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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.

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’

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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.

Jaishankar’s ‘rebalancing’ pitch in Moscow shows he’s trying to hit a sweet spot with Russia

+TFP Jyoti Malhotra -
Jaishankar has surely realised that Russians are hardly a junior partner of the Chinese, a phrase much used in Central Asia, where Russia & China struggle for influence.

Qatar Emir set to pardon many prisoners today, but relief ‘unlikely’ for 8 Indian Navy veterans

Pia Krishnankutty -
As Qatar celebrates its National Day, many prisoners expected to be granted clemency by Emir Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani. But in case of Indian ex-Navy men, appeal process still underway.

Jaishankar speaks to Palestinian PM, says ‘agreed to remain in touch’

Dishha Bagchi -
Two months into Israel-Hamas conflict, EAM Jaishankar said he spoke to Palestinian PM Mohammad Shtayyeh Saturday & ‘reiterated India’s long-standing position on Palestine’.

‘This is an India that’s more Bharat,’ writes Jaishankar in op-ed about country’s growing global role

Pia Krishnankutty -
In a piece in The Economist, the external affairs minister also says 'double standards on terrorism can't be countenanced', references India's 'balancing act' on Russia-Ukraine war.

India stands with Israel against Hamas terror, with Palestine for 2-state solution, says Jaishankar

Keshav Padmanabhan -
At a session of Italian Senate's External Affairs and Defence Commission, foreign minister asserts conflict & terrorism wouldn't solve Israel-Palestine conflict, pushes for 'dialogue & negotiation'.

US State Secretary Antony Blinken, Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin to visit India for 2+2 dialogue

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The two will meet their Indian counterparts, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and Defense Minister Rajnath Singh, in New Delhi this month.
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