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S. Jaishankar on Saturday said that the past decade has been defined by a series of unprecedented global disruptions, with the COVID-19, ongoing conflicts and climate change emerging as the most significant challenges shaping the world…
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S. Jaishankar said direct engagement with Iran has proven the most effective way for India to secure safe passage for its vessels through the Strait of Hormuz amid the ongoing conflict in the region. In an interview with the Financial…
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Days after a senior American official said the United States would not allow India to become an economic rival like China, external affairs minister S. Jaishankar said on Saturday that India’s rise is “unstoppable” and will be determined…
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Fresh comments from Marco Rubio at the Munich Security Conference have reignited political debate in India over Washington’s claim that New Delhi has committed to curbing Russian oil purchases under the evolving India–US trade framework.…
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External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Saturday reiterated that India remains firmly committed to its policy of strategic autonomy, stressing that decisions on energy imports are guided by market realities rather than geopolitical…
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Advancing the Gaza peace plan, addressing conflicts in Sudan and Yemen, and countering the shared threat of terrorism dominated discussions at the India–Arab foreign ministers’ meeting held on Saturday, with New Delhi calling for…
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External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Tuesday said India is concerned about recent developments in Venezuela and urged all parties involved to engage in dialogue to prioritise the well-being and safety of the Venezuelan people.…
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External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar will travel to Dhaka on Wednesday to attend the funeral of former Bangladesh prime minister Khaleda Zia, the Ministry of External Affairs said on Tuesday. “The External Affairs Minister, Dr. S.…
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External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Saturday likened diplomats and ministers to Shri Hanuman, saying they “ultimately serve” Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Speaking at the Pune Book Festival, Jaishankar was asked if one Jaishankar is…
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India has the right to defend its citizens against terrorism and will continue to exercise that right, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar said on Tuesday at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Council of Heads of Government…
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