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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.

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.

India incapacitating Pakistan airbases, air defences forced a halt to hostilities—Jaishankar

Keshav Padmanabhan -
In an interview with German newspaper Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung, External Affairs Minister Jaishankar clarifies that no third party played a role in ceasing India-Pakistan hostilities. 

Jaishankar breaks silence on Trump’s India-Pak truce claim—‘made one thing clear to US…’

Debdutta Chakraborty -
Jaishankar says Europe had luxury of not choosing between security & prosperity, India didn’t. ‘Our neighbors, especially Pakistan and China, have kept us on high alert.’

Congress revives Morarji ‘treason’ charge to attack Jaishankar over Op Sindoor ‘message’ to Pakistan

Sourav Roy Barman -
The opposition party alleges ‘espionage’, slamming Modi’s silence on Trump's claim that US brokered the India-Pakistan ceasefire.

India summons UK chargé d’affaires after Sikh extremist breaches Jaishankar’s security, tears tricolour

Keshav Padmanabhan -
External affairs ministry condemned incident earlier in the day outside of Chatham House in London. In 2023, Sikh separatists had breached Indian High Commission in London as well.

Jaishankar says attacks on minorities in Bangladesh ‘impact’ Indian thinking, urges clarity in ties

Keshav Padmanabhan -
EAM says Dhaka cannot expect normal relations with New Delhi while blaming India for its domestic issues, adds govt is looking into USAID activities in India.

Jaishankar, Wang discuss resumption of Kailash Mansarovar Yatra, direct flights

Keshav Padmanabhan -
This is the 2nd meeting between the two foreign ministers in 4 months. They last met on margins of G20 leaders’ summit in Rio de Janeiro last November.

Dhaka brings up renewal of Ganges Water Treaty during Jaishankar-Hossain meet in Muscat

Keshav Padmanabhan -
Jaishankar met with his Bangladeshi counterpart on margins of Indian Ocean Conference in Muscat. This was their second meeting, following the first in New York City last year.

Jaishankar tells RS deportation flights ‘not new’, US deported nearly 16,000 Indians since 2009

Keshav Padmanabhan -
In statement to Rajya Sabha, Jaishankar highlights that focus should be on cracking down on illegal migrant industry, as it has associated activities also of an ‘illegal nature’.

Jaishankar to represent Indian govt at US President-elect Trump’s swearing-in ceremony

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During the visit, the external affairs minister will also have meetings with representatives of incoming administration, as well as other dignitaries visiting the US on that occasion.
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