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Held talks on Ukraine war's repercussions in Indo-Pacific: EAM in Australia

EAM S Jaishankar said that he had held broad-ranging discussions on the ongoing conflict in Ukraine and its repercussions on the Indo-Pacific region with his Australian counterpart Penny Wong

India, Australia need to navigate Indo-Pacific together: Penny Wong

India and Australia recognize that the Indo-Pacific region is being reshaped and it is in the interest of both nations to navigate through this together, said Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong

Jaishankar addresses Indians in New Zealand, asserts bilateral cooperation

S. Jaishankar, addressing the Indian community in New Zealand, said that there are possibilities for increased cooperation between 2 nations in various sectors like business, digital and education.

EAM Jaishankar arrives in Canberra to 'Tiranga welcome' for bilateral talks

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar arrived in Canberra "to a Tiranga welcome" as he prepares to hold talks with the top leadership of Australia to further enhance bilateral cooperation

Jaishankar inaugurates new Indian High Commission Chancery in Wellington

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Sunday inaugurated the new Indian High Commission Chancery in Wellington and said that playing with each other's strengths is a more sensible way of growing the important relationship between India and New Zealand. Jaishankar, who is here on his first visit to New Zealand as the External Affairs Minister, also said that the relationship between both countries is "due for an update", and "due for refresh". "Inaugurated the new Indian High Commission Chancery in Wellington today. Three Ministerial visits in a short span of time reflect our shared desire to grow India-New Zealand ties and make them fit for purpose," Jaishankar tweeted on Sunday. The relationship between India and New Zealand "draws strength from the vision and commitment of our Prime Ministers @narendramodi and @jacindaardern," he tweeted. While addressing members of the Indian community, he addressed the possibilities for increased cooperation in various sectors like business

Indian Foreign Service will expand India's footprint: Jaishankar on IFS Day

IFS will grow from strength to strength in the coming years and will help advance India's interests globally, said EAM S Jaishankar as he greeted the members of foreign service on the IFS Day 2022

India willing to do whatever it can to find solution to Ukraine crisis: EAM

India is willing to do whatever it can to facilitate a solution to the Ukraine crisis, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Thursday, as he highlighted how India pressed Moscow on the safety of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in Ukraine when the two countries stepped up fighting near the highly sensitive facility. Jaishankar, who is here on his first visit to New Zealand as the External Affairs Minister, during a lengthy interaction with Simon Bridges, the CEO of Auckland Business Chamber, said when it comes to Ukraine, it is natural that different countries and different regions would react a little differently. The people will view it from their viewpoint, their immediate interest, historical experiences, their insecurities, he said. "To me, the diversities of the world which are quite evident will also naturally lead to a differential response and I would not disrespect the position of other countries as I can see that many of them are coming from their threat ...

EAM Jaishankar discusses Ukraine conflict, visa issue with NZ counterpart

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday held "warm and productive" talks with his New Zealand counterpart Nanaia Mahuta during which the two leaders exchanged views on issues of international concerns such as the Indo-Pacific and the Ukraine conflict. It is Jaishankar's first visit to New Zealand as External Affairs Minister. "Warm and productive talks with New Zealand Foreign Minister @NanaiaMahuta this afternoon. Two societies, respectful of tradition and culture, are seeking to forge a more contemporary relationship," Jaishankar tweeted after the meeting. "Appreciated the exchange of views on (issues of) international concerns such as the Indo-Pacific and the Ukraine conflict. Value our working together in multilateral forums including the UN and Commonwealth," he said. India, the US and several other world powers have been talking about the need to ensure a free, open and thriving Indo-Pacific in the backdrop of China's rising military manoeuvring in the resource-ric

EAM S Jaishankar to begin first New Zealand, Australia visit from today

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will kickstart his official visit to New Zealand and Australia from Wednesday

Pakistan rejects EAM Jaishankar's 'international terrorism' remarks

Pak rejected comments made by S Jaishankar, during his Vadodara address, where he drew a comparison between India's IT industry with that of the IT (international terrorism) industry of Pakistan

S Jaishankar extends condolences to Indonesia stampede victims' families

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has expressed condolences to the families of victims who lost their lives during a stampede at a football match in Indonesia that killed 174 people

No other country 'practices terrorism' like Pakistan does: EAM Jaishankar

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday said no other country "practices terrorism" the way Pakistan does. Speaking on "Rising India and the World: Foreign Policy in Modi Era" here, he said the Narendra Modi government's diplomacy made other countries take the issue of terrorism seriously. "No other country practices terrorism in the manner in which Pakistan has done. You show me anywhere in the world what Pakistan has done for so many years against India. After the 26/11 Mumbai attack, it is important for us to be clear to ourselves that this kind of behaviour and action is unacceptable and there will be consequences," said Jaishankar during interaction with the audience after the talk. While India is considered "expert in IT" (Information Technology), the neighbouring country is known as an "expert in International Terrorism", the minister quipped. Under the leadership of Prime Minister Modi, India successfully made other countries realize that terrorism can harm ...

Jaishankar focused on UN reforms, misuse of terrorist listings during visit

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar this week completed his 11-day US visit, during which he articulated both infringements of India's core interests as well as issues of pressing global concern

Need for UN Security Council reform cannot be denied forever: Jaishankar

The need to reform the UN Security Council cannot be denied forever, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has said even as he noted that India never believed that this will be an easy process. Currently, UNSC has five permanent members -- China, France, Russia, the UK and the US. India is among the ten non-permanent members of the body. Only a permanent member has the power to veto any substantive resolution. India has been at the forefront of the years-long efforts to reform the security council, saying it rightly deserved a place as a permanent member. We have, we have never thought that it was an easy process. But we do believe that the need for reform cannot be denied forever, Jaishankar told a group of Indian journalists here on Wednesday. He was responding to a question on the seriousness on the part of the US on reforming the Security Council. My understanding is that the position that President (Joe) Biden put forward, is the most explicit and specific articulation of th

PM's remarks to Putin reflect India's stance on Ukraine war: S Jaishankar

India's External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar has said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi's recent remarks to Russian President Vladimir Putin were consistent with the existing Indian position

American businesses struck by India's rapid digitalisation: S Jaishankar

American businesses are struck by how much more digital India has become and there is a broad sense of overall appreciation of the ease of doing business in the country, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has said. During a luncheon on Wednesday, USISPF president Mukesh Aghi presented Jaishankar with USISPF's coffee table book titled, We The People', chronicling 75 years of the US-India story, strengthened by the minister's efforts. The US-India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF) is committed to creating the most powerful strategic partnership between the U.S. and India. Delighted to participate in a business luncheon with USISPF, Jaishankar tweeted. Noted the high interest in transformational changes happening in India in energy, health, climate, infrastructure and logistics and defence domains, he said. American businesses are struck by how much more digital India has become, how effectively the government is practising digital delivery, what a change that has been in startu

India strives for relationship with China built on mutual interest: EAM

India strives to have a relationship with China that is built on mutual sensitivity, respect and interest, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has said as he asserted that betterment and strengthening of the Indo-Pacific is a shared objective of New Delhi and Washington, amid Beijing's growing military presence in the strategic region. China, which has territorial disputes with many countries in the strategic Indo-Pacific region, has been opposing the US' proactive policy specifically in the disputed South China Sea. We continue to strive for a relationship with China, but one that is built on mutual sensitivity, mutual respect and mutual interest, Jaishankar told a group of Indian reporters here on Wednesday as he concluded his four-day visit to the city. Responding to a question on how India and the US are planning to handle a belligerent China, he said the two countries have a shared objective of betterment and strengthening of the Indo-Pacific. Where Indian and US interests

India-US relationship today impacts rest of the world: S Jaishankar

EAM S Jaishankar said that the relationship between India and US today impacts the rest of the world as there are a lot of countries which look to the association individually and bilaterally

Must not let current developments jeopardise 2030 Agenda: S Jaishankar

India and the United States must not let the current global developments jeopardize the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said Tuesday. At a joint media appearance with Secretary of State Antony Blinken, Jaishankar said he shared with his American counterpart his experience of interactions during the UN General Assembly about the deep anxieties in the Global South on fuel, food and fertilizers. "The increasing salience of green growth, digital development, and affordable health is today very, very evident," he said. "We must not let current developments jeopardize Agenda 2030 on SDGs (Sustainable Development Goals) or to deflect us from climate action and climate justice commitments," Jaishankar said. Blinken said both the countries are working in the field of climate change. "Catastrophe and adapt to the changes to come because the future of our people and people everywhere depends in no small part on hitting the ambitious targets tha

India doesn't believe quality of democracy decided by others: Jaishankar

India does not believe that the efficacy or the quality of democracy should be decided by others, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Tuesday, observing that each country approaches democracy, human rights, and good governance from their history, tradition, and societal context. We spoke over the last two days of our commitment to practicing and furthering democracy, human rights, and good governance," Jaishankar told reporters during a joint news conference with the US Secretary of State Antony Blinken. Each country approaches the issues from its history, tradition, and societal context, Jaishankar said. Our yardstick for judgment are the integrity of the democratic processes, the respect and credibility that they command with the people, and the nondiscriminatory delivery of public goods and services. India does not believe that the efficacy or, indeed, the quality of democracy should be decided by (others), he said. As the world's two biggest democracies, we're also .