EAM Jaishankar

July 4, 2024 3:56 PM

Jaishankar, China’s Wang Yi agree to resolve border issues at earliest

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Thursday held a bilateral meeting with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Heads of State Council meeting in Astana, Kazakhstan. The two leaders discussed an early resolution of the remaining issues along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Eastern Ladakh, reiterating their commitment to stabilize and rebuild bilateral relations. "Discussed early resolution of remaining issues in border areas...

July 3, 2024 10:23 AM

EAM Jaishankar, Kazakhstan FM Murat Nurtleu discuss India’s increasing engagement with Central Asia

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met with Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Kazakhstan Murat Nurtleu in Astana on Tuesday and discussed expanding strategic partnership and India's increasing engagement with Central Asia. Jaishankar thanked the deputy prime minister for the hospitality and arrangements for the SCO Council of Heads of State Summit. The two ministers further exchanged views on regional and global issues. "Delighted to meet DPM & FM Murat Nurtleu of Kazakhst...

MUMBAI, INDIA - MAY 13: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar addressing conference on India's Vishwa Bandhu Approach to Global Relation at Constitution Club, Kandivali on May 13, 2024 in Mumbai, India. (Photo by Raju Shinde/Hindustan Times via Getty Images)

June 26, 2024 9:01 AM

EAM S Jaishankar says, India is supportive of Africa’s greater role at UN

Stating that India and Africa must engage and work together "very closely," External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said that New Delhi looks forward to a mutually beneficial and mutually respectful relationship in the true spirit of being a 'Vishwa Bandhu.' He further stressed that India is supportive of a greater role for Africa in the United Nations and other multilateral forums and invited the African countries to join the International Big Cat Alliance. The EAM was addressing the Africa Day...

June 7, 2024 3:19 PM

Saudi Arabia Crown Prince congratulates PM Modi on triumph in general elections

Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has extended congratulations to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his party's triumph in India's recently concluded general elections, highlighting the strong diplomatic relations between the two nations. "HRH Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman congratulates the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his political party's victory in the general elections," the Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated on Friday. PM Modi is set for an unprecedented thi...

May 20, 2024 5:40 PM

EAM Jaishankar meets Mauritius envoy to UN; discusses a range of global issues

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met the Permanent Representative of Mauritius to the United Nations Jagdish Koonjul, on Monday. EAM Jaishankar appreciated the discussions held with him on a range of global issues. "Glad to meet Ambassador Jagdish Koonjul of Mauritius. Appreciated our discussions on a range of global issues," Jaishankar said in a post shared on X. India has close, longstanding relations with Mauritius, an island nation in the Western Indian Ocean, owing to historic, dem...