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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-Canada relations going through difficult phase, says Jaishankar

PTI -
The external affairs minister said that India is likely to resume the issuance of visas to Canadians if it sees progress in the safety of Indian diplomats in Canada.

Jaishankar gets security upgrade to ‘Z’ cover amid India-Canada row

Bismee Taskin -
Upgrade follows 'threat assessments' against external affairs minister after his stern stance on separatist elements, it is learnt. He had 'Y' category security until now.

Canada has ‘climate of violence’ for Indian diplomats, says Jaishankar

Kanishka Singh -
Relations between India and Canada have been tense of late, mostly due to the presence of Sikh separatists in Canada who have kept alive the movement for Khalistan.

‘Political convenience’ can’t determine response to terror, says Jaishankar at UN amid Canada row

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Respect for territorial integrity and non-interference in internal affairs cannot be exercises in cherry picking, he asserts at 78th UN General Assembly.

‘Few nations set agenda…can’t go on indefinitely & unchallenged,’ Jaishankar tells UN

ThePrint Team -
The foreign minister is in New York and leading the Indian delegation for the 78th UNGA session.

China, India must step back from Himalayan border confrontation, says Jaishankar

Sakshi Dayal -
Several rounds of military & diplomatic talks have helped ease tensions between the two opposing armies, but Jaishankar had in March described the situation there as fragile & dangerous.

Bilawal Bhutto ‘promoter, justifier, spokesperson of terrorism industry’: Jaishankar’s riposte after SCO meet

Pia Krishnankutty -
He also said Pakistan's 'credibility depleting faster than its forex reserves'. Earlier in the day, Bhutto had said countries should not 'weaponise terrorism for diplomatic points’.

Jaishankar calls Pakistan’s Bhutto a ‘promoter, justifier, spokesperson’ of terrorism industry

PTI -
On Bhutto Zardari’s comments on tackling terrorism, EAM Jaishankar said Pakistan’s credibility in dealing with is depleting even faster than their forex reserves.

BJP-Congress Twitter war over Indians trapped in Sudan. Jaishankar slams Siddaramaiah, Jairam Ramesh weighs in

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After foreign minister's curt response to his message seeking help, former Karnataka chief minister asks him to point someone who can help if he is 'busy getting appalled'.

Export controls, ways to boost advanced tech trade — all about India-US Strategic Trade Dialogue

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Jaishankar & US commerce secy Gina Raimondo agreed to launch the dialogue, expected to work slightly like oversight mechanism for trade of sensitive goods of national security interest.
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