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Jaishankar to visit Tajikistan for SCO Council of Foreign Ministers meet

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will visit Tajikistan on July 13-14 during which he will attend the meetings of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization Council of Foreign Ministers

Discussed trade cooperation with Georgian counterpart, says EAM Jaishankar

Earlier today, EAM Jaishankar, had met with representatives of the Indian community from the country's Tsnori, Khaketi.

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 to hold talks with Lavrov, discuss major issues

EAM Jaishankar is on his three-day visit to Russia, which began on Wednesday.

Lekhi, Singh take charge as MoS in MEA; Jaishankar now has 3 deputies

Two new ministers of state, Meenakshi Lekhi and Rajkumar Ranjan Singh assumed charge in the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Thursday

India coming out of 2nd wave; will see strong economic recovery: Jaishankar

India will witness a strong economic recovery and contribute to being an engine of growth for the global economy, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said

Indo-Pacific region reflects reality of globalisation, says Jaishankar

He suggested that the broad policy of like-minded nations for the region was an expression of collective interests in promoting prosperity and securing global commerce.

External Affairs Minister Jaishankar set to visit Russia this week

Jaishankar is visiting to prepare the ground for the annual India-Russia summit

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar to visit Russia this week

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will visit Russia this week. The visit is likely to begin from July 8th, said sources.As Russia and India both desire a multi-polar world, they are equally important for each other in fulfilling each other's national interests. The visit will strengthen each other as valued partners with a friendship built on deep mutual trust.Apart from traditional areas of cooperation such as weapons, hydrocarbons, nuclear energy, and diamonds, new sectors of economic engagement are also emerging -- mining, agro-industrial, and high technology, including robotics, nanotech, and biotech.India's footprint in the Russian Far East and in the Arctic is set to expand. Connectivity projects may get a boost too.Moreover, India and Russia are working to close the gap on Afghanistan and are calling for the early finalisation of the Comprehensive Convention on International Terrorism.Additionally, Russia supports India's candidacy for permanent membership of a reformed ...

Must discuss accountability of big tech companies, says S Jaishankar

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday said that issues like responsibility and accountability of the big tech companies which enjoy huge power and influence must be debated

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

International cooperation answer to challenge posed by Covid: Jaishankar

Jaishankar pushes for vaccine equity as G20 foreign ministers meet face-to-face for the first time in two years

Jaishankar discusses regional, global issues with his Greek counterpart

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met his Greek counterpart Nikos Dendias, with whom he had a productive discussion on regional and global issues

For Afghanistan peace, hold terrorism supporters accountable: Jaishankar

As Afghanistan prepares for the pullout of the US troops, peace there requires zero tolerance for terrorism, according to India's External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar

EAM Jaishankar to address UNSC debate on Afghanistan on June 23

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar is scheduled to address the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) debate on Afghanistan on Wednesday

EAM Jaishankar congratulates Guterres on his re-appointment as UN chief

External Affairs Minister, S Jaishankar on Saturday congratulated United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on his re-appointment for a second term to helm the 193-member world organization."Congratulate @UN Secretary-General @antonioguterres on his re-appointment. Look forward to working closely to advance reformed multilateralism," tweeted Jaishankar.On Tuesday, India had welcomed the adoption of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) resolution recommending a second term to Antonio Guterres as UN Secretary-General.Under the UN Charter, the General Assembly elects the secretary-general on the recommendation of the Security Council.Guterres second five-year term as the chief of the world body will begin on January 1, 2022.Guterres, a former Prime Minister of Portugal, who headed the United Nations refugee agency for 10 years, was victorious in 2016 from a field of 13 official candidates, including seven women.He took office the same year as former President Donald J ...

EAM Jaishankar, FM Sitharaman to headline UK's India Global Forum

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman were on Tuesday confirmed as the headline speakers at a global event that will lay out India's vision for post-pandemic growth. India Global Forum, organised from London as a hybrid event between June 29 and July 1, will bring together a range of worldwide experts, including World Health Organisation (WHO) Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg and former CIA Director General David H. Petraeus, to cover India's role in vaccine and medicine manufacturing as well as cooperation in crucial areas of climate change and an equitable global economic recovery. From India, other senior ministers set to address a host of sessions include Commerce & Industry Minister Piyush Goyal, Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari and Women & Textiles Minister Smriti Irani. This year's India Global Forum brings with it a sense of urgency and impatience about the radical actions ..

EAM Jaishankar discusses bilateral cooperation with his Qatari counterpart

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday discussed bilateral cooperation and exchanged views on regional issues with his Qatari counterpart Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani during his second visit to the key Gulf nation in a week. Jaishankar met Mohammed, who is also Qatar's Deputy Prime Minister, in Doha, a day after he discussed the global and regional issues, including the security situation in the Indo-Pacific region, with Kenya's top leadership. "Good to meet DPM & FM @MBA_AlThani of Qatar in Doha today. Appreciated Qatar's solidarity during the Covid second wave. Discussed our bilateral cooperation and exchanged views on regional issues," he said in a tweet. Jaishankar arrived in Kenya on Saturday on a three-day visit to strengthen India's relations with the major East African country. He called on Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta and handed over a letter from Prime Minister Narendra Modi to him. Before visiting Kenya, Jaishankar arrived on his first bilateral visit

India, Africa must strive together for decentralised globalisation: EAM

Jaishankar on Monday said that India and Africa must strive together for "decentralised globalisation" to enhance capacities and overcome challenges posed by the Covid-19 pandemic

Foreign Min Jaishankar holds meeting with India's envoys to Gulf nations

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has held a meeting with India's envoys to the Gulf nations to discuss a host of issues, including encouraging speedy resumption of flights to this region