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.

India set to sign $2.6-bn chopper deal with US, push for waiver on Russian S-400 missiles

Nayanima Basu - December 10, 2019

India & US look to finalise MH-60R Seahawk deal on the sidelines of 2+2 talks in Washington. The choppers will boost Navy’s anti-submarine warfare operations.

Data protection is part of national security, it’s the new influence, says Jaishankar

Nayanima Basu - December 5, 2019

To be a global power, India has to be a leading force in harnessing data, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar says at Global Technology Summit.

In pictures — Gotabaya Rajapaksa all smiles at Modi, Kovind’s Rashtrapati Bhavan welcome

ThePrint Team - November 29, 2019

PM Narendra Modi and President Ram Nath Kovind received Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa Friday at Rashtrapati Bhavan.

New Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa to visit India 29 November

PTI - November 19, 2019

Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar, who is in Sri Lanka, said Gotabaya Rajapaksa had accepted PM Modi's invitation.

Jaishankar’s foreign policy audit sits uneasy with his reading of current global situation

Rajesh Rajagopalan - November 16, 2019

We need Jaishankar’s frank appraisal. But it should go even further, which suggests that the dogmas of Delhi are not that easy to shake.

China war, Simla pact, 26/11 — Jaishankar critiques India’s foreign policy until Modi

Nayanima Basu - November 15, 2019

Experts have offered mixed reviews about a speech by Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar where he critiqued many of India’s diplomatic milestones.

US media was ideological about Article 370, didn’t know it was temporary: Jaishankar

Nayanima Basu - October 21, 2019

Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar says he addressed think-tanks in Washington to explain scrapping of Article 370 as US "English-speaking media" posed a challenge.

Jaishankar defines India’s place in new world: Open for business, but conditions apply

Seema Sirohi - October 13, 2019

For India, globalisation as a mantra is past its due date, a rebalancing is underway and old mechanisms are no longer sufficient to align national and global interests.

5 key highlights of India’s foreign policy that Jaishankar amplified in the US

Nayanima Basu - October 8, 2019

Foreign minister S. Jaishankar addressed several think-tanks in the US on issues ranging from Kashmir, Pakistan & China to the trade deal-that-wasn’t.

Nehru did it 70 years ago. Now, Jaishankar is doing the same – introducing India to US

Aparna Pande - October 4, 2019

American affection for India stems from the admiration for the national characteristics that India’s current leaders seem committed to reversing.

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