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India only invested in the people of Afghanistan, Jaishankar tells opposition

Aug 27, 2021, at 01:19 am

New Delhi: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar today said that India's investment in Afghanistan was only on the Afghan people and was sure that it would get full value of its investment in Afghanistan, according to media reports.

EAM S Jaishankar briefs party leaders on Afghanistan issue

Aug 26, 2021, at 07:07 pm

New Delhi/UNI: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday briefed floor leaders from different parties on the pot-boiling situation in Afghanistan.

Devi Shakti is name of India's Afghanistan evacuation process

Aug 24, 2021, at 08:15 pm

New Delhi/UNI: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday gave a name to India's evacuation process from Afghanistan, calling it ‘Operation Devi Shakti”.

MEA to brief floor leaders of political parties on Afghanistan developments: EAM Jaishankar

Aug 23, 2021, at 08:29 pm

New Delhi/UNI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has directed the Ministry of External Affairs to brief floor leaders of political parties on the developments in Afghanistan, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said Monday.

S Jaishankar, Blinken hold 'productive' talks on Afghanistan

Aug 20, 2021, at 04:36 pm

Washington/New Delhi/UNI: India's External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and US Secretary of State Antony Blinken held 'productive' talks on Afghanistan on Thursday and both sides agreed to continue their close coordination on the issue.

'Lashkar, Jaish still operate with impunity, we must never compromise with evil: S Jaishankar at UN briefing

Aug 20, 2021, at 03:53 am

New Delhi/IBNS: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar spoke about India's concern regarding terrorism for the first time at the United Nations Security Council since the Taliban had taken control of Afghanistan and said the world should never compromise with the evil.

S Jaishankar, Dominic Raab discuss Afghanistan situation

Aug 19, 2021, at 07:31 pm

New Delhi/UNI: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and British Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab exchanged views on the situation in Afghanistan and the immediate challenges in the country following the Taliban takeover.

Early days: India's EAM S Jaishankar on how would New Delhi deal with Taliban

Aug 19, 2021, at 04:46 pm

New York/IBNS: India's External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar Wednesday avoided commenting directly on whether his country will establish talks with Taliban or not as New Delhi is in the crossroads of the changing dynamics of global politics after the insurgent group invaded Afghanistan.

India's EAM S Jaishankar discusses Afghanistan development with US State Secretary Blinken

Aug 17, 2021, at 06:07 pm

New Delhi/Washington/IBNS: Amid the mayhem in Afghanistan that occurred after Taliban captured power, Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar spoke to US Secretary of State Antony Blinken to discuss the recent development in the war-torn country.

S Jaishankar discusses Afghanistan situation with Antony Blinken

Aug 17, 2021, at 02:42 pm

New Delhi: Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar spoke to US Secretary of State Antony Blinken over the recent developments in Afghanistan where Taliban has taken control ever since entering Kabul city on Sunday.

Punjab CM Amarinder Singh urges EAM to evacuate Indians stuck in Afghanistan

Aug 16, 2021, at 08:45 pm

New Delhi/UNI: Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Monday urged External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar to evacuate all Indians, including around 200 Sikhs, who are stuck in Afghanistan following recent developments in the war-torn country.

Ensuring smooth travel of Indians abroad a priority, says S Jaishankar

Aug 13, 2021, at 07:17 pm

New Delhi/UNI: External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar has said that facilitating hassle-free travelling of Indian nationals abroad with regard to vaccination is a top priority of his ministry.

Rapid deterioration of security situation in Afghanistan a serious matter: EAM S Jaishankar to Qatari envoy

Aug 07, 2021, at 09:12 pm

New Delhi/UNI: The rapid deterioration of the security situation in Afghanistan is a serious matter, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar conveyed to Qatar Special Envoy Mutlaq bin Majed Al-Qahtani during their meeting here on Saturday.

Kashmir has seen real democracy, empowerment post scrapping of Article 370: S Jaishankar

Aug 06, 2021, at 12:22 am

New Delhi/UNI: Marking two years of the abrogation of Article 370 and the changed status of Jammu and Kashmir, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday said the newly-formed Union Territory has seen “real Democracy, Development, Good Governance and Empowerment” in the last two years, that has helped to strengthen India’s unity and integrity.

Nearly 60 lakh Indians were repatriated under Vande Bharat: Govt

Aug 04, 2021, at 11:14 pm

New Delhi/UNI: Nearly 60 Lakh Indians returned home under the Vande Bharat mission undertaken after the outbreak of the Coronavirus pandemic, the Lok Sabha was informed on Wednesday.

'Closely monitoring situation': India on Taliban delegation's meeting with Chinese FM

Jul 30, 2021, at 01:04 am

New Delhi/UNI: India on Thursday said it is closely monitoring the situation following reports of Chinese top officials' meeting with a Taliban delegation in Beijing, and reiterated that “unilateral imposition of will by any party cannot provide legitimacy” in war-torn Afghanistan and that the gains of the past two decades need to be preserved.

World wants to see a peaceful Afghanistan, free from malign influences: S Jaishankar

Jul 28, 2021, at 11:20 pm

New Delhi/UNI: India said on Wednesday it is imperative that the peace negotiations on Afghanistan are taken seriously by all parties, and that the independence and sovereignty of the war-torn country can only be ensured if it is free from “malign influences”.

Had a warm discussion: Antony Blinken tweets after meeting S Jaishankar

Jul 28, 2021, at 10:43 pm

New Delhi: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, who is currently visiting India, met Minister of External Affairs S Jaishankar on Wednesday and said he had a warm discussion with the Indian leader.

Jaishankar-Blinken meet: Indo-Pacific, Afghanistan, tackling COVID-19 on table for talks

Jul 28, 2021, at 06:29 pm

New Delhi/UNI: Peace and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific and a lasting solution to the Afghanistan issue will be on the table of talks as well as tackling the Coronavirus pandemic, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Wednesday in opening remarks during his meeting with visiting US Secretary of State Antony Blinken here.

US Secty Blinken to meet PM Modi; Afghanistan, Indo Pacific and Quad to top the agenda

Jul 22, 2021, at 09:39 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and National Security Advisor Ajit Doval in New Delhi on July 27-28 with Afghanistan, Pakistan, Indo-Pacific and vaccines on top of the agenda, according to media reports.

Tashkent Conference: Imran Khan, Qureshi refuse to shake hands with S Jaishankar

Jul 19, 2021, at 04:36 am

Tashkent:  Prime Minister Imran Khan and Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi did not shake hands with India's External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar during a group photo at the Tashkent conference recently, media reports said.

Peace in border areas necessity, standoff 'visibly impacting relationship': S Jaishankar tells Chinese counterpart

Jul 15, 2021, at 04:08 am

New Delhi/IBNS: External Affairs Minister Minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday met his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi in Dushanbe, Tajikistan on the sidelines of the SCO Foreign Ministers’ meeting where both sides agreed that solving the border row should be prioritised as prolongation of the existing situation is not in the interests for any country.

Future of Afghanistan cannot be its past: India at SCO

Jul 15, 2021, at 12:59 am

New Delhi/UNI: Saying that the future of Afghanistan cannot be its past, India on Wednesday called upon fellow Shanghai Cooperation Organisation nations to act against the seizure of power by violence and force, and ensure that neighbours are not threatened by terrorism, separatism and extremis

COVID-19 testing enough for global travel: EAM S Jaishankar

Jul 10, 2021, at 06:14 pm

Moscow/IBNS: India's External Affairs Minister (EAM) Subrahmanyam Jaishankar on Friday said COVID-19 testing is enough for global travel while some countries have made vaccination mandatory, media reports said.

Appreciate Russia's support to India during COVID second wave: S Jaishankar in Moscow

Jul 10, 2021, at 05:59 am

Moscow/IBNS: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday appreciated Russia's support to India during the second wave of COVID-19 pandemic including the supply of their vaccine Sputnik V.

Accept Covishield, Covaxin or face consequences: India to European Union

Jul 01, 2021, at 04:34 am

New Delhi/IBNS: In a strong-worded communication, India has asked the European Union that either Covishield and Covaxin must be notified in its digital COVID certificate or people from the EU will face mandatory quarantine upon arrival in the Asian country.

S Jaishankar assures passport service will be more citizen-friendly

Jun 25, 2021, at 09:39 pm

New Delhi/UNI: Passport rules and processes will be simplified further by minimising the compliance burden on the citizens.

S Jaishankar feels India and Africa must strive together to attend decentralized globalization 

Jun 16, 2021, at 12:23 am

Nairobi: India's External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday stressed on the need for India and Africa to strive to attend together 'decentralized globalization' which can enhance capacities and overcome challenges posed by COVID-19.

Foreign Minister S jaishankar makes surprise stopover in Doha to meet Qatari NSA

Jun 10, 2021, at 06:40 am

Doha/IBNS: External affairs minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday made a surprise stop over at Qatar on his way to Kuwait and met the country's national security advisor.

Indian foreign minister S Jaishankar to visit Kuwait

Jun 09, 2021, at 02:31 am

Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar will visit Kuwait on June 9-11 at the invitation of Sheikh Ahmed Nasser Al-Mohammad Al-Sabah, Foreign Minister and Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs,  Kuwait. This will be his first visit to Kuwait as the foreign minister.