Raveesh Kumar

Youth posts morphed picture of fake award from President Kovind, arrested

The accused Rahul Rathi (20), a resident of Tiwari under Mathania police station limits of Jodhpur, is an information technology engineering graduate and runs a mobile phone agency in the town

Updated On : 11 Jul 2020 | 10:36 PM IST

Ex-MEA spokesperson Raveesh Kumar to be India's next Ambassador to Finland

Before becoming the MEA spokesperson, Kumar was serving as Consul General of India in Frankfurt.

Updated On : 03 Jun 2020 | 4:19 PM IST

Anurag Srivastava to replace Raveesh Kumar as MEA spokesperson

Anurag Srivastava is currently serving as the Indian ambassador to Ethiopia and the African Union

Updated On : 06 Mar 2020 | 10:53 AM IST

Arrangements being made to facilitate return of Indians stranded in Iran

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said an Indian medical team was reaching Iran to set up its first clinic at Qom by the evening to start screening for coronavirus.

Updated On : 05 Mar 2020 | 10:14 PM IST

India-EU summit, PM Modi's Brussels visit deferred over Coronavirus

Indian embassies across world are on the job to help Indians, he said as several countries grapple with the outbreak of the deadly virus

Updated On : 05 Mar 2020 | 5:17 PM IST

Five MoUs are under discussion with the US, says Raveesh Kumar

If you look at the intensity of ministry level exchanges, I think that is unprecedented. India-US, the two-plus-two dialogue, which took place in December last year, very successful outcome rich meeti

Updated On : 23 Feb 2020 | 1:02 AM IST

Pak PM Imran Khan's comments on Kashmir reflect frustration: India

Kumar said Pakistan must first take credible steps to deal with terror networks operating from its soil instead of trying to mislead the international community

Updated On : 23 Jan 2020 | 10:07 PM IST

India in contact with Pakistan on consular access to Kulbhushan Jadhav: MEA

India has requested for "immediate, effective and unhindered consular access" to Jadhav in light of the ICJ judgment, said MEA spokesperson Raveesh Kumar

Updated On : 06 Dec 2019 | 9:45 PM IST

MEA cancels Nithyananda's passport, sensitises foreign missions about him

External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Raveesh Kumar said all Indian missions and posts abroad have been sensitised to inform local governments so that he could be traced

Updated On : 06 Dec 2019 | 8:37 PM IST

India, US hope to find an early solution to resolve trade issues: MEA

he two countries have been locked in trade disputes for months, slapping higher tariffs on each other's products and the U.S. withdrawing a key concession to India.

Updated On : 21 Nov 2019 | 9:04 PM IST

Open to RCEP deal if 'firm indication' given on core interests: MEA

Asked about India's stand on RCEP, MEA Spokesperson Raveesh Kumar said India's concerns and requests are available with the other 15 RCEP members.

Updated On : 07 Nov 2019 | 8:06 PM IST

PM Modi arrives in Russia on 2-day visit, to attend Eastern Economic Forum

Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Russia Wednesday on a two-day visit during which he will hold summit talks with President Vladimir Putin and attend the Eastern Economic Forum. His visit to the Russian Far East Region is the first by an Indian prime minister. "Landed in Vladivostok, capital of the Russian Far East and the crossroads of a dynamic region. Looking forward to joining various programmes in this short but important visit," Modi tweeted at 05.09 am IST. Ministry of External Affairs Spokesperson Raveesh Kumar tweeted, "PM Narendra Modi was warmly welcomed at Vladivostok airport on his 3rd bilateral visit to Russia. Over the next 2 days, bilateral meeting with President Putin, participation at Eastern Economic Forum & meetings with other world leaders on the agenda." In Vladivostok, Modi will attend the 5th Eastern Economic Forum as the chief guest at the invitation of President Putin. He will also hold the 20th India-Russia Annual Summit with Putin. Before ...

Updated On : 04 Sep 2019 | 8:01 AM IST