New Delhi, Nov. 13 -- Union Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal on Friday fielded questions on India's deportation protocols, upcoming quadrilateral engagements, and international counter-terror financing efforts.

Addressing queries regarding the return of Indian nationals, Jaiswal outlined the government's standard verification procedure. While lacking immediate statistics for recent returns, he affirmed that India maintains a consistent policy of taking back verified citizens.

"Regarding deportation, I don't have an exact figure, but as I have told you before, as and when we receive a request and if the person happens to be an Indian national, that is verified by us. If the verification certifies that the p...