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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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Lavrov landed in the Delhi Tuesday night & will hold a bilateral meeting with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar Wednesday to carry out a comprehensive review of bilateral ties.

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In a letter addressed to the foreign minister, the PDP chief said that despite clear directions from the J&K High Court, passport authorities have continued to delay the process.

World rebalancing from ‘Euro Atlantic’ view, need debate on democracy: Jaishankar

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Speaking at an Observer Research Foundation event in Sydney, external affairs minister Jaishankar says democracy is perceived as a global aspiration because India chose to be one.

George Soros, billionaire at odds with Modi govt, is hard Right’s bogeyman who broke British pound

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Some people spread wrong info about China issue for politics, says Foreign Minister Jaishankar

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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.

Rise of India deeply linked to rise of technology, says S. Jaishankar

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The External Affairs Minister said that when it comes to technology, ‘trust and transparency’ will become key issues.

Jaishankar’s ‘balancing act’ with Russia is smart. But US patience will wear thin

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India knows that when it comes to the crunch, it is the Western economies that will bail it out – not Russian ones. But it needs the oil badly too.
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