Tag: External Affairs

Excellent meeting of the Consultative Committee on External Affairs this morning on Ukraine: Shashi Tharoor – MP, Congress leader

March 3, 2022.Reading time 1 minute.

Shashi Tharoor – MP, Congress leader:

Excellent meeting of the Consultative Committee on External Affairs this morning on Ukraine.

My thanks to ⁦Dr S Jaishankar⁩ & his colleagues for a comprehensive briefing & candid responses to our questions &concerns.

This is the spirit in which foreign policy should be run.

I have declined media requests for comments since the meeting is confidential. However we urged MEA to issue a more detailed statement than usual.

The meeting took place in a constructive spirit & all parties are united in their desire to see our nationals return safely home.

Nine MPs attended from six political parties.

Congress MPs present were Rahul Gandhi, Anand Sharma & myself.

Frank discussions took place in an amicable atmosphere, a reminder that when it comes to national interests we are all Indians first and foremost.

Delighted to sign an agreement between India and Portugal facilitating recruitment of Indian citizens to work in Portugal: Meenakashi Lekhi

September 14, 2021.Reading time less than 1 minute.

Meenakashi Lekhi – Union Minister of State – External Affairs:

Had a very fruitful meeting with Secretary of State for International Affairs & Cooperation H.E Francisco André @nestrangeiro_pt.

Discussed entire gamut of bilateral relations while focusing on key areas of mutual interest like Science & Tech, IT, Migration & Mobility, Trade.

Delighted to sign an agreement between India and Portugal on Labour Mobility facilitating recruitment of Indian citizens to work in Portugal.