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Topic: 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.

Indian officials will be allowed to meet 17 crew members of seized ship soon, says Iran

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‘If things were normal in Myanmar…’ — in Mizoram, Jaishankar says free movement scrapped as precaution

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India has security interests in Pannun case, probing info given by US, says Jaishankar

Pia Krishnankutty -
A day earlier, US ambassador commented on alleged plot to assassinate Gurpatwant Singh Pannun on US soil, saying it's a 'red line' for govt employees to be involved in such matters.

Jaishankar visits Malaysia, discusses trade, defence, & education with counterpart

ThePrint Team -
As part of its outreach program, EAM also held a round-table meeting with the CEOs and leaders of industry.

Jaishankar visits Singapore to strengthen strategic partnership

ThePrint Team -
During the visit, EAM had several bilateral engagements with the leadership and senior Ministers of the Cabinet, said the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA). 

New pathways to strengthen ties discussed during Jaishankar’s two-day visit to South Korea: MEA

ThePrint Team -
Talks focused on areas such as trade, investments, development, defense, and security, science and technology, culture, and people-to-people exchanges, said a statement by MEA.

French President Macron arrives in Jaipur, to join Modi for roadshow in decked-up Pink City

ANI -
Upon his arrival at the Jaipur International Airport, he was received by External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, Rajasthan Governor Kalraj Mishra and Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma.

‘India a major power’ says China’s Global Times op-ed, praises Modi govt’s ‘Bharat narrative’

Dishha Bagchi -
In his article, Zhang Jiadong, director of the Center for South Asian Studies at Fudan University, discusses India’s shift towards a ‘great power strategy’ under Modi.

Jaishankar, Lavrov agree to establish Chennai-Vladivostok Maritime Corridor between India & Russia

Keshav Padmanabhan -
The corridor, which is around 5,600 nautical miles long, will reduce transportation time of cargo from Russian Far East to India to around 24 days from current 40 days.

Ties with Russia ‘exceptional’, Jaishankar says in Moscow. Kudankulam expansion among key deals signed

Keshav Padmanabhan -
Jaishankar meets Deputy PM Denis Manturov Tuesday & Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov Wednesday. Agreement for cooperation in medical domain signed as well as India-Russia look to deepen ties.
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