External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar To Visit Australia & Philippines On 6 Day Tour
Union External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will begin his six-day tours to Philippines and Australia, from February 10. This is the first visit of Jaishankar as the External Affairs Minister, especially after India signed a deal of $375 million with Philippines. The Union Minister will also participate in the fourth Quad Foreign Minister's meeting on February 11, in Melbourne.
Tags: Ministry of External Affairs, S Jaishankar, Australia, Philippines, Quad Meeting
Courtesy: The Indian Express
PM Modi Meets Leaders Of Central Asian Countries: New Delhi
PM Narendra Modi, on December 20, met with the leaders of five Central Asian countries. During the meeting, PM Modi discussed the bilateral relations and ways to strengthen ties between India and countries; Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan. The leaders attended the India-Central Asia dialogue's third meeting, held in New Delhi. External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and National Security Advisor Ajit Doval… read-more
Tags: PM Modi, Central Asian Countries, New Delhi, S Jaishankar, Ajit Doval
Courtesy: ANI
India To Enhance Bilateral Ties With 5 Central Asian Countries: S Jaishankar
India is set to enhance ties with Central Asian countries. S Jaishankar, the Foreign External Affairs Minister said, the next level of ties will be based on four Cs- Commerce, Capacity Enhancement, Connectivity and Contacts. "We are very pleased at the state of our bilateral relations, but we know that the potential is very much more," said Jaishankar. Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan will sign the deal with… read-more
Tags: Central Asian Countries, Bilateral Operations, Exports, business, S Jaishankar
Courtesy: United News Of India
External Affairs Minister Jaishankar To Make Significant Visit To Israel
External Affairs Minister, S Jaishankar will make a significant visit to Israel next week for the engagement of Modi and Naftali Bennett government. The visit will be important as Modi government had a "swinging" relationship with the previous Israeli government. The India-Israel relationship has been strong for quite a while now, and the ties can help India in its agriculture field, by advancing technologies and methods.
Tags: India, Israel, S Jaishankar, Naftali Bennett
Courtesy: The Times Of India
S Jaishankar, Antony Blinken Hold Talks Over Call
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and the US Secretary of State Antony Blinken spoke over the phone on August 28 about the ongoing Afghanistan situation including other things. "Spoke to US Secretary of State Blinken. Continued our discussions on Afghanistan. Also exchanged views on the agenda of UNSC," Jaishankar tweeted. While the two discussed the Kabul attack by the Islamic State, the diplomats agreed to strengthen the US-India… read-more
Tags: S Jaishankar, Antony Blinken, Afghanistan Crisis, Kabul airport blast
Courtesy: Zee News
EAM S Jaishankar Meets Qatari Foreign Minister In Doha
India's External Affairs Minister during a stopover in Doha on August 20 met his Qatari counterpart Sheikh Mohammad bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani. The two envoys held a discussion concerning the situation and the latest development in Afghanistan amid the Taliban take over the country. Many world leaders visited Doha as it is the center for intra-Afghan peace talks given that many Taliban political leaders are inhabited in the Gulf nation.
Tags: S Jaishankar, Qatar foreign minister, Afganistan crisis, Peace Talks
Courtesy: The Times of India
Pakistan-based Terrorist Groups Are Operating With Impunity And Encouragement: S Jaishankar
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar addressed the UNSC on August 19 and stated that Pakistan-based terrorist groups are operating with "impunity and encouragement". He also indicated the "heightened activities" of the outlawed Haqqani network. For the events in Afghanistan, Jaishankar said, "They have naturally enhanced global concerns about their implications for both regional and international security. We must never countenance… read-more
Tags: S Jaishankar, UNSC, Taliban, Afghanistan, Terrorists
Courtesy: The Indian Express
India To Share Its Vision On Afghanistan At UNSC Meet
The External Affairs Ministry has said that India will share its views on Afghanistan at the UNSC meeting on August 6. The announcement comes two days after Afghanistan's Foreign Minister called External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar to “discuss convening an emergency session of the UNSC”. India will also discuss shared concerns regarding Afghanistan's security situation and the Taliban violence with newly elected Iranian President Ebrahim… read-more
Tags: S Jaishankar, External Affairs Ministry, Afghanistan, Taliban, UNSC
Courtesy: The Indian Express
Ebrahim Raisi Takes Oath As New President Of Iran
Ebrahim Raisi took oath as the new President of Iran which was witnessed by India's External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and leaders from other countries. During his visit to Iran, Jaishankar met his counterparts from Kuwait, Nicaragua, Bolivia, and Oman. "Delighted to catch up," Jaishankar tweeted. He further wrote, "Took forward our discussions on post-Covid economic and health cooperation. Useful exchange of perspectives on regional… read-more
Tags: India-Iran relations, Ministry of External Affairs, S Jaishankar, Ebrahim Raisi
Courtesy: The Week
India Stresses On Code Of Conduct In South China Sea
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar during his 11th East Asia Summit (EAS) virtually pointed out the growing interference of approaches on the Indo-Pacific region. He also discussed trade agreements with ASEAN-foreign ministers. "Stressed that Code of Conduct on the South China Sea should be fully consistent with UNCLOS 1982. Should not prejudice legitimate rights and interests of nations, not a party to discussions," Jaishankar tweeted.… read-more
Tags: S Jaishankar, East Asia Summit, South China Sea, UPSC
Courtesy: NDTV