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October 14, 2026 12:38 PM

India not a ‘middle power’ but a power in the middle: EAM Jaishankar at Bloomberg New Economy Forum

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Wednesday said India was not comfortable being described as a 'middle power', arguing that the country's population, economic size and growth potential made the term limiting. Speaking at the Bloomberg New Economy Forum, EAM Jaishankar said countries in the middle of the global power structure would increasingly need to assess their own interests, formulate independent policies and build arrangements with one another. "More than a middle power, in a w...

October 6, 2026 12:03 PM

EAM Jaishankar to visit Ghana, Côte d’Ivoire and Ethiopia from October 6-10

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar will undertake an official visit to Ghana, Côte d’Ivoire and Ethiopia from October 6 to 10 to strengthen bilateral cooperation and deepen India’s partnership with Africa. During the visit, EAM Jaishankar will hold bilateral meetings with his counterparts and meet the leadership of all three countries to review ties of friendship and cooperation. According to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), discussions will cover trade and economic relations,...

October 6, 2026 10:34 AM

UN is gridlocked, no longer represents entirety of global interest: EAM Jaishankar

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar called for reform in the United Nations, saying the global body has become "irrelevant" to the decision-making on major global issues, including the conflicts in Ukraine and the Gulf. He said this in response to a question during an interactive session held at the 5th Kautilya Economic Conclave in Delhi on Monday. EAM Jaishankar last month addressed the 81st session of the UN General Assembly in New York. At the conclave, the external affairs minister (E...

September 27, 2026 11:37 AM

India, Canada preparing to take ties to ‘higher level’: EAM Jaishankar

India and Canada are preparing to take their relationship "to a higher level”, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said after holding a “productive discussion” with his Canadian counterpart Anita Anand on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly (UNGA). “Always a pleasure to meet FM Anita Anand of Canada #UNGA81 A productive discussion as we prepare to take the relationship to a higher level,” EAM Jaishankar said in a post on X on Saturday. Earlier this week, Canadian Prime Minist...

September 27, 2026 9:00 AM

India will exercise right to defend itself against terrorism: EAM Jaishankar tells UNGA

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar told the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) that India would exercise its right to defend itself against terrorism, asserting that countries sponsoring cross-border terrorism must be held accountable. Addressing the General Debate of the UNGA on Saturday, EAM Jaishankar said terrorism remained a persistent threat to international peace and security and called for a strict zero-tolerance approach towards it. “There must be no dil...

September 24, 2026 10:17 AM

India proposes tailored capacity-building programmes for Pacific Island countries: EAM Jaishankar

India has proposed developing customised capacity-building programmes for Pacific Island Countries (PICs) based on their specific priorities, with External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar saying the initiative would enable professionals from the region to undergo focused training in India. Addressing the Forum for India-Pacific Islands Cooperation (FIPIC) Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in New York on Wednesday, EAM Jaishankar said India was ready to design specialised training modules in a...

September 7, 2026 5:31 PM

EAM Jaishankar highlights trade, investment, financial cooperation during meet with Luxembourg Dy PM Xavier Bettel

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday said that trade, investment and financial cooperation are at the heart of India-Luxembourg ties, as he welcomed Luxembourg’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Xavier Bettel to India. EAM Jaishankar made the remarks during his bilateral meeting with Bettel, who arrived in India for an official visit along with Luxembourg's Minister of Economy. Noting how the engagements between the two countries reflect the deepening partnership, EAM a...

September 7, 2026 5:25 PM

‘What I like about PM Modi is when you say something, you do it’: Luxembourg Dy PM lauds India’s efficiency, leadership

Luxembourg's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Xavier Bettel on Monday lauded India’s “efficiency” and leadership on the global stage, saying that when Prime Minister Narendra Modi makes a commitment, it is followed by action. Bettel made the remarks during his bilateral meeting with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar in the national capital, where he praised India’s approach to building bridges between countries and addressing global challenges. “What I like also, it's ...

September 6, 2026 2:42 PM

Luxembourg Deputy PM Xavier Bettel to visit India, hold talks with EAM Jaishankar

Luxembourg Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Xavier Bettel will undertake a three-day official visit to India from September 7 to 9, during which he will hold talks with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and travel to Chennai for engagements at IIT Madras and the inauguration of a new SES campus. Bettel will arrive in New Delhi in the early hours of Monday and meet EAM Jaishankar at Hyderabad House at noon. On Tuesday, Bettel will travel to Chennai, ...

September 2, 2026 2:24 PM

EAM Jaishankar to visit Ukraine, Poland from September 3 to 5

External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar will undertake an official visit to Ukraine and Poland from September 3 to 5, said the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA). During his visit, EAM Jaishankar will hold bilateral consultations with his counterparts FM Andrii Sybiha of Ukraine and Deputy Prime Minister & Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski of Poland. The MEA said that the visit will focus on enhancing bilateral relations and also provide an opportunity to exchange views on regional de...