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September 9, 2024 3:59 PM

S Jaishankar Engages in Diplomatic Talks on Sidelines of GCC Meeting

External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar held a series of bilateral meetings with foreign ministers from Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries and Brazil on the sidelines of the inaugural India-GCC Foreign Ministers' meeting in Riyadh. These discussions covered a wide range of bilateral, regional, and global issues. During his meeting with Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan, Dr. Jaishankar reviewed the progress in bilateral relations and shared perspectives on both global and region...

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 5, 2024 1:25 PM

PM Modi attends lunch hosted by Singapore’s Senior Minister Lee Hsein Loong

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday attended the lunch hosted by Singapore's Senior Minister Lee Hsien Loong. The two leaders shook hands and warmly greeted each other. PM Modi and Lee Hsien Loong were engaged in talks as they sat to have lunch together. PM concluded a productive second day of his visit to Singapore, marked by high-level meetings, facility tours, and the signing of significant agreements. The day's events underscored the deepening ties between India and Singapore across v...

September 16, 2024 3:29 PM

PM Modi calls India-Singapore ministerial roundtable “path-breaking mechanism”

Prime Minister Narendra Modi emphasized the strong partnership between India and Singapore during his official visit to the city-state on Thursday. In a meeting with his Singaporean counterpart Lawrence Wong, PM Modi described Singapore as not just a partner nation, but an inspiration for every developing country. The Prime Minister congratulated Wong on his recent appointment and expressed confidence in Singapore's progress under the new leadership. "I am confident that under the leadership of...

September 16, 2024 5:04 PM

EAM Jaishankar to visit Kuwait on August 18

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar will undertake an official visit to Kuwait on August 18, as announced by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Thursday. During his visit, Jaishankar is scheduled to meet with Kuwait’s Foreign Minister Abdullah Ali Al-Yahya and will also have engagements with other Kuwaiti leadership. The discussions will cover a range of topics including political, trade, investment, energy, security, cultural, consular, and people-to-people relations between the t...

September 16, 2024 4:27 PM

India repatriates over 1,600 nationals from Southeast Asia amid cyber trafficking concerns

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar addressed the Lok Sabha on Friday, highlighting the government's serious approach to combating cyber crime trafficking of Indian nationals to Southeast Asian countries. In a significant update during Question Hour, Jaishankar revealed that 650 Indians have been repatriated from Cambodia, 415 from Myanmar, and 548 from Laos. In response to a query on cyber trafficking raised by Congress MP from Attingal, Adoor Prakash, Jaishankar said that the Indian gove...

August 7, 2024 12:35 PM

Bangladesh crisis: Hindu homes, temples targeted; India evacuates non-essential embassy staff

Hundreds of Hindu houses, businesses, and temples have been vandalized following the ouster of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, according to a Reuters report. India has voiced concerns about the incident, with External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar saying that "what was particularly worrying was that minorities, their businesses, and temples also came under attack at multiple locations." India has evacuated all non-essential staff and their families from its embassy and consulates in Bangladesh,...

September 16, 2024 4:31 PM

Centre convenes all-party meeting on Bangladesh crisis

The Indian government on Tuesday convened an all-party meeting chaired by External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar to address the ongoing crisis in neighboring Bangladesh. The meeting follows Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s resignation and subsequent departure amid a violent uprising against her administration. Jaishankar briefed political leaders on the situation and confirmed that India would ensure Hasina's safety after her arrival at Hindon Air Base near Delhi on Monday, ANI reported, citin...

August 5, 2024 8:38 PM

Jaishankar briefs PM Modi on situation in Bangladesh

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar briefed Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the political situation in Bangladesh, sources said on Monday. Bangladesh is facing a fluid political situation with the country's Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina resigning from her post in the wake of mounting protests. Sheikh Hasina, on Monday evening, landed at the Hindon Air Base near New Delhi in a C-130 Hercules military transport aircraft. Sheikh Hasina resigned and left Dhaka earlier in the day. It is not clea...

September 16, 2024 4:33 PM

India to host first BIMSTEC Business Summit in New Delhi from August 6-8

India is preparing to host the first-ever BIMSTEC Business Summit in New Delhi from August 6-8, marking a significant step towards fostering greater regional collaboration in the Bay of Bengal region. The Ministry of External Affairs, in partnership with the Confederation of Indian Industries (CII), will organize this three-day event. External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will inaugurate the summit, with Union Minister of Commerce and Industries Piyush Goyal and other leaders scheduled to deli...