Jaishankar

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Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh in a meeting with Secretary General, SCO, Zhang Ming, on the sidelines of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Defence Ministers’ Meeting in New Delhi, Friday, April 28, 2023. (PTI Photo)

AA Edit | India was forced to talk tough at SCO

The SCO meeting of foreign ministers was hardly a diplomatic success

08 May 2023 12:15 AM

Blinken, who will be in New Delhi on July 27-28, will be on his first visit to India will meet Jaishankar on July 28 and discuss a whole range of issues including Covid-19 containment measures, besides Afghanistan. He will also call on Prime Minister Narendra Modi. — (AP/PTI)

Rights, democracy crucial for India

Jaishankar to tell US secretary of Indian values

26 Jul 2021 9:13 AM

The Russian foreign minister said both his country and India had agreed to keep in close touch on the situation in the strife-torn nation, pointing to the contributions that neighbours and old powerful actors in the region can make in the Afghan peace process. — AP

Russia stresses on need for participation of Talibans in Afghanistan peace process

The exclusion of a group will not lead to implementation of peace agreement and that it is fraught with the risk of hostilities, says Lavrov

07 Apr 2021 2:22 AM

Jaishankar in Srinagar, meets families of Indian students in Iran

About 250 people from the Valley have returned home from Iran and China but none of them has reported with any visible signs of COVID-19

10 Mar 2020 12:14 PM

'Cordial meeting with FM of Kuwait Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah. Deeply value our historical friendship and the strong bilateral relations,' Jaishankar tweeted. (Photo: ANI)

Jaishankar meets counterparts from Kuwait, Bahrain

The 18th NAM Summit commenced on Friday, bringing together the heads of 120 member countries.

26 Oct 2019 4:04 PM

‘On lot of the issues which different countries face with China, frankly, we would weigh the issues on their merit and largely take a bilateral approach,’ he said responding to a question. (Photo: PTI)

India wants ‘complicated’ relationship with China to improve’

Noting the complicated relationship, he said India has given an enormous amount of time and priority to ties with China.

03 Oct 2019 5:22 PM

He also downplayed Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan's "warning" of an impending war between the two nuclear powers and ruled out any possibility of negotiations unless Pakistan stops financing and recruiting terrorist groups. (Photo: File)

To stop communication between terrorists: Jaishankar on J&K restrictions

Jaishankar also denied Imran Khan's claim that there was Hindu nationalist agenda behind scrapping J&K's special status.

03 Sep 2019 9:27 AM

'40 years to the day I first came to Moscow. The world has changed but India-Russia relations remain steady,' Jaishankar tweeted on Tuesday. (Photo: Twitter | @DrSJaishankar )

Jaishankar holds talks with Russian counterpart for PM Modi's visit

Jaishankar and Lavrov took stock of preparations for the prime minister's visit and the 20th Annual Bilateral Summit.

28 Aug 2019 5:03 PM

This is Jaishankar's first visit to the Russian capital after assuming office in May, during which he will also co-chair the India-Russia Inter-Governmental Commission - Technical and Economic Cooperation. (Photo: ANI)

Jaishankar to meet Russian counterpart in Moscow tomorrow

Modi will be the chief guest at the Eastern Economic Forum (EEF) in Vladivostok which will be held from September 4 to 6.

27 Aug 2019 9:18 PM

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday met his Bangladeshi counterpart A K Abdul Momen and discussed ways to strengthen the bilateral ties. (Photo: File)

Jaishankar meets his Bangladeshi counterpart, discusses bilateral ties

Jaishankar will leave for Kathmandu on Wednesday morning to attend the fifth meeting of the Nepal-India Joint Commission.

20 Aug 2019 1:40 PM

External affairs minister S. Jaishankar and United States deputy secretary of state John Sullivan during a meeting in New Delhi on Friday. (Photo: PTI)

Jaishankar, US deputy secretary of state hold talks

New Delhi had already briefed several countries earlier including the United States on developments in J&K.

17 Aug 2019 7:39 AM

‘There is a mutual agreement that as two of the largest and fastest-growing developing countries, representing almost one-third of the global population, stable and balanced development of our relations will not only be beneficial for our two peoples but also a factor of stability in this uncertain global environment. Our two countries have similar goals in terms of providing better opportunities for our peoples,’ Jaishankar said. (Photo: ANI)

Future of ties with China will depend on mutual sensitivity: India

Remarks came days after China objected Ladakh being made UT, asked India, Pak to avoid actions that ‘unilaterally change the status quo’.

12 Aug 2019 7:02 PM

Asima Begum requested Jaishankar to ensure her husband's safe return to India. She claimed that her husband has been booked in a "false case" in Oman. (Photo: PTI)

Hyderabad woman urges EAM to help husband stranded in Oman

Asima Begum has now urged External Affairs Minister and Indian Embassy in Oman to help her husband in getting justice.

07 Aug 2019 4:12 PM

The Union Minister said the Centre was working with Iranian authorities to secure the release of 18 Indian crew members of vessel "Impero," whose sailors were detained by Iran when their British-flagged ship was transiting the Strait of Hormuz. (Photo: PTI)

Tamil Nadu seeks release of Indian sailors in Iran, Jaishankar assures action

They were detained when their UK registered ship was sailing from Fujairah, UAE to Jubail, Saudi Arabia.

03 Aug 2019 6:41 PM

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar with his counterparts from Thailand and New Zealand respectively in Bangkok. (Photo: ANI)

Jaishankar holds talks with Thai, New Zealand counterparts in Bangkok

He held talks with Don Pramudwinai of Thailand and Winston Peters of New Zealand separately and discussed issues of mutual interest.

01 Aug 2019 1:13 PM

External affairs minister S. Jaishankar (Photo: PTI)

‘Time to move on’ after Trump-J&K row: MEA

Jaishankar cancels visit to Brics meeting in Brazil, says due to ‘House commitments’.

26 Jul 2019 6:45 AM

Expressing gratitude for having placed faith in him, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday said he was 'deeply honoured' to be elected to the Rajya Sabha from Gujarat. (Photo: ANI)

Jaishankar 'deeply honoured' to be elected to RS from 'vibrant' Gujarat

This comes a day after Gujarat CM claimed that BJP candidates Jaishankar and Jugal Ji Thakor have won Rajya Sabha election held on Friday.

06 Jul 2019 12:27 PM

Jaishankar said that India hopes to further expand the scope of cooperation with Japan, a country with which New Delhi enjoys a special relationship. (Photo: PTI)

'Modi-Abe vision to be taken forward by Indo-Japan', says Jaishankar

Japanese Foreign Minister congratulated Jaishankar for his new role as Minister.

05 Jun 2019 1:01 PM

The newly appointed ministers said that the national education policy is only a draft and will have to go under various stages to get implemented. (Photo:FIle)

Amid controversy, Jaishankar, Sitharaman assure no language will be imposed

The draft national education policy recommends a range of reform measures and favoured teaching of Hindi in non-Hindi speaking states.

03 Jun 2019 11:32 AM

S Jaishankar starts Sushma Swaraj-style Twitter helpline

There was another distress message for Jaishnakar on Sunday from Oman, to which he responded promptly and directed the Indian embassy there to help.

03 Jun 2019 2:23 AM

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