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June 25, 2026 3:49 PM

EAM Jaishankar calls for reinventing global cooperation in a fragmented world at Jeju Forum for Peace and Prosperity 2026

External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar on Thursday called for a renewed framework of international cooperation to address the challenges of an increasingly fragmented global order, while delivering the keynote address at the Jeju Forum for Peace and Prosperity 2026 in South Korea. Addressing delegates at the international forum, Jaishankar said that while fragmentation has become a defining feature of the contemporary world, it is not entirely negative. He said the shift away from concentr...

June 23, 2026 11:29 AM

12 Indian nationals killed in Qatar gas facility explosion; EAM Jaishankar expresses condolences

Twelve Indian nationals were killed in a devastating explosion at a gas processing facility in Qatar's Ras Laffan Industrial City, one of the deadliest accidents in the global gas industry in more than two decades. Confirming the casualties, the Embassy of India in Doha said Qatari authorities had informed it that 12 Indian nationals lost their lives in the incident, which occurred on Sunday night. The embassy expressed condolences to the bereaved families and said efforts were underway to assi...

June 22, 2026 10:13 AM

EAM Jaishankar to visit Mongolia, South Korea to deepen strategic and economic ties

External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar will embark on a four-day official visit to Mongolia and South Korea from June 22 to 25, aimed at strengthening India's strategic partnerships and expanding cooperation across key sectors including trade, technology, defence and connectivity. According to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), EAM Jaishankar will visit Mongolia on June 22-23, where he is scheduled to meet the country's leadership and hold bilateral talks with Mongolian Foreign Minist...

June 11, 2026 3:14 PM

Jaishankar calls for modern, forward-looking India-Bulgaria partnership during Sofia visit

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Thursday stressed the need to transform the long-standing India-Bulgaria relationship into a modern and forward-looking partnership, saying both countries share similar political approaches and outlooks. Addressing a joint press conference after talks with Bulgaria’s Foreign Minister Velislava Petrova in Sofia, Jaishankar said the discussions focused on bilateral cooperation, India’s partnership with the European Union, and the role both countries ...

June 3, 2026 11:45 AM

Bangladesh Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman elected President of 81st UN General Assembly; Jaishankar extends congratulations

Bangladesh Foreign Minister Dr. Khalilur Rahman was elected President of the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) on Tuesday, defeating Cypriot diplomat Andreas Kakouris in a closely contested vote. Rahman secured 99 votes against Kakouris' 91 in the election held among the 193-member UN body. He will assume office in September when the 81st session of the General Assembly begins, succeeding current President Annalena Baerbock. Following his election, External Affairs Min...

May 29, 2026 1:06 PM

EAM Jaishankar visits Cyprus, participates in informal EU Foreign Ministers’ meeting

External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar visited Cyprus from May 27 to 28 to participate in the informal meeting of European Union (EU) Foreign Ministers, known as the Gymnich meeting, as a special invitee. The visit was undertaken at the invitation of EU High Representative and Vice President Kaja Kallas and Cyprus Foreign Minister Dr. Constantinos Kombos. During the visit, EAM Jaishankar attended a working session of the Gymnich meeting on May 28, where discussions focused on relevant pol...

May 26, 2026 4:58 PM

Fact sheet: Quad unveils major Indo-Pacific initiatives on maritime security, critical minerals and emerging technologies

The Quad nations - India, Australia, Japan and the United States - on Tuesday announced a series of major initiatives aimed at strengthening maritime security, critical mineral supply chains, digital connectivity, energy resilience and emerging technologies across the Indo-Pacific region. The announcements were made during the 11th Quad Foreign Ministers’ Meeting held in New Delhi, attended by External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong, Japanese Foreign Mi...

May 26, 2026 4:24 PM

Quad nations launch $20 billion critical minerals initiative to strengthen supply chains

India, Australia, Japan and the United States on Tuesday unveiled the Quad Critical Minerals Initiative Framework, aimed to support the development of secure critical minerals supply chains, which are essential for advanced technologies, economic growth, and the resilience of our industrial bases. . The framework sets out key areas for cooperation among the Quad partners on critical minerals supply chains giving due regard for each partner’s domestic policies and priorities. Through the Quad...

May 26, 2026 3:32 PM

India, US sign critical minerals framework to strengthen supply chain cooperation

India and the United States on Tuesday signed a major framework agreement aimed at strengthening cooperation in the mining, processing and supply of critical minerals and rare earths, marking a significant step in deepening strategic and economic ties between the two countries. The Framework on “Securing of Supply in the Mining and Processing of Critical Minerals and Rare Earths” was signed in New Delhi by External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio. The M...

May 26, 2026 12:46 PM

EAM Jaishankar terms Quad Foreign Ministers’ Meeting ‘productive’; new maritime, energy and critical minerals frameworks announced

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Tuesday said the Quad Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in New Delhi was “productive” and announced several major initiatives aimed at strengthening cooperation in the Indo-Pacific region. Addressing the media alongside US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong and Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi after the Quad Foreign Ministers’ Meeting, Jaishankar outlined key outcomes of the discussions. In a post on X a...