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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.

Ahead of SCO summit, Jaishankar meets Tajikistan’s top leadership over Afghan situation

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External Affairs Minister Jaishankar also met his Kyrgyz counterpart and the two leaders agreed to strengthen traditional cooperation on regional and multilateral issues.

Afghanistan key focus at SCO meet, Modi, Jaishankar to spell out India’s future plans

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The PM will address the summit virtually. EAM Jaishankar will attend in-person the meetings that will be focused on Afghanistan.

India, Australia call for ‘broad-based & inclusive’ govt in Afghanistan at 2+2 meet

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In a joint statement issued after the ministerial dialogue, the two nations called for the Taliban to guarantee safe passage for foreign nationals & Afghans wanting to leave.

Australian foreign, defence ministers to attend 2+2 ministerial talks in India on 11 September

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The focus of the 2+2 dialogue is likely to be on boosting cooperation in the Indo-Pacific in the face of China’s growing military assertiveness & Taliban takeover in Afghanistan.

Days of unilateralism over, bilateralism has its own limits: What Jaishankar said on Quad

ThePrint Team -
Delivering the keynote address at the annual JG Crawford Oration, foreign minister S Jaishankar said the US is undeniably the premier power of our times and will remain so.

Jaishankar meets Slovenia PM Janez Jansa to enhance bilateral ties

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Foreign Minister S Jaishankar is in the central European nation as part of a four-day visit to Slovenia, Croatia and Denmark.

Jaishankar speaks to newly-appointed Iranian counterpart, agrees to strengthen bilateral ties

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Iran's parliament last week approved the appointment of Hossein Amirabdollahian as foreign minister. He had earlier served as Iran's deputy foreign minister between 2011-2016.

India talks to Taliban leader Stanikzai for ‘early return’ of those stuck in Afghanistan

Nayanima Basu -
New Delhi has also created a high-level group focused on Afghanistan, which includes NSA Ajit Doval and External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar.

Jaishankar speaks to Antony Blinken over Afghanistan crisis, UNSC agenda

PTI -
US State Department spokesperson Ned Price said Antony Blinken and S Jaishankar also agreed to remain 'closely coordinated on shared goals & priorities to deepen US-India partnership.'

Evacuating Indian personnel from Afghanistan top priority: Jaishankar at all-party meet

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EAM Jaishankar who briefed the meeting termed the Afghanistan situation as 'critical'. Union ministers Piyush Goyal and Pralhad Joshi were also present during the briefing.
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