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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.

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‘Nuclear issue is particular anxiety,’ India calls for immediate end to Ukraine conflict at UNSC

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India emphasised the crisis must be resolved through diplomacy & reiterated the need of the hour is to end the conflict. Jaishankar met Ukrainian PM Denys Shmyhal at the UN Wednesday.

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The external affairs minister also said US knows India's position on Russian oil imports and has 'moved on', adding that the country has been 'open and honest about its interests.'

‘Address energy & food crisis, zero tolerance on terrorism’, says S Jaishankar at SCO meet

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At the foreign ministerial meeting of the eight-nation bloc, Jaishankar also underlined the potential of the Chabahar port in Iran for the economic future of the grouping.

Jaishankar likely to hold 1st in-person meet with Taliban foreign minister Muttaqi in Tashkent

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Jaishankar to visit Tashkent for foreign ministers’ conclave, will meet Lavrov, Wang

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The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation's (SCO) foreign ministers' meeting will deliberate on the SCO summit scheduled for September 15-16 in Samarkand, the MEA said

India is helping Sri Lanka, no refugee crisis right now, says EAM Jaishankar

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Commenting on Sri Lanka crisis, MEA spokesperson Arindam Bagchi also said that India has responded with urgency to the country’s request for assistance for overcoming hardships.

China projects positive outcome of Jaishankar-Wang Yi meet, India firm on LAC disengagement

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China has said New Delhi & Beijing have ‘managed & controlled’ differences since Wang's March visit to India, but is upset with PM Modi extending birthday greetings to the Dalai Lama.
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