Tag: #External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar

New Delhi, May 6 : External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar had a productive meeting with visiting Italian Foreign Minister Luigi Di Maio on Friday during which the two sides discussed collaboration with the EU for improving trade, energy and green transition, and also exchanged views on the Ukraine conflict and the Indo-Pacific. The two sides agreed that the increasing interest of Italian companies in Make in India and transfer of technology will enhance the bilateral relationship.

Berlin/New Delhi, May 2 : External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday held bilateral talks with his German counterpart Annalena Baerbock and with the German Economic Cooperation Minister Svenja Schulze, ahead of sitting down for the 6th India-Germany Inter-Governmental Consultations. In tweets, the EAM said that during talks with Baerbock, the two sides reviewed their bilateral cooperation and also discussed the Ukraine conflict and the Indo-Pacific. The two sides also signed an agreement on direct encrypted connection between the two Foreign Offices.

Thimphu/New Delhi, April 29 : External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar arrived in Bhutan on Friday on a two-day visit, during which he will receive an audience with King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck and call on Bhutanese Prime Minister Dr. Lotay Tshering. Jaishankar, who was received at the airport by his counterpart Foreign Minister Dr Tandi Dorji, is Bhutan's first high-level visitor from abroad since March 2020, reflecting the great importance both countries attach to this bilateral relationship. The visit follows an invitation extended to the EAM by Foreign Minister Dr Tandi Dorji on the sidelines of the recent BIMSTEC summit in Colombo last month. The EAM said in a tweet: “Delighted to be back in Bhutan. Good to see @FMBhutan Tandi Dorji.

New Delhi, April 27 : External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday said that India needs to put behind the era of seeking approval from “other quarters” on how it is perceived, and that the country needs to build its capabilities in every sphere in the next 25 years. Speaking at a session on India@75 at the Raisina Dialogue, the EAM also said that while India has been an example of democracy in South Asia, it would now like to see more prosperity in the region, and help other countries in the process of achieving it.

New Delhi, April 26 : The international order is facing shocks and India is willing to shoulder greater responsibilities in righting the wrongs, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Tuesday. Addressing a Townhall event at Raisina Dialogue being held in Delhi, he also said that contrary to what some may think in the West, India has a clear stand on Ukraine and it wants the conflict to stop first. Referring to the "shocks the international order have been experiencing", he said: "If you look at the last three decades, globalisation, spread of technology, these were rebalancing the prosperity, the high growth rate... "In Asia particularly, these were the dominant trend," he said. "Particularly in last three years we've had some big shocks. Covid was a shock, Afghanistan was a shock, Ukraine was a shock

New Delhi, April 26 : India has a clear position on the Ukraine conflict, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar told the world on Tuesday, urging cessation of hostilities, return to dialogue, as he stressed on national sovereignty. Addressing a Townhall event at Raisina Dialogue being held in Delhi, the Union Minister said: "The international order is facing shocks and India is willing to shoulder greater responsibilities in righting the wrongs." This after India on several occasion was criticised over the last two months for abstaining on critical referendum when it came to Russia's attack on Ukraine on February 24. "When the rules-based order was under threat in Asia, the advice from the West was to "do more trade". At least, we are not offering that as advice to you. We have to find a way to return to diplomacy and to do that, the fighting must stop," Jaishankar said, adding "That's for Sergei Lavrov." "I am prepared to offer an explanation for India's actions.

New Delhi, Jan 4 : External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and US Secretary of State Antony Blinken held broad-ranging talks, covering bilateral issues, the Indo-Pacific and pressing global matters.

Jerusalem/New Delhi, Oct 18 : India and Israel have agreed to resume negotiations on a Free Trade Agreement from next month and also agreed in principle on mutual recognition of their Covid vaccination certification, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Monday after holding "very productive" talks with his Israeli counterpart Yair Lapid.

New Delhi, Aug 31 : In view of the evolving situation in Afghanistan, Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently directed a high-level group comprising External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, National Security Advisor Ajit Doval and senior officials to focus on India's immediate priorities, sources said on Tuesday.

New Delhi, Aug 26 (UNI) Government on Thursday said it is in "wait and watch mode" and observing the developments in Afghanistan, as leaders of all parties were briefed about the situation.