MEA launches new initiative on Twitter

New Delhi: In order to explain the nuances of foreign policy to the common man, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Friday “launched a new initiative titled”#AsktheSpokesperson” on Twitter with an objective to bring better awareness and understanding of foreign policy issues to general public”.

The MEA announced that it has “also launched its LinkedIn profile with the objective to expand its engagements in the social space focusing on professionals and building network and to take digital activations to an altogether different set of audience”.

The MEA said, “The inaugural session of #AsktheSpokesperson initiative was held at 1700 hrs on October 27, 2017 on the Ministry’s official Twitter handle @MEAIndia. Out of numerous queries received, the Spokesperson responded to selected question, live through periscope.

“This initiative is a part of Ministry’s policy to pro-actively use social media and digital technology to engage constantly with a general public on issues related with the activities of the Ministry. #AsktheSpokesperson initiative will be a regular feature to engage and educate the public about foreign policy matters in simplified terms.”

“ It will be held every two months.”

The MEA added that “Under this initiative, the Ministry uses the social media platforms for inviting questions from public on India’s foreign policy and the selected questions are responded to by the official spokesperson live on social media.”