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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.

‘Bharat is a statement of independence,’ says Jaishankar on recent rise in narrative

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External affairs minister said the term 'Bharat' has 'multiple symbolisms', economically, developmentally, culturally. He was speaking at event by Indian Council for Cultural Relations.

Jaishankar defends India-Russia ties — ‘relationship with Moscow not a handicap, saved us many times’

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India not ruling out probe into Nijjar killing but Canada yet to provide evidence, says Jaishankar

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On trip to UK, external affairs minister said Canadian politics has 'given space to extreme political opinions which advocate separatism from India', rued treatment of Indian diplomats.

S Jaishankar brings clarity to India-Canada dispute. Grievance is with politics, not the country

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India-Canada relations going through difficult phase, says Jaishankar

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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

Dishha Bagchi -
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.
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