PM Modi to hold talks with his Bhutanese counterpart Lotay Tshering today

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold talks with his Bhutanese counterpart Dr. Lotay Tshering in New Delhi today. Dr Tshering arrived in New Delhi yesterday on a three-day visit to India. His visit takes place during the Golden Jubilee year of the establishment of formal diplomatic relations between the two countries. 

The visiting dignitary will also call on President Ram Nath Kovind and Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu. 

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, Commerce Minister Suresh Prabhu and Power Minister R K Singh are scheduled to call on the visiting dignitary.

New Delhi summons Pakistan High Commission official to protest against cross LoC terrorist infiltration by Pakistan

India has lodged strong



protest with Pakistan on incidents of cross LoC terrorist infiltration and targeting of Indian civilians and security forces, leading to loss of lives on the Indian side recently.

The Ministry of External Affairs summoned Pakistan High Commission official and expressed grave concern at Pakistan’s continued support to cross-border terrorist infiltration into India, including supporting cover fire provided by Pakistan forces.  

This year, despite repeated calls for restraint and adherence to the ceasefire understanding of 2003 for maintaining peace and tranquillity, Pakistan forces have carried out over 1962 incidents of unprovoked ceasefire violations in which 50 Indians have lost their lives.