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Topic: MEA S 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.

EAM Jaishankar calls on Russian President Putin

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Jaishankar is on a three-day visit to Russia during which he co-chaired the 26th Session of the IRIGC-TEC and addressed the India-Russia Business Forum meeting in Moscow.aJaishankar is on a three-day visit to Russia during which he co-chaired the 26th Session of the India-Russia Inter-Governmental Commission on Trade, Economic, Scientific, Technological and Cultural Cooperation (IRIGC-TEC).

Jaishankar takes veiled dig at China’s BRI day after Modi-Xi meet, stresses on ‘territorial integrity’

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BRI has been a major sticking point for India given that parts of Xi’s connectivity project built in Pakistan traverses through Pakistan-occupied Kashmir.

Nawaz Sharif gave a message to India during Jaishankar visit—He has establishment’s backing

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With the confidence of having its Chinese friends on the table, it was a good decision by Pakistan to get India's External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar in the room and engage in a gentle talk.

Jaishankar to attend SCO meet in Pakistan, India’s 1st foreign minister to visit neighbour since 2015

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The last Indian external affairs minister to visit Pakistan was Sushma Swaraj, who represented India at Heart of Asia conference on Afghanistan, hosted in Islamabad in December 2015.

China can resolve border dispute with India. It has done so with 12 other countries

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S Jaishankar is often depicted in Mandarin-language media and social media platforms as an anti-China elite and a key architect of India’s assertive stance toward China.

‘Not closed to business from China.’ Jaishankar says issue is which sector, what terms

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Trade has grown in last decade, with China replacing US as New Delhi’s largest business partner in goods in FY24. This growth comes despite strained ties since Galwan clashes.

‘Not closed to business from China,’ says Jaishankar; issue is which sector, what terms

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Reuters reported in July that India could ease restrictions on Chinese investment in non-sensitive sectors such as solar panels and battery manufacturing.

Hit and scoot: China’s Global Times targets Jaishankar in article, withdraws English version later

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The now-deleted piece says India’s foreign minister has not prioritised India’s ‘national interests’ and has ‘set tricks’ on many countries with his diplomatic strategies.

Debt burden & climate change emerge as key concerns in India-hosted summit for ‘Global South’

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Issue of sanctions also raised at Voice of Global South Summit in context of energy security & volatile markets, said Jaishankar. References to Gaza were much more frequent than Ukraine.

At all-party meet on Bangladesh, Jaishankar says govt wants to give Hasina time to inform of next move

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New Delhi also in touch with Bangladesh army, he said. Rahul Gandhi questioned govt on possible involvement of foreign hand in Bangladesh violence, Centre said all angles being looked at.
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