External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday, while on a visit to Russia, came down heavily on the US decision to impose a steep 50 per cent tariff on Indian imports and lambasted the argument behind the move that it was because New Delhi imported huge amounts of Russian oil, saying India was “perplexed at … Read more
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar with Members of the European Parliament, Angelika Niebler, Urmas Paet, Winkler Gyula, Vladimir Prebilič and Pilar del Castillo in Brussels. | Photo Credit: X/@DrSJaishankar via PTI External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar has met leaders of the European Parliament and welcomed their support for “stronger” India-European Union relations. Mr. Jaishankar, who … Read more
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar had a telephonic conversation with his Canadian counterpart Anita Anand and the two leaders discussed strengthening the relationship between the two countries. File. Photo: X/@DrSJaishankar via PTI External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Sunday (May 25, 2025) had a telephonic conversation with his Canadian counterpart Anita Anand and the two … Read more
External Affairs Minister Jaishankar welcomed the EU’s “strong condemnation” of terrorism in all forms and manifestations. File | Photo Credit: Reuters The European Union (EU) on Friday (May 2, 2025) called on New Delhi and Islamabad to show “restraint” and pursue dialogue to defuse tensions amid speculation about India’s possible retaliation against Pakistan in view of … Read more
President Droupadi Murmu shows her finger marked with indelible ink after casting her vote at a polling booth during the Delhi Assembly elections, in New Delhi, Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025 | Photo Credit: PTI President Droupadi Murmu, Union ministers S. Jaishankar and Hardeep Singh Puri, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and Delhi Chief Minister Atishi, were … Read more
File image of External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken. | Photo Credit: PTI External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar met U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and reviewed the advancement of the US-India partnership in the four years of the outgoing Biden administration. “Delighted to meet @SecBlinken yesterday [Thursday] evening … Read more
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar meets Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake in New Delhi on Sunday (December 15, 2024) | Photo Credit: ANI Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake on Sunday held “fruitful” discussions with External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and National Security Adviser Ajit Doval, shortly after kick-starting a three-day visit to India. … Read more
New Delhi: There is a strong possibility of India-Russia bilateral trade attaining the $100 billion target by 2030, external affairs minister S Jaishankar said on Monday. The minister also called for addressing impediments of non-tariff barriers and regulatory bottlenecks to correct the bilateral trade imbalance, currently heavily in favour of Russia due to oil imports … Read more
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar said on Saturday (November 2, 2024) that friendships are “not exclusive”, particularly in a multi-polar world. In his address at a book launch in New Delhi, the Minister also said India is today positioning itself as a “Vishwamitra” and “we seek to be friends with as many as possible”. OPINION … Read more
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar with Thailand Foreign Affairs Minister Maris Sangiampongsa during a meeting in New Delhi on July 12, 2024. File | Photo Credit: PTI Minister of Foreign Affairs of Thailand Maris Sangiampongsa is scheduled to meet his Indian counterpart S. Jaishankar in Delhi on November 2, 2024, as part of his soon-to-begin … Read more