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India-Russia ties among steadiest of relationships in the world: Jaishankar

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday said that the bilateral ties between India and Russia have been among the "steadiest" of the major relationships in the world after the WW 2

EAM Jaishankar calls for more green lending to strengthen development infra

The external affairs minister said that the Covid-19 pandemic has taken health right up the priority list

EAM S Jaishankar arrives in Kuwait on bilateral visit to Gulf country

External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar on Thursday arrived in Kuwait as part of his bilateral visit to the Gulf country."Hon'ble External Affairs Minister of India His Excellency Dr S Jaishankar arrives in Kuwait on a bilateral visit and was received by the Ambassador," Indian High Commission in Kuwait tweeted.Jaishankar's visit a few months after the two countries decided to establish a joint ministerial commission to formulate a framework to strengthen various aspects of bilateral ties.An MEA release earlier had said that EAM Jaishankar during his visit will hold high-level meetings and also address the Indian community in Kuwait. He will also carry a personal letter from Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the Amir of Kuwait.The year 2021-22 marks the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between India and Kuwait."Traditionally warm and close bilateral relationship between India and Kuwait is characterized by strong people-to-people connect. There are ...

India will continue to shape big debates of our times: EAM Jaishankar

S Jaishankar interacted with Permanent Representative Ambassador T S Tirumurti and other officials and diplomats from India to the United Nations.

EAM Jaishankar to begin five-day visit to United States from Monday

The minister will focus on procurement of coronavirus vaccines from American companies as well as explore the possibility of their joint production

Terrorism reminder why radical epicentres must not be allowed: EAM to UNSC

India said on Wednesday that problems of terrorism and instability are a reminder to the UNSC why epicentres of radicalisation must not be allowed to operate with impunity.

PM Modi will not attend G7 summit in person due to Covid situation: MEA

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will not travel to the UK to attend a summit of the G7 grouping in person in view of the prevailing coronavirus situation, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Tuesday. The G7 summit is scheduled to take place in Cornwall in the UK next month. "While appreciating the invitation to the Prime Minister by UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson to attend the G7 Summit as a special invitee, given the prevailing COVID situation, it has been decided that the Prime Minister will not attend the G7 Summit in person," MEA spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said. The G7 comprises the UK, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan and the United States.

We get a sense the world is with us in Covid-19 travail: Jaishankar

External Affairs Minister Jaishankar welcomed the enormous goodwill from countries around the world as a sense of solidarity in diplomacy

Jaishankar discusses Indo-Pacific strategy at India-France-Australia meet

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday held discussions with his French and Australian counterparts Jean-Yves Le Drian and Marise Payne on Indo-Pacific strategic landscape

Jaishankar to hold talks with visiting Kuwaiti counterpart Thursday

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will hold extensive talks with his Kuwaiti counterpart Sheikh Ahmed Nasser Al-Mohammed Al-Sabah on Thursday

PM Modi to hold virtual summit with Finnish counterpart Marin on Tuesday

The summit will provide a "blueprint" for the future expansion of the bilateral partnership, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said

India signs $50 mn def agreement with Maldives to boost maritime capability

Jaishnakar, who is here on a two-day visit, held discussions with Maldivian Defence Minister Mariya Didi

EAM Jaishankar to visit Maldives and Mauritius beginning Saturday

Jaishankar will on Saturday embark on a four-day visit to the Maldives and Mauritius

India, China agree to hold next round of military talks soon, says MEA

Indian and Chinese troops have been locked in a bitter border standoff in eastern Ladakh for over eight months

External affairs minister Jaishankar wraps up official visit to Sri Lanka

Jaishankar on Thursday left for home after wrapping up his three-day visit to Sri Lanka during which he held "constructive discussions" with the country's top leadership

India, Lanka looking at post-Covid cooperation: External affairs minister

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Wednesday that the two countries are now looking at post-Covid cooperation

External Affairs Min Jaishankar to begin 3-day visit to Sri Lanka today

External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar will begin his three-day visit to Sri Lanka on Tuesday and is expected to discuss the bilateral issues with his Sri Lankan counterpart Dinesh Gunawardena

Over 3 mn Indians returned from abroad under 'Vande Bharat' mission: MEA

Over three million Indians have returned from abroad after the government launched the 'Vande Bharat' evacuation mission on May 7 in view of the coronavirus pandemic

'Egregious' state-sponsored terrorism in India's neighbourhood: Jaishankar

External Affairs Minister (EAM) Dr S Jaishankar was speaking at the third edition of the Deccan Dialogue

EAM Jaishankar to represent India at East Asia Summit on Saturday

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will represent India at a virtual summit of the East Asia Summit (EAS) on Saturday. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) made the announcement about Jaishankar's participation in the 15th summit of the grouping. The summit will be chaired by Prime Minister of Vietnam Nguyen Xuan Phuc, and will see participation from all the 18 EAS countries, the MEA said. The East Asia Summit is the premier forum in the Asia-Pacific region to deal with issues relating security and defence. Since its inception in 2005, it has played a significant role in the strategic, geopolitical and economic evolution of East Asia. The MEA said the summit will discuss ways and means to strengthen the EAS platform and to make it more responsive to emerging challenges on its 15th anniversary. "The leaders will also exchange views on issues of international and regional interest including the COVID-19 pandemic and the cooperation among EAS participating countries to achieve