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Dr. S. Jaishankar is a diplomat-turned-politician who has served as India’s External Affairs Minister since 2019. He is a member of the BJP and a member of parliament representing Gujarat in the Rajya Sabha.

Dr. Jaishankar had earlier served as India’s foreign secretary between 2015-2018, after serving as ambassador to the United States, China, and the Czech Republic and as high commissioner to Singapore. He is well known for his assertive speeches and comments in the international media, such as the one when he addressed the UN, advocating for India’s permanent membership in the UNSC. Jaishankar is said to have played a major role in negotiating the India-US civil nuclear agreement. He has authored over three books, including ‘The India Way’ and ‘Why Bharat Matters’.

In 2019, he was conferred with the Padma Shri, the fourth highest civilian honour in the country.

India ‘denies change’ in position on Taiwan after Jaishankar-Wang Yi meet

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Comments from govt sources come after Chinese readout of the meeting mentions the Indian external affairs minister agreed that Taiwan is a part of China.

China’s Wang Yi assures Jaishankar of addressing key Indian concerns on rare earths, fertilisers, TBMs

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Assurance comes ahead of PM Modi’s likely visit to China later this month and amid a rough patch in India-US ties. Beijing has restarted export of urea earlier this month.

Congress reminds Jaishankar of China’s ‘support’ to Pakistan in Op Sindoor after his talks with Wang Yi

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China gave total support to Pakistan during Operation Sindoor, turning it into a testing ground for network-centric warfare and weapon systems, it adds.

‘Continued normalisation of ties can lead to mutually beneficial outcomes’—Jaishankar in Beijing

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External affairs minister is on 2-day visit to China, his first since 2020 Galwan clashes. He’s set to meet Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi before going to Tianjin for SCO meet.

Indian embassy in touch with US senator Lindsey Graham on Russia sanctions bill, says Jaishankar

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Graham's sanctions bill would impose a 500% tariff on imports from any nation that purchases Russian oil, gas, uranium and other products.

Trump White House hopeful about signing defence pact with India, finalising pending arms deals

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Upcoming defence framework, following similar agreements in 2005 & 2015, will also include co-production of key systems including Stryker & Javelin apart from arms sales.

Quad foreign ministers condemn Pahalgam attack, call for perpetrators to be brought to justice

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Ministers from Australia, Japan, India, US met in Washington for first time since the 22 April attack & Op Sindoor. Jaishankar called on ‘world to display zero tolerance to terrorism’.

Jaishankar’s laser eyes meme hides how India blinded itself on crypto

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Pakistan used India's crypto failures as its own diplomatic talking points and turned PR into policy power.

Israel-Iran conflict: India distances itself from SCO statement critical of Tel Aviv

Keshav Padmanabhan -
India has not condemned Israel’s airstrikes on Iranian nuclear facilities, but called for dialogue and diplomacy to de-escalate the situation.

Three weeks after Operation Sindoor, Jaishankar warns India will not hesitate to strike back

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Jaishankar’s statement comes after India undertook extensive global outreach against terrorism sending all-party delegations to over 30 countries.
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