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Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India

Lokesh Joshi, lokesh[at]nic[dot]in
  |   Jan 20, 2014

The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), or the Foreign Ministry is the Government of India agency that directly related with India’s relations with foreign nations. The Ministry represents the country in the United Nations and also directs other Ministries and State Governments when the latter have dealings with foreign governments/institutions/ establishments.

The visually appealing website of the ministry comes with clutter free minimalistic design with clear identity elements. The rich content of the website is well placed and updated on regular basis. The website offers content related to Profile and Organizational Structure of MEA, Personnel deployed at Spokesperson’s Office, various bilateral/ multilateral documents, outgoing and incoming visits, media briefings, press releases, interviews, publications, acts, legislations, rules, financials and tenders. The useful links to Indian Missions Abroad, Protocol Division, Foreign Service Institute etc are also featured.

The website has a well laid Site Map besides explicitly stated Terms & Conditions, Privacy Policy, Copyright Policy, Hyperlinking Policy and Accessibility Statement. The website provides screen reader access and can be viewed in multiple languages including English, Hindi, Arabic and Urdu. The feedback section of the website invites important comments and feedback from the users. The top right corner of the website also provides link to download application called ‘MEAIndia’. This is first of its kind Government department mobile app in India developed for mobile and other hand held devices
 and is available for download on App Store and Google Play Store. The app provides services related to passport, visas and consular assistance besides furnishing information on Kailash Mansarovar Yatra, Haj pilgrimage, and others.

The website offers quick and easy navigation between pages and is compatible with all major web browsers.

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