MEA remembers Sushma Swaraj on her birth anniversary

New Delhi/IBNS: In a solemn tribute to the 'invaluable contribution' of former External Affairs Minister late Sushma Swaraj to Indian diplomacy, the cause of the Indian diaspora and the ethos of public service, the MEA decided to rename the Pravasi Bhartiya Kendra in New Delhi as Sushma Swaraj Bhawan.

Sushma Swaraj move into her new home

New Delhi, Jun 30 (UNI): After leaving her official bungalow in Lutyens Delhi, former external affairs minister Sushma Swaraj has shifted to Dhawan Deep Apartments in the same locality.

LS Poll: Rajnath Singh, Sushma Swaraj thank people for giving decisive mandate to BJP

Lucknow/New Delhi, May 23 (IBNS): External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj and Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday thanked the people for once again giving a decisive mandate to the BJP as the party is gearing up to form the government at the Centre for a second straight term.

Sushma Swaraj asks Indian nationals to leave Tripoli over violence in Libya

New Delhi, Apr 20 (IBNS): External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj has asked all Indian nationals to leave Tripoli as the violence in Libya escalated.

India does not want further escalation of situation: Sushma Swaraj

Wuzen, Feb 27 (IBNS): A day after India Air Force jets hit terror camp across the Line of Control, Indian Foreign Minister Sushma Swaraj, who is currently in China, said the country will want to avoid any "further escalation of the situation" and will "continue to act with responsibility and restraint". 

Sushma Swaraj visits Bulgaria, meets Deputy Prime Minister Ekaterina Zaharieva

Sofia, Feb 17 (IBNS): External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj has met her Bulgarian counterpart and Deputy Prime Minister of Bulgaria Ekaterina Zaharieva during her two-day visit to the country.

Sushma Swaraj to visit UAE on December 3

New Delhi, Nov 30 (IBNS): Sushma Swaraj, External Affairs Minister of India would be leading a delegation of senior officials to the United Arab Emirates from Dec 3-4, for co-chairing the 12th session of the India-UAE Joint Commission Meeting for Economic and Technical Cooperation with Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Foreign Minister of the UAE.  

Sushma Swaraj to address at UNGA today

New Delhi, Sept 29 (IBNS): External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj will address at the  United Nations General Assembly at 7 pm on Saturday.

USA postpones 2+2 dialogue with India citing

New Delhi, June 27 (IBNS) The United States has postponed the high-level "2+2 dialogue" with India scheduled in Washington next week.

Minister Sushma Swaraj refuses to declare Indians missing in Iraq as dead without proof

New Delhi, Jul 26 (IBNS): External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj informed the Lok Sabha on Wednesday that there is no evidence to prove that 39 Indians missing in Iraq are dead, media reported.

PoK integral part of India, one doesn't need to get Pakistan Govt letter for medical visa in India : Sushma Swaraj

New Delhi, Jul 18 (IBNS) : Sending out a strong message to Pakistan, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Tuesday confirmed a medical visa for a young man from Pakistan Occupied Kashmir, asserting no one from PoK needs letter from the Pakistan Government as the area is an integral part of India.

India takes tough stand against China's offer to mediate in Kashmir

New Delhi, July 13 (IBNS): India strongly rejected to China's offer to mediate in Kashmir with an aim to bring peace in the region on Thursday, media reports said.

Sushma Swaraj calls all-party meeting to brief opposition on border standoff with China

New Delhi, Jul 13 (IBNS) : As the border standoff with China snowballs into a big issue that the opposition finds handy to bash the Government, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj has called an all-party meeting on Friday where she is expected to brief them on the situation, reports said.

Sushma Swaraj takes a subtle jab at Sartaj Aziz over medical visa, Kulbhushan Jadhav

New Delhi, Jul 10 (IBNS): As requests for medical visas from the other side of the border mounts, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj took to Twitter to clear her stand and take a subtle jab at her Pakistani counterpart Sartaj Aziz, indirectly questioning his morals.

Sushma Swaraj congratulates Ram Nath Kovind following Presidential candidate nomination

New Delhi, Jun 19 (IBNS): External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Monday congratulated Bihar Governor Ram Nath Kovind following the latter's nomination as a Presidential candidate.