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AirAsia flights for Delhi, Vizag to help Indians stranded at KL airport

Media reports said over 200 Indians, mostly students, were stuck at Kuala Lumpur Airport due to the coronavirus outbreak in the country.

S Jaishankar, Pompeo discuss COVID-19 developments, challenges over phone

According to CNN, the number of coronavirus cases in the US passed 3,000 on Sunday

234 Indians evacuated from Iran, quarantined at army camp in Jaisalmer

The centre is fully equipped and a functional facility to help Indian citizens undertake the mandatory quarantine period under the supervision of skilled medical authorities

Coronavirus: A team of Indian health officials is in Iran, says Jaishankar

Over the last few days, the government has been making fo­cussed efforts for the safe return of the stranded Indians

Jaishankar pays surprise visit to J&K, meets kin of people stranded in Iran

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar arrived on a surprise visit to Kashmir on Monday and met the relatives of those people, including students, who are stranded in Iran, officials said. They said the Union minister reached the valley on Monday morning on a surprise visit. Jaishankar met the relatives at Kashmir International Convention Complex situated on the banks of Dal Lake here, they said. The relatives of those stranded, who include students from the Union Territory and pilgrims in Qom, demanded that the Centre airlift them from Iran immediately, the officials said. The Union minister had on Sunday said efforts were underway for the return of Indians from Iran. "Efforts underway for return of Indian pilgrims in Qom #Iran. Screening process has started & follow up arrangements are being discussed with Iranian authorities. This is top priority & Embassy team @india_in_iran is fully engaged on this," Jaishankar wrote on Twitter. "Our Emb @India_in_Iran continues to ...

Jaishankar meets parents of Kashmiri students stuck in Iran due to Covid-19

The parents have been appealing the government to lift the students from Iran.

Moving out of RCEP in interest of India's business, says MEA Jaishankar

Jaishankar said obviously in a globalised world, no economy can be an island unto itself

Our capabilities have grown significantly: Foreign Minister S Jaishankar

The world has a growing interest in India becoming an additional engine of growth. It is also amenable to harnessing the reservoir of talent that India could provide with the passage of time.

No country says that everyone is welcome: Jaishankar slams UNHRC on CAA

Asked about the UNHRC director not agreeing with India on the Kashmir issue, Jaishankar said: "UNHRC director has been wrong before.

Govt performance shows strong leadership no guarantee for good economics

The data and the feel after six years under PM Modi prove a strong leader doesn't necessarily give us decisive economic leadership unmindful of immediate political risks

MEA Jaishankar says 'real negotiations' still ahead in Afghanistan

Pooh-poohs Doha: "Was like finally seeing Pakeezah after 17 trailers"

A one-sided accord

India has little to gain from the US-Taliban peace deal

Confidence to overcome hesitations of history opening new spaces: MEA

In the last several months, Jaishankar criticised past handling of Pakistan and even said the 1972 Simla agreement resulted in a "revanchist" Pakistan and continuing problems in Jammu and Kashmir

Govt working with Iran to bring home stranded Indians: Jaishankar

Several political leaders in Jammu and Kashmir have appealed to the Centre to evacuate the people of the Union Territory, including students, who were stranded in Iran

Rebalancing of global economy in last few decades: EAM S Jaishankar

"The pulls and pressures of the international system are today most evident in the trade domain," he said

Defexpo 2020: Indo-US defence cooperation accelerating, says Kenneth Juster

The five-day Defexpo was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday

Jaishankar engages with EU leaders on socio-economic issues, climate change

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met top leaders of the European Union and held wide-ranging talks on issues, including economic cooperation, climate change and capacity building, that would "benefit both India and EU". Jaishankar, who was in Germany during the weekend for the Munich Security Conference, arrived here on Monday to prepare the ground for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's planned visit for the India-EU summit here next month. The foreign minister met EU Commissioner for International Partnerships Jutta Urpilainen and the two leaders discussed experiences in capacity building and development partnerships. "Coordination on these issues would be to the benefit of both India and EU," Jaishankar tweeted. The minister also held "positive and productive" parleys at the Foreign Affairs Council of the EU. "Thank the attending Foreign Ministers, Ambassadors & senior officials and most of all HR (High Representative) @JosepBorrellF. Looking forward to working together to ...

Jaishankar defends citizenship law as he promotes EU ties at Brussels

The CAA laws eases citizenship rules for religious minorities such as Hindus and Christians from Muslim-majority Bangladesh, Pakistan and Afghanistan

Was Patel in Nehru's initial cabinet? Jaishankar, Guha argue on Twitter

The Twitter duel, with both sides deploying sarcasm and historical references, began on Wednesday night when Jaishankar put out a post on releasing an 'absorbing biography' of V P Menon

External Affairs Minister Jaishankar meets Sri Lankan PM Mahinda Rajapaksa

After his official engagement in Delhi, Rajapaksa will travel to Varanasi, Sarnath, Bodh Gaya and Tirupati