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Topic: Jaishankar

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.

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

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

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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

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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'.
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