorist groups operating on its soil.
After surgical strike by IAF, Sushma Swaraj calls all-party meeting
Feb 26, 2019, at 02:17 pm
New Delhi, Feb 26 (IBNS): Following the surgical strike conducted by the Indian Air Force (IAF) across the Line of Control (LoC) in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj will hold an all-party meeting at 5 pm on Tuesday.
Feb 23, 2019, at 05:09 pm
New Delhi, Feb 23 (IBNS): The 46th Session of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation will be held in Abu Dhabi on Mar 1 and 2, 2019, officials said.
For the first time OIC invites India, Sushma Swaraj to attend
Feb 23, 2019, at 02:40 pm
New Delhi, Feb 23 (UNI/IBNS) : India on Saturday accepted the invitation from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to attend the 46th session of council of foreign ministers of Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) on March 1 and 2 in Abu Dhabi.
Sushma Swaraj to attend 16th Meeting of the Foreign Ministers of Russia, India and China in Wuzhen
Feb 22, 2019, at 04:12 pm
New Delhi, Feb 22 (IBNS): External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj will travel to Wuzhen, China to participate, together with the host Foreign Minister Wang Yi and the Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, in the 16th Russia-India-China (RIC) Foreign Ministerial Meeting being held on Feb 27, officials said.
Sushma Swaraj receives Grand Cross of the Order of Civil Merit
Feb 19, 2019, at 07:41 pm
Barcelona/Madrid, Feb 19 (IBNS): Indian External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Tuesday received the 'Grand Cross of the Order of Civil Merit' from the Spanish Government.
Sushma Swaraj commences her three-nation tour
Feb 16, 2019, at 04:24 pm
New Delhi, Feb 16 (IBNS): External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj left India for her three-nation tour on Saturday.
Feb 12, 2019, at 09:25 am
New Delhi, Feb 12 (IBNS): External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Tuesday said the move by Abu Dhabi officials to declare Hindi as one of the official languages in its courts will make the justice delivery system simpler.
Sushma Swaraj introduces bill on NRI marriages in Rajya Sabha
Feb 11, 2019, at 09:53 pm
New Delhi, Feb 11 (IBNS): External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj introduced a Bill on Registration of Marriage of non-Resident of India in Rajya Sabha on Monday.