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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.

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External Affairs Minister Jaishankar met his Qatari counterpart Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani Tuesday. On 9 June, he had met Qatar’s NSA Mohamed Bin Ahmed Al Mesned.

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The minister said that he appreciated the Kuwait Prime Minister Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah’s commitment to taking the partnership between two countries to higher levels.

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Procurement of Covid vaccines, raw material to be focus of Jaishankar’s 5-day US visit

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MEA said Jaishankar will hold discussions with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and meet other senior officials of the Biden administration during his visit from 24 to 28 May.

India working with South Africa to address Covid vaccine challenges — Jaishankar at UNSC

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The external affairs minister also said India will support peace and security in Africa, help address root causes of conflict and be a reliable partner in fighting the pandemic.
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