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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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External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar Saturday said the Indus Water Treaty issue between India & China is a technical matter & Indus commissioners of both countries will discuss it.

‘Sensible to get best deal in interest of Indian people’ — Jaishankar on Russian oil imports

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Responding to questions from Rajya Sabha members, the external affairs minister said it's his duty to ensure Indians don't pay the cost of other countries' actions for food, etc.

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16 Indian sailors ‘illegally detained’ in Equatorial Guinea, appeal to Center for their release

PTI -
Parliamentarian AA Rahim requested EA Minister S Jaishankar, to 'urgently intervene' in the matter of 'illegal detention' of the 16 Indian sailors part of MT Heroic Idun.

‘Modus vivendi’ between India & China after 2020 not easy, yet essential task, says Jaishankar

Nayanima Basu -
External affairs minister Tuesday said while peace in border areas is basis for normal bilateral ties, China has ‘mischievously conflated’ it with resolution of boundary question.
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