EAM S Jaishankar

February 24, 2025 11:37 AM

India to host first-ever conference on women peacekeepers

A two-day conference on women peacekeepers deployed in UN missions is set to begin in New Delhi on Monday. Titled "Women in Peacekeeping: A Global South Perspective," this first-of-its-kind event is being organized by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), in collaboration with the Ministry of Defence and the Centre for United Nations Peacekeeping. According to the MEA, women peacekeepers from 35 Troop Contributing Countries (TCCs) across the Global South will participate. External Affairs Mi...

February 24, 2025 9:45 AM

EAM S Jaishankar and ambassadors of 45 countries take Elephant safari in Kaziranga National Park

External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar, along with Heads of Mission and Ambassadors from 45 countries, participated in an elephant safari at Kaziranga National Park on Monday. The visit took place ahead of the Advantage Assam summit, scheduled to be held in Guwahati from February 25. Jaishankar said, "I am very happy to see the growing number of tourists here. We are here for Advantage Assam, and after this, we are heading to Guwahati. Our aim is to enhance the profile of Assam and the n...

February 11, 2025 11:40 PM

India and France can make a difference amid fast-changing global economy: EAM Jaishankar

External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar on Tuesday emphasized that India and France can play a significant role in shaping the fast-evolving global economy, including by inspiring the European Union (EU). Speaking at the India-France CEO Forum in Paris, Jaishankar stressed the need for diversified production, reliable and resilient supply chains, and deeper business collaborations to meet the challenges of an ever-changing world. “This applies as much to manufacturing as it does to hea...

January 14, 2025 11:14 PM

EAM S. Jaishankar strengthens bilateral ties during diplomatic visit to Spain

External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar met with Spanish President Pedro Sanchez in Madrid as part of his two-day visit to Spain. The discussions reaffirmed the growing partnership between India and Spain. EAM Jaishankar conveyed greetings from Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and reflected on President Sanchez’s successful visit to India, emphasizing the progress made on the bilateral agenda. Both leaders discussed ways to enhance relations, building on their shared history of coopera...

November 6, 2024 4:18 PM

US likely to remain cautious about global commitments, EAM Jaishankar says

India’s foreign minister said on Wednesday that the U.S. election is unlikely to change the country’s trend towards caution about foreign commitments and Republican Donald Trump will likely be more articulate in that regard. Speaking at an event in Canberra as Americans were still casting votes, Subrahmanyam Jaishankar underlined what he called a long-term trend in U.S. policy. "Probably starting from (President Barack) Obama the U.S. has become much more cautious about its global commitme...

September 16, 2024 3:56 PM

Chile’s Foreign Minister arrives in Delhi for two-day visit to India

Chile's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Alberto Klaveren, arrived in New Delhi on Tuesday for a two-day official visit to India, aimed at strengthening bilateral ties and discussing cooperation between the two nations. Klaveren will participate in the second India-Chile Joint Commission Meeting, where he will engage in discussions with India's External Affairs Minister, S Jaishankar. In a post on X, the Ministry of External Affairs said, "FM Alberto Klaveren of Chile arrives to a warm welcome in ...

August 13, 2024 3:25 PM

India is confident, it will be able to work with whosoever wins US elections: EAM Jaishankar

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar expressed India's confidence in its ability to work effectively with the next president of the United States, irrespective of the outcome of the upcoming U.S. presidential election. Speaking at the launch of Indiaspora's Impact report in New Delhi, Jaishankar underscored India's readiness to engage with any U.S. administration. "Generally, we don't comment on other people's elections because we also hope others don't comment on us," Jaishankar said, highl...