00:00In our conversation, the floor is open. Rishabh.
00:08Good evening. Spokesperson Rishabh from NDTV. Sir, Turkish President Erdogan at the UNJ
00:14said that all the disputes, especially in South Asia, including Kashmir, this is his quote,
00:19should be resolved as per the UN Charter. This is one more time when Turkey has raised
00:26Kashmir at the international platform, if you can have some answer on that.
00:29Keshav.
00:32Thank you, Spokesperson. Keshav Padmanabhan from The Print. My question is with regards
00:37to the media statement put out by India, Brazil and South Africa, because there is a very clear
00:43line where it says that on Israel and Gaza that actions should not be taken that changes sort
00:51of the demographic character of Occupy Palestine. Has India communicated to Israel or especially
00:57on settlements in the West Bank and other plans? Has India raised this bilaterally with Israel?
01:13Sahil.
01:13Sahil.
01:14Good evening, sir. Sahil Panti from ENI. Sir, how many Indian flack and Indian interest vessels
01:19to be in Persian Gulf and how many Indian seafarers are presently serving on these ships or on other
01:26ships in the area? Thank you.
01:36Shikha from India abroad. Wanted to seek your comments on some Hungarian media pointing out
01:41that India is opposed to the full-time membership of Turkey in Shanghai cooperation organization.
01:48Wanted to have your thoughts on that. And secondly, the Russian President Vladimir Putin has said
01:53in one of his interviews that intermediating between India and China is a thankless job,
01:59but both sides are committed to resolving the issues among themselves. Your thoughts?
02:04Sorry, could you repeat your second question?
02:06Sir, Russian President Vladimir Putin has said in an interview that mediating between India
02:11and China happens to be a thankless job, but India has a relationship with Russia and Russia
02:17also has a relationship with China and the three absolutely have no problems amongst themselves.
02:22and both India and China are committed to resolving the equations between the two. So, what are your thoughts about
02:29the same?
02:34Sir, Vinit Dixit from NewsGate. E.A.M. has said in an interview in an interview that we are
02:42that we have to forgive when Pakistan's point of view is on the world stage.
02:50On the world stage, what was the indication of the way?
02:52What was the indication of the way between India and the United States and the United States and the United
02:57States?
03:00First, Rishav, coming to your question, you would have seen that these remarks that you
03:06refer to were made by the Turkish President.
03:11India rejects the unwarranted references to the Indian Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir
03:17made by the President of Turkey during his UNGA address.
03:23This is a matter, as you would understand, pertaining to India's territorial integrity
03:31and sovereignty, and no external party has any locust and eye on this issue.
03:37Keshav, regarding your question about the IPSA statement, yes, we had a meeting at the
03:42level of foreign ministers of the three countries, India, Brazil, South Africa, on the sidelines
03:49of the UN General Assembly in New York.
03:51Post the meeting, the three countries have come out with a statement.
03:55It is a joint statement, wherein the collective view of the three countries have been put together.
04:03There are several economic issues, development issues, also certain political issues which
04:08have been reflected.
04:09As far as our, India's own point of view on Palestine is concerned, we stand for a two-state
04:14solution, of which you are very well aware.
04:18Sahil, on the question, we have at this point in time, we have six India flagships, commercial
04:32vessels in the Persian Gulf, west of Hormuz.
04:35We also have six foreign flagged vessels, which are of, which are carrying cargo to India.
04:45So, six India flagged vessels, and six foreign flagged vessels, which are of Indian interest.
04:52So, 12 ships are there.
04:53On these ships, we have around 163 Indian seafarers who are on board.
05:00Apart from this, we also have over 4,500 Indian seafarers who are on board various commercial
05:10vessels which are flying in the area.
05:13Our Ministry of Shipping continues to monitor the movement of these ships, as also is looking
05:21at the well-being of all these seafarers.
05:24And as and when required, through our embassies and other stakeholders, they do the needful
05:29for their well-being and welfare.
05:32We remain, on our side, we remain committed to the safety and well-being of our seafaring
05:38community, seafaring community abroad.
05:42Shikha, you had two questions.
05:44One was about SCO.
05:47Now, membership of SCO is something that all the SCO members decide together.
05:52So, as and when, whenever any issue of membership comes, it is for the members to collectively
05:58decide as to how to go forward on that.
06:01The other question was about India-China ties on this.
06:05During the BRICS summit also, on the sidelines of the BRICS summit, we had a leaders-level meeting
06:11between Prime Minister Modi and President Xi, where the two leaders have given guidance
06:16on this relationship, and now we are taking that forward.
06:23Viniat, aap aap aap ka sawaal videsh pastery ke biyan ko layke hai.
06:27Wydesh pastery niya sahaf kiya hai ki kis prakaar ka ruk ar samaj bharat ka hain jahan tak
06:34atangwaad khas ka seemapar atangwaad se lerni ki zuroot hai.
06:37Thank you very much.
07:14Thank you, sir.
07:15Gautam Lahiri.
07:16This is regarding the Bangladesh-Inkia-Ganges Water Treaty.
07:20No, the minister in charge of the reviewers there, they have said that they don't want
07:25renewal of the agreement.
07:27They want a fresh look on the agreement, reviewing the agreement.
07:31So, what is the India's view on that?
07:33And one small clarification, there are some reports about NSA's visit to Dhaka.
07:38Is it true?
07:39Have you read out of this?
07:43Elena.
07:45Good evening.
07:47Elena Tass, News Agency.
07:49When can we expect Honorable Prime Minister Modi's visit to Russia for the traditional, regular
07:58Russian-Indian summit?
08:00It has only three months left in this, till the end of the year.
08:05So, maybe you can give some preliminary term.
08:09And what about RIC format?
08:12RIC, Russia-India-China format.
08:15Russian Minister of Foreign Affairs Lavrov said in the beginning of September that this
08:24format resumes its work.
08:28So, when can we expect some meeting or some event in the frame of this format?
08:36And what importance is of these format is for India?
08:58Mr. Neeraj.
09:02Mr. Rahul!...
09:03Mr. Rahul !
09:03Thank take a look.
09:11So, first, Gautam, coming to your question on Ganga Water Treaty, as also other rivers
09:22that we share between Bangladesh and India, we have a joint rivers commission and all
09:27matters relating to rivers, river related matters will be discussed as part of this joint
09:34rivers commission to also let you know that at the technical level meetings on Ganga Water
09:42Treaty have continued to happen.
09:48The other question was about the visit that you referred to, I don't have any information
09:53on that.
09:56Elena, the last annual summit with Russia was held in India and we were delighted to
10:01host President Putin here.
10:03The next meeting obviously will be held in Russia and we are still some distance away from it
10:11so I will keep you updated with details in that regard.
10:15The other question was regarding the RIC format that you talked about, on that I don't have
10:23any update, I shall keep you posted on that.
10:25Thank you very much.
11:08So, the foreign secretary had a meeting with the congressional delegation.
11:13This happened on Sunday.
11:16This happened on Sunday.
11:16The congressional delegation is led by the House Foreign Affairs Committee chairperson, Congressman
11:22Brian Maast.
11:24At the meeting various issues of bilateral nature were discussed.
11:33foreign secretary conveyed our concerns in regard to SRIA legislation as to the kind of implications
11:43it would have for bilateral relationship as also for the international energy market.
11:52So, if we do not, Keshav you have a question?
12:00Thank you spokesperson.
12:02Just a clarification on an answer asked by my colleague on the EAM's comments at the Asia
12:07Society because very clearly he highlighted there was one issue which was the drawn out negotiations
12:12which impacted ties and the second he said was lack of empathy or not enough empathy shown towards
12:19India's concerns on cross-border terrorism emanating from a neighbor which is indicating that this
12:25has been raised with the US at some level.
12:28So, have you or has India communicated to the United States that its position on Pakistan in
12:34the recent months is a challenge to the nature of the bilateral relationship?
12:39So, I would, you know, not go beyond what external affairs minister has said publicly in the United States.
12:47He has articulated our point of view on this particular issue.
12:52So, with that ladies and gentlemen, if we do not have any more questions then we call it a day.
12:58Thank you very much for your participation.
