External Affairs Minister

June 24, 2024 2:16 PM

EAM Dr. S. Jaishankar visits UAE, strengthens bilateral ties

Dr. S. Jaishankar, the External Affairs Minister , conducted an official visit to the United Arab Emirates on June 23rd, marking his second visit in his current term. This trip follows a recent meeting between Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan at the G7 Summit in Apulia, Italy. During his visit, Dr. Jaishankar held discussions with UAE Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan. The two leaders reviewed the extensive In...

September 16, 2024 6:36 PM

Fire Tragedy in Kuwait: Situation will be clear the moment we reach there”: MoS Kirti Vardhan

Before leaving for Kuwait to oversee assistance of Indians injured in the devastating fire and to ensure the repatriation of the mortal remains of those killed, the Union Minister of State for External Affairs, Kirti Vardhan Singh said that some of the bodies have been charred beyond recognition. And the rest of the situation will be clear the moment we reach there. Speaking at the Delhi Airport before flying for Kuwait, the MoS said, "We had a meeting last evening with the Prime Minister, that...

September 16, 2024 6:36 PM

Fire Tragedy in Kuwait: Jaishankar speaks to Kuwaiti FM, urges early repatriation of mortal remains of Indians

Following the tragic fire incident in Kuwait in which around 40 Indians have died, the External Affairs Minister spoke to his Kuwaiti counterpart Abdullah Ali Al-Yahya, and urged the early repatriation of the mortal remains of those who lost their lives in the incident. Jaishankar said that he was assured that the incident would be fully investigated. "Spoke to Kuwaiti FM Abdullah Ali Al-Yahya on the fire tragedy in Kuwait. Apprised of the efforts made by Kuwaiti authorities in that regard. Was...

September 16, 2024 6:07 PM

Jaishankar takes swipe at Western Media, says-countries that go to court to decide poll results giving us ‘gyan’

Slamming the Western media over the "negative" coverage of Indian elections, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said that the countries which "have to go to court for deciding election results" are giving "gyan" on conducting polls. Taking a swipe, he said the Western countries "feel" they have influenced the world for the last 200 years, so they are not able to give up their "old habits so easily." The EAM was speaking at an interaction after the launch of the Bangla edition of his book 'W...

May 10, 2024 9:29 AM

EAM Jaishankar says, India-European Union relationship consequential for world also

Describing the relationship between India and the European Union as "consequential for the world as well," External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said the EU is not only "our largest economic partner," but the ties run "very deep, spanning many domains." Extending felications to EU's Ambassador to India, Herve Delphin, Jaishankar said, "I think today the relationship between India and the European Union is not only consequential for each one of us but also for the world as well. The EU is our l...

April 24, 2024 9:24 AM

Jaishankar says, ‘Modi’s guarantee doesn’t stop at Indian borders, it’s global’

Stressing that the security of Indians based or settled overseas, especially in conflict zones, was paramount for the government, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said 'Modi's guarantee' doesn't stop at the country's borders. Addressing a forum for nationalist thinkers in Hyderabad on Tuesday, the External Affairs Minister said, "Modi's guarantee doesn't stop at the borders of India. Modi's guarantee is global." Invoking the Covid-19 pandemic and ongoing conflicts that necessitated diplo...

April 4, 2024 8:37 AM

Russia says, no issue with oil payment from India and oil deliveries are steadily high

The Russian Foreign Ministry has said that deliveries of Russian oil to India are steadily high, with no payment issues encountered, the state-owned news agency TASS reported. "Russian oil supplies to India are maintained at a steadily high level and no problems arise with determining means of payment for oil exported by Russia," Maria Zakharova, the official spokeswoman for the Russian Foreign Ministry, said at a briefing on Wednesday (Local Time). The priority in payments "is given to nation...

September 16, 2024 5:03 PM

“Arunachal Pradesh was, is and will always be a state of India”: S. Jaishankar

India's External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday reacted to China's move of naming 30 places in Arunachal Pradesh, which Beijing considers part of Southern Tibet. Addressing a press conference in Gujarat, Jaishankar said, "If today I change the name of your house, will it become mine? Arunachal Pradesh was, is and will always be a state of India. Changing names does not have an effect." He added that the Indian army is deployed at the Line of Actual Control (LAC). Recently, China again...