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India's growing presence in Brazil is visible, says EAM Jaishankar

External Affairs Minister, S Jaishankar interacted with the association of entrepreneurs of Brazil, LIDE on Tuesday and said that India and Brazil are not only partners but can share best practices for their mutual growth and progress."Networking of established Brazilian entrepreneurs with growing Indian presence in Brazil was visible. India & Brazil are not only partners but can share best practices for their mutual growth & progress," said EAM in a tweet.The EAM also visited the Federation of Industries of the State of Sao Paulo which is the largest Industry association in Brazil and reaffirmed that several opportunities await for both nations in business cooperation under the umbrella of strengthened bilateral ties."Visited Federation of Industries of the State of Sao Paulo, the largest Industry association of Brazil. Presentations from WEG, @embraer and UNICA reaffirmed the significant opportunities that exist for greater business cooperation," Jaishankar tweeted.The ..

Jaishankar woos Paraguayan companies by flagging Indian Embassy in Asuncion

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Monday said the establishment of a resident Indian Embassy here will spur an expansion of economic engagements between India and Paraguay, as he wooed Paraguayan companies to invest in the country. Jaishankar, who is on his first-ever official visit to South America aimed at boosting overall bilateral ties with the region, is also the first Indian Foreign Minister to visit Paraguay, coinciding with the 60th anniversary of the beginning of diplomatic relations between the two countries. He also inaugurated a resident Indian Embassy in Paraguay and said its establishment will take bilateral ties to a higher level. The Indian Embassy in Paraguay began functioning from January this year. The establishment of a resident Indian Embassy will spur an expansion of our economic engagement. Trade and investment will be the focus of our bilateral activities, Jaishankar said while addressing a business gathering here in the presence of Paraguay's Minis

China not complying with border pacts leading to friction, says Jaishankar

The spectre of China disregarding border pacts is clearly influencing India-China bilateral relations, according to India's External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar

Jaishankar unveils Gandhi's bust in Paraguay, calls it solidarity statement

EAM Jaishankar, on his first ever official visit to South America, unveiled a bust of Mahatma Gandhi in Paraguay and appreciated the Municipality's decision to locate it at the prominent waterfront

China ignored border pact, Galwan valley clash cast a shadow on ties: EAM

While attending an Indian community event in Sao Paulo in Brazil, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said that China has disregarded the border pacts

Dialogue to resolve Ladakh border standoff is effective, says China

Beijing on Friday concurred with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar's observation that an Asian Century cannot happen if India and China don't join hands and said dialogue between the two countries to resolve the eastern Ladakh border standoff is effective. Responding to a series of questions after delivering a lecture on 'India's Vision of the Indo-Pacific' at the prestigious Chulalongkorn University in Bangkok on Thursday, Jaishankar said the relationship between India and China was going through an "extremely difficult phase" after what Beijing had done at the border and emphasised that the Asian Century would not happen if the two neighbours could not join hands. Chinese and Indian troops are engaged in a prolonged standoff in eastern Ladakh. The two sides have so far held 16 rounds of Corps Commander Level talks to resolve the standoff which erupted on May 5, 2020, following a violent clash in the Pangong Lake areas. Asked for his reaction to Jaishankar's comments, Chinese

Jaishankar meets envoys of Latin America, Caribbean countries in Delhi

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday met envoys of Latin America and the Caribbean countries, with a focus on boosting overall bilateral ties. The meeting came ahead of Jaishankar's visit to South America. "Pleasure to host Ambassadors in New Delhi from the Group of Latin America and the Caribbean countries- Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Jamaica, Mexico, Panama, Paraguay, Suriname and Uruguay," Jaishankar tweeted. "So much potential for growing our cooperation. Encourage their efforts to realizing it fully. Thanked them for their perspectives and insights as I head to the region tonight," he added. India's ties with the African continent are on an upswing in the last few years. Last month, Jaishankar said India has extended concessional loans of over USD 12.3 billion to Africa and completed 197 projects so far. India's bilateral trade with Africa has reached USD 89.5 billion in 2021-22 compared to USD 56 billion the previo

India-China relationship going through extremely difficult phase: EAM

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Thursday that the relationship between India and China is going through an "extremely difficult phase" after what Beijing has done at the border

EAM Jaishankar visits temple in Thailand, highlights shared traditions

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday highlighted the shared religious and cultural traditions between India and Thailand as he visited a Hindu temple here which is the official centre of Hinduism in the country. Jaishankar arrived here on Tuesday to attend the 9th India-Thailand Joint Commission Meeting. "Offered prayers this (Thursday) morning at the Devasthana of Bangkok. Received the blessings of Phra Maharajaguru Vidhi. Underlines our shared religious and cultural traditions," Jaishankar tweeted. Devasathan or Royal Brahmin Office of Thai Royal Court is situated near Wat Suthat in the Phra Nakhon District, Bangkok. The temple is the official centre of Hinduism in Thailand. Maharajaguru Vidhi is the head of the Thai Brahmin community. The temple is the home of the Court Brahmins, who are descended from an ancient lineage of priests from Rameswaram in Tamil Nadu. The Brahmins perform many important royal and religious ceremonies for the Monarchy of Thailand every .

Never been defensive about stand on buying Russian oil: Jaishankar

The US and other nations in the world may not appreciate India buying Russian oil, but they have accepted it as New Delhi has not been defensive about its stand, EAM said

Jaishankar defends India's crude import from Russia, calls it 'best deal'

EAM S Jaishankar, who is in Thailand, defended India's crude oil imports from Russia by terming it the "best deal" for the country

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Jaishankar wishes Indonesian, Gabonese foreign ministers on their I-Day

External Affairs Minister, S Jaishankar extended his wishes to the Foreign Ministers of Indonesia and Gabon on their Independence Day and expressed confidence in the bilateral ties with both nations

What happened after Jaishankar visited a restaurant in US with his son?

A video of External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar has gone viral on social media, wherein he could be seen sharing an incident that took place at a restaurant he visited with his son in the US

Foreign Minister of Nepal wishes India on 75 years of Independence

Nepal's Minister for Foreign Affairs, Narayan Khadka wished India for completing 75 years of Independence and extended greetings and felicitations to EAM S Jaishankar on the happy occasion

EAM S Jaishankar leads 'Har Ghar Tiranga' campaign in Karnataka

Union External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday took part in a Prabhat Pheri', a morning march, in Ramanagara district to spread awareness about the Centre's Har Ghar Tiranga' campaign

India faces conventional, non-conventional threats: EAM Jaishankar

He said externally, the task of securing unsettled boundaries is always an exacting one and that the current generations have direct memories of multiple conflicts also shaping their perception

PM Modi reshaped India's foreign policy with national interest at core: EAM

Elaborating on the country's foreign policy, Jaishankar said that a large element of this is also the manner in which the Prime Minister carries himself.

EAM Jaishankar, US Secy of State Blinken discuss pressing global issues

China has launched a major live-fire military exercise in the waters around Taiwan in response to Pelosi's visit to the self-ruled island, triggering global concerns

Parliament passes bill to ban funding of weapons of mass destruction

The bill was approved by the Lok Sabha in April