India-China relations, which have been “abnormal” since April 2020, when the two militaries clashed in parts of eastern Ladakh, resulting in fatalities on both sides for the first time in 45 years, have recently improved, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar told the Lok Sabha Tuesday, explaining that “continuous diplomatic engagement since then (has) set our … Read more
The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf, led by imprisoned former prime minister Imran Khan, has stated that it intends to “invite” External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar to participate in its protests here. This news sparked a stern response from the ruling coalition on Saturday. On October 15 and 16, Mr. Jaishankar will be in Pakistan for the Council … Read more
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar today held wide-ranging discussions with his German counterpart Annalena Baerbock and took stock of the India-Germany Strategic Partnership, covering areas such as trade, defence and security. Mr Jaishankar, who arrived in Berlin from Saudi Arabia after attending the first India-Gulf Cooperation Council Ministerial Meeting for Strategic Dialogue, said they also … Read more
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has signalled a distinct change in the government’s Pakistan policy, stating “the era of uninterrupted dialogue… is over” but acknowledging also that New Delhi stands ready to react to developments across the border “whether positive or negative”. At a private event in Delhi this week, he also offered a stern “actions have … Read more
Sheikh Hasina requested permission to visit India “at very short notice” following her forced resignation as Bangladesh’s Prime Minister, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Tuesday. Mr Jaishankar briefed Parliament on the “still evolving” Bangladesh situation, India’s response, and the status of an estimated 19,000 Indian nationals in that country. He said the government … Read more
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar briefed an all-party meeting in Parliament on Tuesday, August 6, about the ongoing political crisis and violence in Bangladesh. During the session, he outlined India’s response to the situation in the neighbouring country and is expected to make a formal statement in the House soon. He told in the meeting that India assured … Read more
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar visited Pushkin Park in Astana on Wednesday, where he paid tribute to the statue of Mahatma Gandhi accompanied by members of the Indian community following his arrival to represent India at the SCO Summit on July 4. Mr Jaishankar shared the pictures on X, of him and the Indian delegations … Read more
Newly sworn-in Union Ministers S Jaishankar and Ashwini Vaishnaw today assumed office, days after the grand ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhawan in Delhi, where Prime Minister Narendra Modi took the oath of office along with 71 ministers of the new coalition government. Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s cabinet has retained the known faces in the big four … Read more
On Monday, Foreign Minister S Jaishankar met separately in bilateral capacities with the presidents of the Maldives, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh, Mohamed Muizzu and Sheikh Hasina. Seven leaders from India’s neighbouring regions and the Indian Ocean region attended Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s and the Union Council of Ministers’ swearing-in event on Sunday, including Mr. Muizzu, … Read more
According to External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, conflicts, power upheavals, and intensifying rivalry would generate a “very, very stormy” churn in the globe this decade, which emphasizes how crucial it is for India to have a stable and experienced leadership. In an exclusive interview with Press Trust of India, Mr. Jaishankar, asked to draw on … Read more
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar today said India will definitely get permanent membership of the United Nations Security Council as there is a feeling in the world that it should get the position, but the country will have to work harder this time for it. He was speaking during an interaction with intellectuals in Gujarat’s … Read more
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar stated on Sunday that Article 370 was a temporary measure and it prevented progressive legislation from being extended to Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh. Addressing the Indian community in Singapore, Mr Jaishankar stated that the advantages of the transformation are now apparent. The minister said that Article 370 was a temporary measure … Read more
Union minister Pralhad Joshi stated on Tuesday that Nirmala Sitharaman and S Jaishankar might run in the forthcoming Lok Sabha elections. Nirmala Sitharaman and S Jaishankar are two of the most articulate ministers in Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s cabinet. They are members of the Rajya Sabha, or Upper House of Parliament. S Jaishankar is the … Read more
Colombo: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday met Sri Lanka’s top leadership and conveyed India’s commitment to increase investment flows to hasten the debt-ridden island nation’s economic recovery. “Look forward to my discussions with the leadership tomorrow morning,” Mr Jaishankar tweeted after he held talks with his Sri Lankan counterpart Ali Sabry soon after … Read more
Male: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday arrived in the Maldives on an official visit to witness the impact of the developmental assistance extended through the ever-reliable bilateral partnership. S Jaishankar is on a three-day visit to the Maldives and Sri Lanka beginning to further expand bilateral engagement with the two key maritime neighbours … Read more