External Affairs Minister

August 5, 2026 10:42 PM

EAM Jaishankar reaffirms Africa as a strategic priority, backs greater African role in global governance

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Wednesday reaffirmed that Africa remains one of India's foremost foreign policy priorities, underscoring New Delhi's commitment to deepening its strategic partnership with the continent through development cooperation, trade, education, defence collaboration and support for a more inclusive global order. Addressing the Africa Day 2026 celebrations in New Delhi, EAM Jaishankar described the occasion as one of solidarity and shared history, saying the re...

August 4, 2026 12:53 AM

India, Uzbekistan agree to deepen strategic partnership with focus on mining, trade and regional cooperation

India and Uzbekistan have agreed to expand their strategic partnership by strengthening cooperation in critical minerals, mining, trade, energy, infrastructure, defence and education during high-level talks held in New Delhi on Monday. The discussions took place during the four-day official visit of Uzbekistan's Foreign Minister Bakhtiyor Saidov, who met External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar. Welcoming the visiting delegation, EAM Jaishankar described Uzbekistan as an important part of I...

August 1, 2026 1:17 AM

EAM Jaishankar urges Iran to prevent attacks on commercial shipping, reaffirms India’s support for dialogue

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Friday expressed India's deep concern over the escalating hostilities in West Asia and strongly urged Iran to ensure that commercial shipping and seafarers are not targeted under any circumstances. During a telephonic conversation with Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi, EAM Jaishankar reiterated India's longstanding position in favour of dialogue and diplomacy to address the ongoing regional crisis. In a post on X, the External Affairs Min...

July 31, 2026 8:20 AM

‘Absolutely unacceptable’: EAM Jaishankar discusses attacks on Indian seafarers with Ukraine Foreign Minister

India on Thursday condemned attacks on commercial shipping in the Black Sea following the death of an Indian seafarer, with External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar reiterating that such attacks are "absolutely unacceptable" and urging greater emphasis on dialogue and diplomacy to resolve the ongoing conflict. In a post on X, EAM Jaishankar said he spoke with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha after their recent overseas engagements and discussed attacks on commercial shipping and Indi...

July 25, 2026 9:47 AM

EAM Jaishankar calls for inclusive global trade laws as India hosts UNCITRAL’s 60th anniversary conference

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Friday underlined the need for predictable and harmonised legal frameworks to support global trade, saying the evolution of international trade law must reflect the developmental priorities of the Global South as India hosted an international conference marking the 60th anniversary of the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL). Addressing the inaugural session of the conference, EAM Jaishankar said the world economy is undergoi...

July 23, 2026 12:01 PM

EAM Jaishankar calls for zero tolerance against terrorism at 33rd ASEAN Regional Forum Ministerial Meeting in Manila

External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar on Thursday called for zero tolerance against terrorism, stronger maritime security and deeper regional cooperation on disaster resilience, cyber security and emerging technologies while addressing the 33rd ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) Ministerial Meeting in Manila. EAM Jaishankar said the ASEAN Regional Forum remains an important platform for discussions on political and security issues in the Indo-Pacific, particularly at a time of growing geopolitica...

July 21, 2026 9:32 PM

EAM Jaishankar to visit Philippines for ASEAN, Quad Foreign Ministers’ meetings

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar will visit Manila, Philippines, on July 22 and 23 to participate in a series of high-level meetings under the ASEAN framework, underscoring India's continued engagement with Southeast Asia under its Act East Policy. During the two-day visit, EAM Jaishankar will attend Foreign Ministers' meetings of the ASEAN-India, East Asia Summit (EAS) and ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF), where regional cooperation, connectivity, security and strategic issues are expected to...

July 20, 2026 11:21 PM

EAM Jaishankar holds talks with Panama Foreign Minister, seeks deeper partnership across trade, maritime and digital sectors

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Monday held bilateral talks with Panama's Foreign Minister Javier Martinez-Acha Vasquez in New Delhi, with both sides discussing ways to deepen cooperation in trade, business, maritime affairs, digital technology, healthcare, agriculture and education while reaffirming their commitment to strengthening India–Panama ties. Welcoming the Panamanian Foreign Minister and his delegation, EAM Jaishankar said the visit would further strengthen bilateral rela...

July 15, 2026 5:24 PM

EAM Jaishankar co-chairs inaugural India-Belgium Strategic Dialogue, discusses trade, defence and emerging technologies

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Wednesday co-chaired the inaugural India-Belgium Strategic Dialogue with Belgium's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Maxime Prévot in Brussels, reviewing the expanding bilateral partnership and exploring new avenues of cooperation in key strategic sectors. Sharing details of the meeting in a post on X, EAM Jaishankar said India and Belgium's partnership has witnessed significant deepening in recent years and that the inaugural Strategic D...

July 15, 2026 12:18 PM

EAM Jaishankar holds talks with EU leaders on strategic partnership, trade and regional security

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar began his visit to Brussels on Tuesday with a series of high-level meetings aimed at strengthening the India-European Union Strategic Partnership, focusing on regional security, maritime cooperation, trade and technology. EAM Jaishankar first met European Union High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas, during which the two leaders discussed developments in West Asia and the importance of ensuring peace and stability in t...