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.

Jaishankar to visit Japan in October, participate in Quad meeting amid China tensions

Nayanima Basu - September 29, 2020

During the visit on 6-7 October, Jaishankar will also be meeting his US, Australian & Japanese counterparts — Mike Pompeo, Marise Payne and Motegi Toshimitsu — separately.

Jaishankar’s moment to help Modi reset ties with Bangladesh, bury Shah’s ‘termite’ episode

Jyoti Malhotra - September 29, 2020

Modi realises the India-Bangladesh relationship is special and wants to refurbish the bond that has been fraying since Amit Shah described illegal Bangladeshis as 'termites'.

Jaishankar meets ex-Afghan vice president, says India fully committed to its peace process

PTI - September 25, 2020

Dostum, an influential Afghan leader & former warlord, also met India's Foreign Secretary Harsh Shringla and discussed about constitutional order and rights of Afghan society.

SAARC members turn down Pakistan’s proposal to host summit meeting pending since 2016

Nayanima Basu - September 24, 2020

At a virtual SAARC Council of Ministers meet, India's External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar says cross-border terrorism is still a challenge for the grouping.

Broader global rebalancing incomplete without re-emergence of Africa, says S Jaishankar

PTI - September 22, 2020

Speaking at an India-Africa partnership conclave, Jaishankar said India is committed to supporting the African countries as per their 'individual priorities and our shared ethics.'

Lesson from Ladakh — India & China were both rising together until China just raced away

TN Ninan - September 19, 2020

China is different now, might think India is ‘arrogant’ for pretending parity. Ladakh stand-off should be a wake-up call on what’s real, not illusory, power.

Japanese investors can’t wait for perfect investment condition to come in, Jaishankar says

Nayanima Basu - September 18, 2020

In an address to FICCI, the external affairs minister says Japanese investors need to take a few risks while investing in India, and then ‘see where they go’.

Did Jaishankar, Wang Yi really break the ice in Moscow? India can’t forget — winter is coming

Lt Gen H S Panag (retd) - September 17, 2020

While the Narendra Modi govt has shown its willingness to negotiate, will its domestic compulsions allow it to progress with talks towards logical conclusion?

Khalilzad talks ‘possible India-US cooperation’ over Afghan dialogue on 5th Delhi trip in 2 yrs

Nayanima Basu - September 15, 2020

Khalilzad met External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, among others, as he arrived in New Delhi Tuesday. The visit comes days after Kabul kicked off peace talks with Taliban.

Taking Russia’s help on China and US on Maldives — a new Indian realism is underway

Jyoti Malhotra - September 15, 2020

This has been an exciting week for Indian foreign policy as Modi’s India seeks post-ideological help to forge new ground.

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