Dr. S. Jaishankar

January 31, 2026 4:45 PM

EAM Jaishankar holds talks with Oman FM on trade, critical minerals and regional issues

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Saturday met Oman’s Foreign Minister Badr Albusaidi in New Delhi, where both sides discussed key issues including trade, critical minerals and regional developments, underscoring the depth of the India-Oman Strategic Partnership. Taking to social media platform X, the EAM said, “A pleasure interacting with FM Badr Albusaidi of Oman this morning. Our discussions on trade, critical minerals and regional developments reflected the trust and comfort of...

December 10, 2025 10:14 PM

Jaishankar hails Italy as ‘one of India’s closest partners’ amid joint anti-terror financing drive

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Wednesday held bilateral talks with Italy’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani, describing Italy as “one of India’s closest partners” and reaffirming the two countries’ commitment to countering terror financing. Speaking at the meeting in New Delhi, Jaishankar thanked Italy for its support following last month’s terror incident in the capital and highlighted the progress made in strengthening security cooperation. “...

November 18, 2025 7:44 PM

Terror has no justification, India will defend its people: Jaishankar

External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar reaffirmed India’s steadfast stand against terrorism, stating that there can be no justification, no overlooking, and no whitewashing of terror in any form. He asserted India’s sovereign right to defend its citizens from such threats. Speaking at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Council of Heads of Government meeting in Moscow, Dr. Jaishankar called for a “zero tolerance” approach to terrorism. He reminded member states that the SCO...

November 3, 2025 3:36 PM

Jaishankar calls for new areas of cooperation with Bahrain in space, fintech; reiterates support for Gaza Peace Plan

External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar on Monday called for exploring new areas of cooperation between India and Bahrain in emerging domains such as space, fintech, and technology, while reaffirming India's full support for the Gaza Peace Plan for a lasting solution in the region. In his opening remarks at the 5th India–Bahrain High Joint Commission (HJC) meeting with Bahrain's Foreign Minister Abdullatif bin Rashid Alzayani, Jaishankar highlighted the centuries-old friendship between t...

August 13, 2025 5:15 PM

Jaishankar urges closer government-industry cooperation at India-Singapore ministerial talks in Delhi

India and Singapore held the third round of their Ministerial Roundtable (ISMR) in New Delhi on Wednesday, exploring ways to further expand bilateral cooperation. The meeting also included discussions with the India-Singapore Business Roundtable (ISBR) delegation. External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar praised the Singaporean ministers for their commitment to deepening bilateral ties. He said cooperation between government and industry is key to the next phase of relations. "Delighted to att...

July 29, 2025 1:47 AM

TRF ban a diplomatic win; BRICS, China supported Sindoor: Jaishankar in LS

External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar on Monday credited Indian diplomacy for the U.S. decision to designate The Resistance Front (TRF), a Pakistan-backed terror outfit, as a Foreign Terrorist Organisation (FTO) and a Specially Designated Global Terrorist (SDGT). Speaking in the Lok Sabha during the debate on Operation Sindoor, Jaishankar said Pakistan continued to shield the TRF even after its involvement in deadly attacks on Indian soil had been widely exposed. “TRF has twice claim...

May 2, 2025 12:17 PM

Jaishankar stresses innovation, culture & tech as pillars of Viksit Bharat at WAVES 2025

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Friday underscored the pivotal role of culture, innovation, and technology in realizing the vision of Viksit Bharat by 2047. Speaking on the second day of the World Audio Visual and Entertainment Summit (WAVES) 2025, he also emphasized the need to democratize the global system by amplifying diverse traditions, heritages, ideas, and creative expressions. Highlighting the cultural dimension of change, Jaishankar said, “The world is intrinsically and es...

April 11, 2025 1:30 PM

“US has fundamentally changed its global engagement approach,” says EAM Jaishankar

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Friday said the United States has undergone a fundamental shift in the way it engages with the world over the past year, with technology emerging as a central driver of that transformation. Addressing the Carnegie Global Tech Summit 2025 in New Delhi, Jaishankar said: "US has fundamentally changed its approach to engaging the world, and it has consequences across every domain but the tech consequences, I believe, would be particularly profound, and it ...

April 9, 2025 5:01 PM

India aims to finalise trade deal with US by fall 2025: EAM Jaishankar

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Wednesday said that India is working towards finalizing a bilateral trade agreement (BTA) with the United States by the fall of 2025 — making it the only country to have reached such an understanding with the US under President Donald Trump’s second term. Speaking at the News18 Rising Bharat Summit in New Delhi, Jaishankar said the two nations had agreed early on to constructively engage on trade issues and aim for a comprehensive agreement. “Wha...

April 7, 2025 4:32 PM

Dubai Crown Prince to begin official visit to India from Tuesday

Dubai Crown Prince Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Al Maktoum will begin a two-day official visit to India on Tuesday, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said in a statement. Sheikh Hamdan, who also serves as the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), is visiting at the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the MEA added. This will be Sheikh Hamdan's first official visit to India as the Crown Prince of Dubai. He will be accompanied by a delegation...