S Jaishankar discusses Ukraine, bilateral issues with Antony Blinken ahead of India-US 2+2 talks
Apr 06, 2022, at 02:45 pm
New Delhi: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday spoke with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken ahead of the India-US 2+2 talks.
Apr 01, 2022, at 11:23 pm
New Delhi: In a tough response to Western pressure to ditch low-cost Russian crude, India has pointed out that Europe has been a major importer of Russian oil and gas even after the crisis in Ukraine unfolded and it is natural for countries to look for favourable deals amid skyrocketing oil prices.
S Jaishankar meets Russian FM Sergey Lavrov, both leaders discuss bilateral issues
Apr 01, 2022, at 09:19 pm
New Delhi: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday said he discussed issues related to bilateral cooperation with visiting Russian FM Sergey Lavrov.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov arrives in Delhi, to hold talks with PM Modi tomorrow
Apr 01, 2022, at 02:05 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, who is on a two-day India visit amid Moscow's attack on neighbouring Ukraine, landed in Delhi on Thursday evening.
UK Foreign Secretary Liz Truss on India visit with focus on Russia amid Lavrov's visit
Mar 31, 2022, at 09:01 pm
New Delhi/UNI: UK Foreign Secretary Liz Truss is set to hold talks with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday with a focus on “Russia's illegal invasion of Ukraine” even as Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov arrived in New Delhi to take forward talks on the rupee-ruble payment to sidestep Western sanctions.
EAM S Jaishankar lauds work of India-funded Suwa Seriya Ambulance Service in saving lives
Mar 30, 2022, at 02:09 am
Colombo: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday visited the 1990 Suwa Seriya Ambulance Service, an India-funded project in Sri Lanka, and praised the work and achievements of the ambulance service that has played a stellar role in saving lives, especially during the Covid times.
S Jaishankar steps in to help Colombo hospital hit with shortage of medicines
Mar 30, 2022, at 12:34 am
Colombo: Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Tuesday stepped in to help the Peradeniya Hospital in Colombo after scheduled surgeries were suspended due to a shortage of medicines.
EAM S Jaishankar calls on Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, PM Mahinda Rajapaksa
Mar 28, 2022, at 11:44 pm
New Delhi: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday called on Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and also on Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa and held discussions on the close bilateral relations.
S Jaishankar visits Maldives, meets several key leaders
Mar 28, 2022, at 12:49 am
Male: Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar visited Maldives for two days when he met top leaders of the country and inaugurated several projects.
S Jaishankar to visit Maldives, Sri Lanka
Mar 26, 2022, at 10:36 pm
New Delhi: At the respective invitations of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Maldives, Abdulla Shahid and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Sri Lanka, Prof. G.L.Peiris, External Affairs Minister (EAM), Dr. S Jaishankar will pay an official visit to Maldives and Sri Lanka from Mar 26-30.
Mar 25, 2022, at 11:56 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Two days after Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi described Pakistan as his "second home", he was told by India that Beijing should follow an independent foreign policy towards New Delhi and not be influenced by other countries and relationships - in reference to China's close ties with Pakistan.
S Jaishankar meets Wang Yi, first after Galwan border clash
Mar 25, 2022, at 05:47 pm
New Delhi: Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi held delegation level talks with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar in Hyderabad House on Friday, the first meeting between the two leaders here ever since the border clashes took place between the soldiers of the neighbouring nations.
India wants immediate end to Russia-Ukraine war: Jaishankar in Parliament
Mar 24, 2022, at 10:34 pm
New Delhi/UNI: India wants an immediate cessation of violence and hostilities in Ukraine and believes the only way forward is to return to the path of dialogue and diplomacy, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Thursday.
Greek Minister Nikos Dendias visiting India
Mar 22, 2022, at 11:50 pm
New Delhi: At the invitation of External Affairs Minister (EAM), Dr. S. Jaishankar, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Greece, Nikos Dendias will pay an official visit to India on 22-23 March 2022.
Ukraine Crisis: S Jaishankar appreciates Operation Ganga
Mar 11, 2022, at 09:41 pm
New Delhi: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday appreciated Operation Ganga which was launched by the Indian government to evacuate Indian citizens from war-hit Ukraine.
Govt wins 'national consensus' on situation in Ukraine
Mar 03, 2022, at 10:24 pm
New Delhi/UNI: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday briefed members of the Parliamentary Consultative Committee on the situation in Ukraine and said later that there was a "strong and unanimous message of support" to bring back all Indians from the war-hit country.
Operation Ganga: Six more flights depart for India with 1,377 Indians
Mar 02, 2022, at 03:34 pm
Kyiv/New Delhi: Six flights have departed for India in the last 24 hours, carrying back 1,377 more Indian nationals from war-hit Ukraine as part of Operation Ganga, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Wednesday.
Feb 26, 2022, at 09:06 pm
New Delhi/UNI: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday said he is personally monitoring the evacuation of Indian nationals from Ukraine and the first flight to Mumbai with 219 Indian nationals has taken off from Romania.
US urges India for 'strong collective response' to Russian invasion of Ukraine
Feb 25, 2022, at 05:09 pm
Washington/New Delhi/UNI: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken spoke about the “importance of a strong collective response to Russian aggression” during his phone conversation with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar.
Feb 21, 2022, at 03:25 pm
New Delhi: External Affairs Minister, Dr S. Jaishankar is on a visit to France and held bilateral talks with his French counterpart, Jean-Yves Le Drian, French Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, on Feb 20 when both the leaders appreciated the close cooperation between India and France during the Covid-19 pandemic and agreed to further deepen the Strategic Partnership.
S Jaishankar visits Philippines, meets Teodoro L. Locsin Jr
Feb 15, 2022, at 11:05 pm
External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar visited the Philippines from Feb 13-15 when held productive discussions with Teodoro L. Locsin Jr.
India does not follow a policy of sanctions: EAM S Jaishankar on Myanmar
Feb 11, 2022, at 10:37 pm
Melbourne/New Delhi/UNI: In the backdrop of western countries slapping sanctions on Myanmar, India on Friday said it does not follow a policy of sanctions and that it has some very specific concerns regarding Myanmar which guide New Delhi's thinking, especially since the two countries share a land border.
S Jaishankar joins Quad partners for fourth meeting in Melbourne
Feb 11, 2022, at 03:55 pm
Melbourne/New Delhi/UNI: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday joined his compatriots from the other Quad countries of Japan, Australia and the US for the fourth meeting in Melbourne, with focus on the Indo-Pacific.
Jobs for COVID-19-hit Indian emigrants in Gulf priority: S Jaishankar
Feb 03, 2022, at 06:51 pm
New Delhi/UNI: External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar responding to a question in Rajya Sabha on Thursday on loss of wages of Indians working abroad,especially in the Gulf nations, said the data of pending salaries was not yet available, however, the matter has been taken up on priority with the Gulf countries.
'Rahul Gandhi lost his mind': Union Minister reacts to Congress leader's Parliament speech
Feb 03, 2022, at 04:25 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Rahul Gandhi's speech in the Lok Sabha has drawn severe criticisms and sharp rebuttals from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) with Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi saying the Congress leader 'has lost his mind'.
India, Israel mark 30 years of diplomatic ties, EAM, Israeli FM pen joint op-ed
Jan 29, 2022, at 08:02 pm
New Delhi/UNI: As India and Israel mark the 30th anniversary of the establishment of full diplomatic relations, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and his Israeli counterpart Yair Lapid in a joint op-ed on Saturday said that both countries have been blessed with an age-old friendship to deepen their roots together, and will continue to work together so that the special relationship continues to bear fruit long into the future.
Family of four Indian nationals freezes to death along Canada-US border
Jan 22, 2022, at 02:10 am
New Delhi/IBNS: An Indian family of four, including an infant, froze to death at the Canada-US border, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said.
UAE FM calls S Jaishankar, expresses condolence over death of two Indians in Abu Dhabi drone attack
Jan 18, 2022, at 11:29 pm
UAE foreign minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan on Tuesday called Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar to express his condolence over the death of two Indians in a drone attack in Abu Dhabi that sparked an explosion in three oil tankers and a fire near Abu Dhabi international airport.
India promises to extend $1.5 billion credit to Sri Lanka to tide over forex crunch
Jan 15, 2022, at 08:55 pm
New Delhi: India is poised to extend USD 1.5 billion credit to forex-starved Sri Lanka to import food, essential items, medicine and fuel, days after extending a USD 900 million assistance.
S Jaishankar discusses COVID-19 situation, Quad with Japanese Foreign Minister Hayashi Yoshimasa
Jan 14, 2022, at 08:05 pm
New Delhi: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar spoke with his Japanese counterpart Hayashi Yoshimasa during which the two discussed the Covid situation, travel facilitation and the Quad among other issues.