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EAM To Visit Africa For 5-Days Starting June 1
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will pay a three-day visit to South Africa to participate in a conclave of five-nation grouping BRICS in Capetown. From South Africa, he will travel to Namibia for a visit from June 4 to 6. "The external affairs minister will visit South Africa from June 1 to 3 to participate in the BRICS foreign ministers meeting being held in Capetown," said MEA.
Tags: EAM, S Jaishankar, Africa Visit, Indian Politics, BRICA Meeting
Courtesy: Press Trust of India
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S Jaishankar Welcomes Pakistan Counterpart For SCO In Goa
External Affairs Minister of India S Jaishankar welcomed Pakistan counterpart Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, the EAM of Pakistan in India. Notably, Zardari arrived in Goa to attend the Shanghai Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Council of Foreign Ministry (CFM.) This is the first time in the past 12 years, that a minister from Pakistan visited India. However, there is no talk of bilateral talks and meetings between India and Pakistan.
Tags: S Jaishankar, Pakistan Minister, SCO Goa, Bilateral Talks, Pakistan-India
Courtesy: The Times of India
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Indian Govt In Touch With Other Countries Amid Sudan Violence
India is coordinating closely with various countries to ensure the safety and security of Indian nationals in Sudan, amid the ongoing violence, which killed hundreds of people. Notably, the Union External Affairs Ministry is engaging with the Quartet countries of the US, UK, Saudi Arabia and the UAE, which have a key role and ensured support. Moreover, a dedicated control room in Delhi is in touch with Embassy in Khartoum.
Tags: Sudan Violence, Indian government, S Jaishankar, Indian Nationals, External Affairs Ministry
Courtesy: Hindustan Times
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Shashi Tharoor Reacts To Comments Of S Jaishankar, Advises To Cool Down
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor urged External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar to “cool a little bit” over the Union minister’s criticism of the West for its habit of commenting on internal matters of other countries. Tharoor said, “We need not be so thin-skinned. I think it's very important that as a government we take something in our stride. If we react to every comment, we are doing ourselves a disservice."
Tags: Shashi Tharoor, External Affairs, S Jaishankar, Indian Politics, Comment
Courtesy: India Today
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Bhutan King Begins 2 Days India Tour
Bhutan king Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck started his two-day visit in India. Jigme Khesar Namgyel arrived on April 3 and was welcomed by Mr. S. Jaishankar, the Union Minister of External Affairs, at the Delhi Airport. During the visit, the Bhutan king… read-more
Tags: Defence Security, Bhutan King, Indian government, S Jaishankar, International Politics
Courtesy: Deccan Herald
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S Jaishankar Replies To His UK Counterpart Over BBC Survey Row
Union External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar replied to UK Minister's concern over the recent BBC Survey Row. On March 1, S Jaishankar said, "All entities operating in India must comply fully with relevant laws and regulations." The statement of Jaishankar to his UK Counterpart came after James Cleverly, UK Foreign Minister raised the BBC Issue in the meeting with S Jaishankar. Notably, IT-surveys were conducted at BBC offices in India.
Tags: BBC Row, IT Survey, UK Foreign Minister, S Jaishankar, Indian government
Courtesy: NDTV
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EAM S Jaishankar Hits Out At Rahul Gandhi Over Chinese Aggression Remark
External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar hit back at Rahul Gandhi who has been targeting the government over China's aggression on the LAC. On February 21, Jaishankar said, " it is not the Congress leader but Prime Minister Narendra Modi who sent the Army to the Line of Actual Control as a countermeasure to troop deployment." In addition, Jaishankar also targeted Rahul Gandhi over the remark about the China issue.
Tags: S Jaishankar, EAM, Modi Government , Rahul Gandhi, China Aggression
Courtesy: The Free Press Journal
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Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov Backs India For Becoming Permanent Member Of UN Security Council
While addressing the 77th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), Russian foreign minister Sergey Lavrov backed up India for becoming the permanent member of the United Nations Security Council. “India and Brazil are key international actors, and should be counted for permanent membership in the council,” said Lavrov. India’s external affairs minister S Jaishankar is currently on a 10-day visit to US as part of the UNGA meetings.
Tags: UNGA, Sergey Lavrov, UN Security Council, S Jaishankar, Antonio Guterres
Courtesy: ANI
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Day 6, UNGA: India’s External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar Meets Syrian Foreign Minister
India’s External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met with his Syrian counterpart Faisal Mekdad on the sidelines of United Nations General Assembly meeting, on September 24. They discussed bilateral ties between the nations, along with education, training and capacity building. Mekdad also appreciated Jaipur foot camp in Syria, which has reportedly transformed numerous lives worldwide. Notably, ‘Jaipur foot’ is an artificial limb, which provided… read-more
Tags: UNGA, S Jaishankar, syria, Faisal Mekdad, Jaipur Foot
Courtesy: ANI
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Day 4, UNGA: India’s External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar Meets Saudi Counterpart
India’s External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met his Saudi counterpart Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud on the sidelines of day four of United Nations General Assembly meeting, on September 23. This has come after Jaishankar’s recent visit to Saudi on September 10-12. Notably, India and Saudi Arabia are maintaining a strong cordial relationship, especially in politics, security, energy, trade, investment, food, health’s bf defence fields.… read-more
Tags: S Jaishankar, Saudi Arabia, UN, UNGA, Bilateral Relations
Courtesy: ANI
