External Affairs Minister

January 21, 2025 9:17 AM

Great honour to represent India at Trump inauguration ceremony: EAM Jaishankar

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has said that it was a "great honour" to represent India at the inauguration ceremony of US President Donald Trump. Sharing the pictures of the inauguration ceremony on X, he wrote, "A great honour to represent India at the inauguration ceremony of @POTUS President Donald J Trump and @VP Vice President JD Vance in Washington DC today." His attendance underscores the importance of India-US relations and the global diplomatic ties shared between the two nati...

January 9, 2025 1:09 PM

Modi Sarkar has your back: Jaishankar assures Indian diaspora in opening remarks at 18th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Thursday delivered the opening remarks at the 18th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, emphasizing the crucial role of the Indian diaspora in nation-building and the government's efforts to support Indians abroad. Jaishankar likened the event to a "family reunion," noting that Indians living abroad are not only witnessing India's progress but also contributing to it and taking pride in their achievements. Highlighting the diaspora's ...

January 2, 2025 9:26 AM

Foreign policy in 2024 positioned India as ‘Vishwabandhu’, says Jaishankar

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday said that the foreign policy in 2024 positioned India as friend to the world. In a post on X, he said, "2024 saw a foreign policy that positioned Bharat as a Vishwabandhu. Here's to another year of new opportunities, deepening partnerships and a steadfast commitment to Bharat First and Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam!" In his post EAM Jaishankar included several meetings, addresses and his swearing-in after Lok Sabha elections. This included his meeting...

December 30, 2024 9:19 AM

External Affairs Minister Jaishankar to pay 3-day visit to Qatar to review overall bilateral ties

External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar is set to embark on a three-day official visit to the State of Qatar from December 30, the Ministry of External Affairs said on Sunday. The MEA in an official statement said that during his visit, the EAM would meet with Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani. The visit also aims to review various aspects of bilateral relations between India and Qatar with discussion on key areas, which include...

December 13, 2024 4:08 PM

Jaishankar addresses concerns over attacks on Hindus in Bangladesh

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar voiced concern in Parliament on Friday over the treatment of Hindus in Bangladesh amidst ongoing challenges in the country. He described violence against minorities in Bangladesh as a "source of concern." “With regard to the treatment of minorities in Bangladesh, it has been a source of concern. There have been multiple incidents of attacks on them. We have drawn our concern to their attention. Recently, the Foreign Secretary visited Dhaka, and this su...

December 4, 2024 9:05 AM

CII Partnership Summit 2024: External Affairs Minister Jaishankar meets global ministers in Delhi

External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar, during the 29th CII Partnership Summit in New Delhi, met with many international ministers and leaders and engaged in talks about India's growth and potential partnerships on the global stage. Jaishankar also interacted with his cabinet colleague and Union Minister for Commerce and Industry, Piyush Goyal. "Pleased to meet with Ministers Tayeb Zitouni of Algeria, Abdulla bin Adel Fakhro of Bahrain, Lyonpo Namgyal Dorji of Bhutan, Nir Barkat of Israel...

September 28, 2024 9:41 AM

EAM Jaishankar meets counterparts from Denmark, UAE, Singapore at UNGA

External Affairs Minister, S. Jaishankar, held a series of high-level bilateral meetings with his counterparts from Denmark, the UAE, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, and Singapore on the sidelines of the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). The discussions focused on bolstering ties between India and these nations, with an emphasis on collaboration across various sectors. In a post on X, Jaishankar said, "Pleasure to meet FM Lars Lokke Rasmussen of Denmark today at UNGA79. App...

September 16, 2024 3:24 PM

Jaishankar says 75 percent of disengagement problems sorted out with China

Highlighting the progress on border talks with China, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said that 75 percent of disengagement problems with Beijing are sorted out, however, the two nations still have some things to do. Jaishankar also underlined how India and China never had an easy relationship in the past. "We did not have an easy relationship in the past. What happened in 2020 was in violation of multiple agreements, the Chinese moved a large number of troops to the Line of Actual Contr...

September 16, 2024 3:27 PM

India -Gulf Cooperation Council Foreign Ministers’ Meeting: EAM Jaishankar visits Saudi Museum

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar visited the Saudi National Museum and King Abdulaziz Foundation for Research and Archives in Riyadh. Jaishankar said on Sunday that during the visit, he brought out India's deep historical connect that now serves as a foundation to develop a strong contemporary relationship. Earlier in the day, Jaishankar arrived in Saudi Arabia's capital, Riyadh, to attend the First India-Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Foreign Ministers' Meeting. Saudi Arabia's Deputy Min...

September 16, 2024 5:05 PM

‘Commitment for global good extends beyond Quad’, says EAM S Jaishankar at Quad meeting

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday presented an opening statement at the Quad Foreign Ministers Meeting in Tokyo where he underscored the need for trusted partnerships between countries to ensure stability. "It's very good to meet again here in Tokyo. Our last quad foreign ministers meeting was ten months ago in New York. In that period, we have met each other bilaterally or on the sidelines of other events. Our systems, however, led by our Sherpas, have been continuously interact...