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On Friday, Gotabaya Rajapaksa and Prime Minister Narendra Modi would hold extensive talks to explore ways to further expand the already close ties between the two neighbouring countries. (Photo: File)

Lankan Prez Gotabaya Rajapaksa, on his first overseas tour, to hold talks with Modi today

In a tweet, before leaving for New Delhi, Gotabaya Rajapaksa said he was looking forward to strengthening bilateral relations with India.

29 Nov 2019 9:59 AM

Jaishankar was replying to a query from Vijila Sathyananth (AIADMK) on India’s entry into the UNSC as a permanent member. (Photo: File)

Confident of India becoming permanent member of UNSC, says Jaishankar

The minister said it takes a long and patient effort for getting permanent membership of the council.

29 Nov 2019 9:39 AM

Bhutan foreign minister to visit India from today

The MEA added, India and Bhutan share a unique and time-tested bilateral relationship, characterised by mutual trust, goodwill and understanding.

17 Nov 2019 8:25 AM

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said the relationship with Pakistan remains “difficult” because it openly practices terrorism against India, and if Islamabad is serious to cooperate with New Delhi, it should hand over the Indians wanted for terrorist activities living in Pakistan. (Photo: File)

'Hand over wanted Indians living in Pak if you want better ties,' says India

Asked about the tide of 'nationalism' in India, Jaishankar reiterated that India’s nationalism should not be viewed through western lens.

16 Nov 2019 9:31 AM

Jaishankar, who delivered the Ramnath Goenka memorial lecture in Delhi and later took part in a question-answer session, spoke on a wide range of issues including China, the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership or RCEP, abrogation of Article 370 and National Register of Citizens. (Photo: File)

Pak building 'industry of terror', have to be held accountable: S Jaishankar

Jaishankar said the industry of terror has been built by Pakistan to put pressure on India and there is no point living in denial.

15 Nov 2019 2:50 PM

External affairs minister (EAM) S Jaishankar

States must ensure data security for its citizens: S Jaishankar

Give space to varied forms of cultural expressions and multiple societal narratives.

13 Nov 2019 4:12 AM

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan had earlier sent a formal invitation to Sidhu to attend the inaugural ceremony of the Kartarpur Corridor in Pakistan. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Reply to my letters, else will go to Kartarpur like ordinary devotee: Sidhu to MEA

Former Punjab minister also stressed that as a "law-abiding citizen" he prefers to visit Pakistan after Central government's approval.

07 Nov 2019 6:08 PM

'Good talk with Deputy Foreign Minister Ababu Namwamba of Kenya on our developmental cooperation and African partnership,' Jaishankar wrote on Twitter. (Photo: ANI)

Jaishankar meets Deputy Foreign Minister of Kenya, discusses development cooperation

India is a founding member of NAM, which is one of the largest gatherings of world leaders.

25 Oct 2019 4:22 PM

'In terms of our relationship, I am very confident that the relationship today is extremely strong,' Jaishankar said. (Photo: File)

Don't see any major difficulty in resolving trade disputes with US: Jaishankar

Tensions on the trade front between the two countries had emerged in June after Donald Trump revoked preferential trade privileges.

21 Oct 2019 8:20 PM

A six-year-old girl from Pakistan has been granted a visa for her medical treatment in India after BJP MP Gautam Gambhir's intervention. (Photo: File)

Gautam Gambhir helps 6-year-old Pakistani girl get medical visa

Gambhir had written to the External Affairs Ministry for medical visas to the Pakistani nationals on October 1.

20 Oct 2019 2:35 PM

The pacts signed after Modi-Hasina talks provided for deeper cooperation between the two countries in areas of water resources, youth affairs, culture, education and coastal surveillance. (Photo: ANI)

PM Modi, Sheikh Hasina jointly inaugurate 3 projects, sign pacts after Delhi meet

One of the projects included import of LPG (Liquefied Petroleum Gas) from Bangladesh for distribution in the North Eastern states.

05 Oct 2019 3:10 PM

India would be a Southwestern power: EAM S Jaishankar

He said India would be a blend of the west and the developed world.

03 Oct 2019 12:12 PM

The government will fail in its duty if it does not take that call, Jaishankar said, adding that instructions given to the security forces have been to exercise extreme restraint. (Photo: File)

Scrapping of Art 370 'long awaited' step, 'right thing' to do: Jaishankar

Jaishankar told a Washington audience that he expects Pakistan to continue what it has been doing for the past several decades.

03 Oct 2019 8:46 AM

Jaishankar and Pompeo met at the Foggy Bottom headquarters of the State Department. (Photo: File)

EAM Jaishankar discusses bilateral ties, Kashmir with US counterpart Mike pompeo in Washington

They also discussed plans to advance free Indo-Pacific region following the successful Quadrilateral Consultations at UNGA.

03 Oct 2019 7:54 AM

External affairs minister S Jaishankar. (Photo: File)

Iran not disappointed: S Jaishankar rejects reports, expresses depth of ties

The US re-imposed sanctions on Iran last November, after Donald Trump pulled out of the landmark 2015 Iran nuclear deal.

02 Oct 2019 9:22 PM

Amid India's consistent growth as a potent power on global stage, the point was made by External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar before an influential Washington audience after a major foreign policy speech at a top US think tank, the Centre for Strategic and International Studies. (Photo: File)

India has 'good case' to become permanent member of the UNSC: Jaishankar

Jaishankar also said a UNSC without India affects the United Nation's credibility.

02 Oct 2019 8:42 AM

Rahul Gandhi tweeted: 'I hope it gets ironed out with your intervention. While you’re at it, do teach him a little bit about diplomacy.'(Photo: File)

In Rahul Gandhi’s ‘thank you’ to S Jaishankar, an attack on PM Modi

Rahul Gandhi tweeted, 'His fawning endorsement caused serious problems with the Democrats for India.'

01 Oct 2019 1:28 PM

Often the argumentation comes from people who have a viewpoint that we shouldn't have done anything about (Article) 370, Jaishankar said, adding he has a very little tolerance for that. (Photo: File)

'They are obsessed,' says Jaishankar questions bid to 'hyphenate' India with Pakistan

By that logic then, India should not do anything which would bring Pakistan into the conversation at all, Jaishankar said.

01 Oct 2019 8:45 AM

Jaishankar hailed warm relations overall with the United States but underlined India's differences with Trump's hawkish stance on Iran. (Photo: Twitter)

'Freedom of choice is ours': India on S-400 purchase from Russia

Last year, India agreed to buy five S-400 systems for USD 5.2 billion, and Russia has said that delivery is on track.

01 Oct 2019 8:37 AM

Addressing a mammoth crowd of more than 50,000 Indian-Americans in Houston on September 22, Modi said that India has connected well with Trump. (Photo: AFP | File)

'Don't misinterpret,' says Jaishankar on Modi's 'Trump sarkar' remark

Jaishankar strongly refuted notion that Modi used phrase to endorse Trump's candidature for his 2020 re-election campaign.

01 Oct 2019 8:27 AM

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