MEA slams ‘fake’ reports on Saudi visa issue, says temporary restrictions on short term visas during Haj

MEA slams 'fake' reports on Saudi visa issue, says temporary restrictions on short term visas during Haj

Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, June 9 (IANS) The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Monday termed media reports of Saudi Arabia suspending issuance of block work visas for citizens from 14 countries, including India, as “fake”, asserting that the Saudi government has not issued any notification on the matter. “This CLAIM is … Read more

Shashi Tharoor to visit US, Owaisi heads to Saudi Arabia over Pahalgam attack

Shashi Tharoor to visit US, Owaisi heads to Saudi Arabia over Pahalgam attack

Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, May 17 (IANS) Senior Congress MP Shashi Tharoor will head to the US, while the AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi will visit Saudi Arabia to expose Pakistan’s alleged involvement in the Pahalgam attack and to underline India’s firm stance against terrorism. In Group 1 – Baijayant Panda MP, BJP; … Read more

Shashi Tharoor to visit the US, Owaisi to Saudi Arabia on the Pahalgam attack

Shashi Tharoor to visit the US, Owaisi to Saudi Arabia on the Pahalgam attack

Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, May 17 (IANS) Senior Congress MP Shashi Tharoor will head to the US, while the AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi will visit Saudi Arabia to expose Pakistan’s alleged involvement in the Pahalgam attack and to underline India’s firm stance against terrorism. In Group 1 – Baijayant Panda MP, BJP; … Read more

Saudi Arabia: Medical, transport services reviewed to ensure seamless experience for Indian Haj pilgrims

Saudi Arabia: Medical, transport services reviewed to ensure seamless experience for Indian Haj pilgrims

Follow Us on Google News Riyadh, May 15 (IANS) Indian Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Suhel Khan conducted an inspection on Thursday of various functional desks, branch offices, and branch dispensaries set up to facilitate services to Indian Haj pilgrims. He was accompanied by Indian Consul (Haj) Muhammed Abdul Jaleel and other coordinators. “Ambassador Suhel Khan … Read more

EAM Jaishankar discusses India’s firm stand on countering terrorism with Saudi Arabia Minister

EAM Jaishankar discusses India's firm stand on countering terrorism with Saudi Arabia Minister

Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, May 8 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar conveyed India’s steadfast stance in combating terrorism during a meeting with Adel Aljubeir, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs of Saudi Arabia, in New Delhi, on Thursday. “A good meeting with Adel Aljubeir, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs … Read more

First flight of Hajj pilgrims from J&K to leave for Saudi Arabia today

First flight of Hajj pilgrims from J&K to leave for Saudi Arabia today

Follow Us on Google News Srinagar, May 4 (IANS) The first batch of this year’s Hajj pilgrims left the Hajj house on Sunday for the Srinagar international airport to board the special flight for Saudi Arabia. This year, over 3600 pilgrims will leave Jammu and Kashmir to perform the holiest Muslim pilgrimage of Hajj. The … Read more

PM Modi holds high-level meeting at airport in India after cutting short Saudi visit over J&K attack

PM Modi holds high-level meeting at airport in India after cutting short Saudi visit over J&K attack

Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, April 23 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi, upon his early return from Saudi Arabia, convened a high-level security briefing at the Palam airport, New Delhi to assess the situation following the brutal terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir’s (J&K’s) Pahalgam. The meeting was attended by National Security Advisor … Read more

Pahalgam attack: PM Modi to cut short his Saudi visit, return home

Pahalgam attack: PM Modi to cut short his Saudi visit, return home

Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, April 22 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will cut short his visit to Saudi Arabia and return to the country in the wake of the terrorist attack in Kashmir’s Pahalgam, sources said on Tuesday. Sources said that the Prime Minister also skipped the official dinner hosted by Saudi … Read more

India deeply values historic ties, says PM Modi as he embarks on 2-day visit to Saudi Arabia

India deeply values historic ties, says PM Modi as he embarks on 2-day visit to Saudi Arabia

Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, April 22 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that India’s historic ties with Saudi Arabia have acquired strategic depth and momentum in recent years, and together have developed a mutually beneficial and substantive partnership. PM Modi said this in his departure statement while embarking on a landmark … Read more