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Jaishankar meets UN chief Guterres, discusses key issues including Ukraine

EAM S Jaishankar held a wide ranging discussion with UN Secretary Guterres and exchanged views on the global impact of the Ukraine conflict as well as the situation in Afghanistan & Myanmar.

Live: Ukraine says explosion aboard Russian warship was missile strike

Live news updates: US official says the stricken vessel was still trying to put out a fire.

Sharad Pawar questions Rajnath & Jaishankar's silence on Blinken's remarks

NCP President Sharad Pawar questioned Rajnath Singh and S Jaishankar for not rebutting United State Secretary of State Antony Blinken's remarks on 'human rights abuses' in India

EAM Jaishankar arrives in New York, to meet UN Secretary General

India's Permanent Representative to the UN Ambassador T S Tirumurti received Jaishankar on Wednesday

India, US mull using Indian shipyards for maintenance of American vessels

In a small but significant move, India and the US have decided to explore the possibilities of Indian shipyards not only maintaining but also repairing American navy ships. This is expected to not only further boost the India-US defence trade, but also bring additional business to the Indian shipyards. The decision was taken during the India-US 2+2 ministerial that was held here on Monday. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken along with Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin led the American delegation while the Indian delegation was led by External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh. "To further enhance defence industrial cooperation in the naval sector, both sides agreed to explore possibilities of utilising the Indian shipyards for repair and maintenance of ships of the US Maritime Sealift Command (MSC) to support mid-voyage repair of US Naval ships," said the joint statement issued after the 2+2 Dialogue. Over the past one decade, there has been enhanced

India's human rights record not discussed in talks with US: Jaishankar

Responding to a question, Jaishankar said while the issue of human rights was not discussed during the current meeting, it has come up in the past

Modi-Biden virtual meeting 'very helpful' for 2+2 dialogue, says Jaishankar

Referring to his recent meeting with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi in New Delhi, he said the two shared their respective analysis of what is happening

India-US ties have strength, comfort to discuss all issues: Jaishankar

In response to a question, Jaishankar strongly refuted the notion that the situation in Ukraine is going to hurt India-US relationship

Jaishankar says his pathway to diplomacy started from his interest in music

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday told a group of American students that it is his interest in music and also his family atmosphere that led to his diplomatic life.

Secy Raimondo, EAM Jaishankar meet to discuss US-India commercial ties

US Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo and External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday met to discuss the bilateral commercial relationship.

Human element key driver of India-US relations: EAM S Jaishankar

The India-US relationship has undergone a "real transformation" in the last two decades and a key driver of this partnership has been its human element, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said

4.4 million diaspora defined India's image in US society: S Jaishankar

He made these remarks during an event at the Howard University for India-US Education Collaboration.

India, US discuss ways to accelerate economic partnership: EAM S Jaishankar

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday held discussions with US Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo for accelerating the economic partnership between India and United States

Jaishankar appreciates US help during second covid-19 wave in India

External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar on Tuesday praised the US for helping India during the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic.

We buy less oil from Russia in a mth than Europe does in an afternoon: EAM

India's total purchase of oil from Russia in a month is probably less than what Europe does in an afternoon, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Monday.

India, US reaffirm their desire for building advanced defence partnership

India and the US have reaffirmed their ambitions for building an advanced and comprehensive defence partnership in which militaries of the two nations coordinate closely together across all domains. In a joint statement issued after the conclusion of the India-US 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue here on Monday, the two sides commended the significant and continuing progress in the India-US Major Defence Partnership. "Drawing on the momentum from the India-US Defence Policy Group meeting in October 2021, they reaffirmed their ambitions for building an advanced and comprehensive defence partnership in which the US and Indian militaries coordinate closely together across all domains," the statement said. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar led the Indian delegation for 2+2 Ministerial, while the US side was represented by Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin and Secretary of State Antony Blinken. As information-sharing forms an important pillar of the India-US

Quad has emerged as powerful force of global good: Jaishankar

Jaishankar told reporters that challenges in the Indo-Pacific were a particular focus of the discussions during the India US 2+2 meet

India working towards mitigating global unpredictability: Jaishankar

The fourth 2+2, the first under the Biden administration, was held on Monday

Blinken calls 4th India-US 2+2 dialogue momentous moment in global affairs

Blinken said these 2+2 meetings have already played a key role in strengthening the bilateral relationship.

EAM Jaishankar to meet US Trade Representative Katherine Tai on Tuesday

India's External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will meet United States Trade Representative (USTR) Katherine Tai on Tuesday