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July 7, 2025 6:05 AM

EAM Jaishankar holds talks on “regional developments” with Iranian Foreign Minister

India’s External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Sunday met Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi on the sidelines of the 17th BRICS Summit in Rio de Janeiro, with discussions focused mainly on recent developments in West Asia. “Glad to meet FM @araghchi of Iran this evening. Our conversation focused on recent regional developments,” Jaishankar said in a post on X. The meeting comes amid heightened tensions in the region, including conflict between Iran and Israel and recent US...

July 7, 2025 4:10 AM

EAM Jaishankar meets Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov, discusses bilateral cooperation

External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar on Sunday met Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on the sidelines of the 2025 BRICS Summit, during which the two leaders discussed bilateral cooperation among other key issues. “Good to meet with FM Sergey Lavrov of Russia on the sidelines of #BRICS2025. Discussed bilateral cooperation, West Asia, BRICS and SCO”, the EAM said in a post on X. Russia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on X, “Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and M...

July 1, 2025 10:11 PM

Jaishankar urges Quad partners to back India’s zero tolerance policy on terror

External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar on Tuesday reiterated India's right to defend itself against terrorism and urged the Quad to understand this position, as the foreign ministers of the four-nation group gathered for their ministerial meeting. "India has every right to defend its people against terrorism, and we will exercise that right," he said, with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong, and Japanese Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya standing bes...

June 27, 2025 4:57 PM

EAM Jaishankar urges SCO nations to speak and act against terrorism

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Friday stressed that the core objective of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) is to combat terrorism, and that all member nations must reflect this shared goal through both words and actions. Addressing an event in the national capital, Jaishankar reiterated India’s consistent position that terrorism must not be justified, glorified, or shielded under any pretext. “The SCO was created with the purpose of fighting terrorism. If any country...

May 29, 2025 1:54 AM

Our relationship, our connect, our empathy is truly special: Jaishankar on India-Africa ties

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Wednesday described the relationship between India and Africa as “truly special,” highlighting shared values, historical ties, and mutual development goals at the Africa Day 2025 celebrations in New Delhi. Addressing the event, Jaishankar said, "Our relationship, our connect, our empathy is truly special. Many of you would be aware of the deeply held view in this country that our independence would not be complete until Africa secured hers. Today...

May 29, 2025 1:23 AM

India-Italy relations on upward trajectory; Jaishankar expresses gratitude for support after Pahalgam attack

Lauding the strengthening ties between India and Italy, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Wednesday said that the relations between the two nations are on an upward trajectory, marked by renewed momentum in political dialogue, official visits, and growing mutual interest. He reiterated India's commitment to consolidating the India-Italy Strategic Partnership. Speaking at Italy's National Day celebrations in Delhi on Wednesday, Jaishankar highlighted the shared maritime interests and co...

May 22, 2025 1:33 PM

Jaishankar meets Danish PM Frederiksen, discusses green partnership and anti-terror cooperation

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar held a series of high-level meetings in Denmark on Wednesday, aimed at deepening Indo-Danish ties and reinforcing strategic cooperation on key global challenges, including counter-terrorism and green partnerships. Jaishankar’s visit to Copenhagen is part of his ongoing three-nation tour to the Netherlands, Denmark, and Germany from May 19 to 24. After concluding a successful two-day official visit to the Netherlands, where he engaged in bilateral discus...

May 20, 2025 9:27 AM

Honduran foreign minister visits India, inaugurates embassy in New Delhi

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar held talks with Honduras' Foreign Minister Eduardo Enrique Reina García last week, who concluded his four-day visit to India on May 18. The ministers discussed bilateral cooperation across trade, investment, development, health, digital technology, energy, and disaster response, according to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA). They also exchanged views on regional and global issues, with Jaishankar thanking Honduras for its support in opposing terror...

May 19, 2025 4:55 PM

Jaishankar engages with strategic experts in the Netherlands, calls for stronger India-EU ties

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, during his official visit to the Netherlands on Monday, engaged with strategic experts in The Hague, highlighting the importance of deepening India-Netherlands and India-European Union relations in a rapidly evolving global landscape marked by multi-polarity and strategic autonomy. In a post on X, Jaishankar said: "A good exchange of views with strategic experts in The Hague this morning. Discussed why India and the Netherlands/EU should engage more deep...

May 14, 2025 7:09 PM

India, Austria reaffirm strong bilateral ties, discuss Ukraine conflict and regional security

External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar and Austrian Foreign Minister Beate Meinl-Reisinger held a telephonic conversation on Tuesday, reaffirming their commitment to deepening India-Austria bilateral relations and addressing pressing global challenges. Dr. Jaishankar, in a post on X, said he appreciated the conversation with Minister Meinl-Reisinger and congratulated her on her recent appointment. The two leaders expressed mutual agreement on the need for zero tolerance towards terrori...