External Affairs Minister

July 10, 2026 8:20 PM

EAM Jaishankar reviews India-Oman strategic partnership during official visit to Muscat

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Friday held wide-ranging talks with Oman's Foreign Minister, Sayyid Badr Albusaidi, during an official visit to the Sultanate of Oman, reviewing the full spectrum of the India-Oman Strategic Partnership and discussing key regional and global developments. During the bilateral meeting, the two leaders reviewed progress in the multifaceted relationship between India and Oman and exchanged views on issues of mutual interest, reaffirming their commitment t...

July 1, 2026 10:48 AM

‘India has signed 28 migration and mobility pacts with 26 countries’: EAM Jaishankar at Human Mobility Partnership Forum

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Tuesday said India has signed 28 Migration and Mobility Partnership Agreements (MMPAs) or equivalent arrangements with 26 countries, underscoring the country's growing emphasis on creating safe, legal and mutually beneficial global mobility pathways. Addressing the Human Resource Mobility Forum in New Delhi, Jaishankar said the movement of skilled human resources has become one of the most important drivers of economic growth amid rapid demographic cha...

June 25, 2026 3:49 PM

EAM Jaishankar calls for reinventing global cooperation in a fragmented world at Jeju Forum for Peace and Prosperity 2026

External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar on Thursday called for a renewed framework of international cooperation to address the challenges of an increasingly fragmented global order, while delivering the keynote address at the Jeju Forum for Peace and Prosperity 2026 in South Korea. Addressing delegates at the international forum, Jaishankar said that while fragmentation has become a defining feature of the contemporary world, it is not entirely negative. He said the shift away from concentr...

June 22, 2026 10:13 AM

EAM Jaishankar to visit Mongolia, South Korea to deepen strategic and economic ties

External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar will embark on a four-day official visit to Mongolia and South Korea from June 22 to 25, aimed at strengthening India's strategic partnerships and expanding cooperation across key sectors including trade, technology, defence and connectivity. According to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), EAM Jaishankar will visit Mongolia on June 22-23, where he is scheduled to meet the country's leadership and hold bilateral talks with Mongolian Foreign Minist...

May 29, 2026 1:06 PM

EAM Jaishankar visits Cyprus, participates in informal EU Foreign Ministers’ meeting

External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar visited Cyprus from May 27 to 28 to participate in the informal meeting of European Union (EU) Foreign Ministers, known as the Gymnich meeting, as a special invitee. The visit was undertaken at the invitation of EU High Representative and Vice President Kaja Kallas and Cyprus Foreign Minister Dr. Constantinos Kombos. During the visit, EAM Jaishankar attended a working session of the Gymnich meeting on May 28, where discussions focused on relevant pol...

May 26, 2026 4:58 PM

Fact sheet: Quad unveils major Indo-Pacific initiatives on maritime security, critical minerals and emerging technologies

The Quad nations - India, Australia, Japan and the United States - on Tuesday announced a series of major initiatives aimed at strengthening maritime security, critical mineral supply chains, digital connectivity, energy resilience and emerging technologies across the Indo-Pacific region. The announcements were made during the 11th Quad Foreign Ministers’ Meeting held in New Delhi, attended by External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong, Japanese Foreign Mi...

May 26, 2026 4:24 PM

Quad nations launch $20 billion critical minerals initiative to strengthen supply chains

India, Australia, Japan and the United States on Tuesday unveiled the Quad Critical Minerals Initiative Framework, aimed to support the development of secure critical minerals supply chains, which are essential for advanced technologies, economic growth, and the resilience of our industrial bases. . The framework sets out key areas for cooperation among the Quad partners on critical minerals supply chains giving due regard for each partner’s domestic policies and priorities. Through the Quad...

May 26, 2026 3:32 PM

India, US sign critical minerals framework to strengthen supply chain cooperation

India and the United States on Tuesday signed a major framework agreement aimed at strengthening cooperation in the mining, processing and supply of critical minerals and rare earths, marking a significant step in deepening strategic and economic ties between the two countries. The Framework on “Securing of Supply in the Mining and Processing of Critical Minerals and Rare Earths” was signed in New Delhi by External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio. The M...

May 26, 2026 12:46 PM

EAM Jaishankar terms Quad Foreign Ministers’ Meeting ‘productive’; new maritime, energy and critical minerals frameworks announced

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Tuesday said the Quad Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in New Delhi was “productive” and announced several major initiatives aimed at strengthening cooperation in the Indo-Pacific region. Addressing the media alongside US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong and Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi after the Quad Foreign Ministers’ Meeting, Jaishankar outlined key outcomes of the discussions. In a post on X a...

May 26, 2026 10:07 AM

India to host Quad Foreign Ministers’ meeting in New Delhi today

India will host the Quad Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in New Delhi today, bringing together top diplomats from Australia, Japan and the United States to discuss regional and global issues and strengthen cooperation in the Indo-Pacific region. The meeting will be held at the invitation of External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar. Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong, Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will visit New Delhi to participate in the mini...