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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.

Border stability and terror control: S Jaishankar outlines focus areas in Modi 3.0 govt

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Jaishankar also expressed optimism under PM Modi's leadership on fulfilling India's aspirations for a seat on the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) within the next five years.

India expects long-term arrangement with Iran on Chabahar port: Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar 

Jayshree P Upadhyay -
Shipping Minister Sarbananda Sonowal is in Iran to sign a ‘crucial contract’, which Jaishankar said would clear the path for bigger investment in the port. 

Maldives Foreign Minister meets Jaishankar in Delhi — debt relief, security, tourism discussed

Pia Krishnankutty -
Zameer's visit coincides with the departure of the last batch of Indian military personnel from Maldives, stationed to support three aviation platforms in the archipelago country.

‘Development ties based on mutual interests’: Jaishankar welcomes Maldives Foreign Minister Moosa

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Moosa Zameer is in New Delhi in the first high-level trip from Male after the Maldives’ pro-China president Mohamed Muizzu assumed office six months ago.

Maldives foreign minister to arrive in Delhi tonight — debt repayment, China, defence on agenda

Pia Krishnankutty -
Moosa Zameer is expected to hold bilateral talks with Indian counterpart S. Jaishankar during his three-day visit.

Foreign policy resonating among more Indians in 2nd & 3rd tier towns of India, says EAM Jaishankar

Pia Krishnankutty -
Speaking at launch of economist Surjit Bhalla’s book, S Jaishankar also highlights Gen Z’s engagement with ‘reel culture’, which has 'promoted awareness, created interest in many subjects'.

Jaishankar slams western media, says they ‘think they’re also political players in our elections’

ANI -
The external affairs minister claims western media will question 'our election system, EVM, election commission, even the weather', emphasises the need to stand up to such criticisms.

Despite ‘substantive’ agenda, Jaishankar-Kuleba talks highlight India’s tightrope on Russia-Ukraine war

Keshav Padmanabhan -
In maiden visit to India, Ukraine foreign minister Dmytro Kuleba did not get commitment from New Delhi on attending its peace meet. A meeting with PM Modi also did not materialise.

China repeats claim over Arunachal Pradesh despite India’s snubs, fourth time this month

Keshav Padmanabhan -
Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar has called China’s contention about the northeastern state was ludicrous to begin with.

Situation in Manipur ‘tragic’, open borders with Myanmar an ‘issue’, says Jaishankar

Keshav Padmanabhan -
The foreign minister, who is on a four-day visit to South Korea and Japan, also told the diaspora in Seoul about his government’s efforts to make the Northeast a ‘bridge’ to the extended region.
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