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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 18, 2024 5:20 PM

EAM Jaishankar meets UN Assistance Mission Chief, discusses current situation in Afghanistan

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar expressed pleasure at welcoming Special Representative Roza Otunbayeva, head of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA), to New Delhi on Thursday. In a post on X, Jaishankar said that he and Otunbayeva discussed the present situation in Afghanistan and exchanged viewpoints. The External Affairs Minister also highlighted that India has provided essential aid to Afghanistan, including wheat, medicines, pesticides, and school supplies. ...

April 4, 2024 1:12 PM

US questioned on silence over arrests of Pakistani opposition leaders while being vocal on similar cases in India

The spokesperson of the U.S. State Department, Mathew Miller, found himself in a tight spot during a press briefing on Wednesday, when a journalist questioned the State Department’s vocal response to the arrest of Indian opposition leader Arvind Kejriwal while remaining silent on the arrests of Pakistani opposition leaders. Miller declined to equate both cases, saying that the US prioritizes upholding the rule of law and human rights for all Pakistani citizens. "I would not agree with that c...

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...

April 1, 2024 11:44 AM

India’s G-20 presidency showcased political and economic rebalancing: EAM Jaishankar

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Sunday highlighted India’s role during its presidency of the G-20 summit last year, describing the event as "an example of political and economic rebalancing". Speaking at a heritage programme hosted by the Sabhyata Foundation in the national capital, Jaishankar said, "The entire country celebrated our presidency of the G20. In many ways, this was an example of political and economic rebalancing, where instead of a few countries that were running the ...