Sharm El Sheikh Peace Summit: On Monday (October 13) at the Sharm Al Sheikh Peace Conference in Egypt, Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said that the entire credit for stopping the war between India and Pakistan goes to US President Donald Trump. This statement came at a time when a cordial atmosphere was seen between Sharif and Trump on the stage. The world saw India’s diplomacy.

US President Donald Trump, who has proposed the Gaza peace plan, is a co-organizer of the conference. Along with him, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al Sisi is also a co-organizer. Earlier in the day, Trump addressed the Israeli Parliament, where he praised Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and issued a stern warning to Hamas against violence.

PM Modi welcomed Gaza ceasefire

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who was invited to the Egypt summit, but sent Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh. Welcoming the ceasefire in Gaza and the release of hostages, Modi wrote on ‘X’ (formerly Twitter), ‘We welcome the release of all the hostages who have been held captive for more than two years. It is a symbol of the courage of their families, President Trump’s tireless peace efforts and Prime Minister Netanyahu’s determination. We support President Trump’s sincere efforts to bring peace to the region.

Leaders of more than 20 countries attended the conference

According to the Egyptian Presidential Office, leaders of at least 20 countries are participating in the Sharm el-Sheikh peace conference. Congress MP and former diplomat Shashi Tharoor posted on X and raised the question, ‘Is this strategic restraint or a lost opportunity?’ Shashi Tharoor clarified that this is not a question on the qualifications of Kirti Vardhan Singh, but this level of representation of India in the presence of such big leaders may indicate “strategic distance”, which does not match with India’s statements.

He further said, ‘Even if seen only from the protocol point of view, India’s voice will not be as effective as it could have been. When the region is reshaping itself, our absence is shocking.

Prominent leaders attending the summit

This conference includes Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, who along with Trump played a role in starting the peace process. Apart from this, Palestinian Authority leader Mahmoud Abbas is also participating, while Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu did not participate.

French President Emmanuel Macron, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, Italian Prime Minister Georgia Meloni, European Council President Antonio Costa, UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres, Arab League Secretary General Ahmed Aboul Ghaith and Jordan’s King Abdullah II. Along with this, Pakistan Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, and Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammad Shia Al Sudani were also present.

Russia: The central government told the Parliament on Friday that there are still 18 Indians in the Russian armed forces, out of which Russia has reported the disappearance of 16. Minister of State for External Affairs Kirtivardhan Singh gave this information in a written reply to a question in the Lok Sabha. The government was asked whether it has information about the total number of Indians serving in the Russian army and if it is, what is their details including the date of their identity.

Data on dates for Indian citizens to return to India

The Ministry of External Affairs was also asked whether the government has data on the dates for the return of those Indian citizens to return to India, which have now been relieved. He said, “According to the available information, there were 127 Indian citizens in the Russian armed forces, out of which 97 services were abolished, which resulted in continuous contact between the Indian and the Russian governments on the matter as a result of continuous contact. The government was still asked for details of the number of Indian youth who were trapped in Russia and serving their army and steps have been taken by Mia and Indian Embassy in Russia to withdraw them in Russia.

There are still Indian citizens in Russian armed forces

Singh said, “According to the information available, there are still 18 Indian citizens in the Russian armed forces, out of which 16 have been reported to have been reported by Russia. The government said that about such persons from the concerned Russian officials. Russian officials have been requested to provide an update on Indians in the Russian armed forces and have also spoken to ensure their safety, good and early discharge.

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Us departation news: The Government of India had made a special appeal in front of the US government to the Indian citizens being deported from there. On which a positive answer has also been received from America. In fact, the reports of the recently removed the turban from the head of the American, especially Sikhs, were caught by the US. On this issue, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Rajya Sabha MP Harbhajan Singh had asked the government questions. In response, Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh made it clear that Sikhs were not asked to forcibly remove the turban in America.

Was the Sikhs forcibly sent without a turban?
According to US officials, the three chartered democrats coming on 5, 15 and 16 February 2025 were not instructed to remove any religious turban. In addition, deported citizens had demanded only vegetarian food. US Customs and Border Security (CBP) reported that some Indian citizens were on the US border without a turban.

India’s objection to the use of fetters on women
On 5 February 2025, the Ministry of External Affairs raised strong objections to the behavior of exempted in the Depotation Flight. The Government of India expressed serious concern with the US officials about the use of fetters on women, especially on women. The US government clarified that no woman or child was involved in exile flights sent to India on 15 and 16 February. After returning to India, the agencies also confirmed this.

Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh said that the Government of India is in constant touch with the US administration to ensure human behavior with deported citizens. Explain that the Government of India has emphasized the need for proper and human behavior with deported citizens.