Dr Jaishankar on former Congress president Rahul Gandhi’s 2017 meeting with the Chinese ambassador amid a border standoff

EAM says that India matters because the world sees a nation that will not be coerced and will do what it takes to ensure its national security

In a significant move ahead of the G20 summit just eight days later, External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar is on a two-day bilateral visit to Russia.

NEW DELHI: External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar took a defiant stance on Europe’s constant questioning of India buying oil from Russia while at the same time European countries consuming gas from the country. Dr Jaishankar’s remarks came at the GLOBSEC Bratislava Forum, a global stage on foreign policy, security, European affairs and economy, in […]

NEW DELHI: As Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) completed eight years in the centre, External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar on Monday spoke about the reforms in the country’s foreign policy that brought people to the centre. In a series of tweets, Dr Jaishankar highlighted the reforms in the passport delivery system […]

NEW DELHI: External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar on Saturday reiterated that connectivity is the key to improving the ease of doing business and living. He was speaking during the third edition of Natural Allies in Development and Interdependence (NADI) in Guwahati. The conference was inaugurated by Assam Chief Minister Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma with […]

NEW DELHI: Highlighting the Ukraine crisis, External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar called for United Nations Security Council reforms at the BRICS Foreign Ministers’ Meet on Thursday. “BRICS has repeatedly affirmed respect for sovereign equality, territorial integrity and international law. We must live up to these commitments. The knock-on effects of the Ukraine conflict have […]

NEW DELHI: External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar on Wednesday reiterated India’s traditional position that Africa must have a representation at the United Nations Security Council. Speaking on India’s ties with Africa at an event at the Indian Council of World Affairs (ICWA) in New Delhi, Dr Jaishankar said, “When it comes to political issues, […]

NEW DELHI: With an eye on enhancing bilateral cooperation with its neighbours, External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar will begin a three-day visit to Bangladesh and Bhutan on Thursday. Dr Jaishankar is slated to meet Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and his counterpart Dr AK Abdul Momen tomorrow in Dhaka, MEA said on Wednesday. The […]

  NEW DELHI: Highlighting the importance of peaceful dialogue, Minister of External Affairs Dr S Jaishankar, on Wednesday, once again emphasised that the best way to deal with the war in Ukraine would be to focus on “stopping the fighting and getting the talking”. On Tuesday, Dr Jaishankar strongly countered criticism regarding India’s position in […]