TopicS. Jaishankar

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.

Due to Modi govt, Pakistan under lens of FATF, says Jaishankar at BJP virtual meeting

ANI - July 18, 2021

External Affairs Ministers Jaishankar also told BJP members that it was due to the government's efforts on global forums that sanctions were imposed on terrorists from Jaish & LeT.

Jaishanker meets his Bangladeshi counterpart, reaffirms commitment to strengthen cooperation

PTI - July 16, 2021

During his meeting with AK Abdul Momen, both sides also emphasised the need for resuming the activities of various joint mechanisms soon after the Covid scenario improves.

SCO must stop terror financing, combating terrorism its key purpose, says Jaishankar

PTI - July 14, 2021

In his address at an SCO meeting in Dushanbe, Jaishankar described the situation in Afghanistan as well as public health and economic recovery as pressing issues facing the region.

At UNSC, India exempted Taliban leaders from travel ban to stay relevant in Afghan crisis

Jyoti Malhotra - July 12, 2021

Indian officials say they are keenly aware of situation in Afghanistan, especially amid US exit and Russia’s determination to mend fences with Pakistan, and thereby Taliban.

Georgia moved as Jaishankar brings home a 17th-century queen killed for refusing conversion

Nayanima Basu - July 10, 2021

Relics belonging to St Queen Ketevan, excavated in Goa, were handed over by External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar to the Georgian government Friday.

India-Russia ties have contributed to global peace, security & stability, says Jaishankar

PTI - July 9, 2021

During his 3-day visit to Russia, Jaishankar said he reviewed the progress on broad-ranging cooperation on space, nuclear, energy and defence sectors with counterpart Sergey Lavrov.

India, China not in nuclear arms race, got them with different objectives: Jaishankar in Moscow

Nayanima Basu - July 8, 2021

Addressing a think tank in Moscow, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar said Ladakh standoff has ‘disturbed’ the foundation of India-China ties in the past year.

Need to utilise capabilities across the world to deal with Covid pandemic, says Jaishankar

PTI - June 30, 2021

Addressing a virtual session with former British PM Tony Blair at India Global Forum, Jaishankar emphasised on the need for international collaboration to deal with global challenges.

International cooperation answer to challenge posed by Covid pandemic, Jaishankar says

PTI - June 29, 2021

Addressing the G20 Foreign Ministers’ meeting in Italy, Jaishankar said vaccine equity will be the immediate test and real economy needs decentralised globalisation.

CM Khattar to seek MEA help to secure release of Haryana man lodged in Australia jail

PTI - June 27, 2021

Vishal Jood, who is from Haryana's Karnal, is lodged in an Australian prison for his alleged role in a series of hate attacks on suspected pro-Khalistan Sikhs in Sydney this year.

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