NEW DELHI: As US President Donald Trump declares war on Brics, threatening it with 100 per cent tariffs for undermining the influence of dollar, India stressed its role as a founding member of the group, saying it’s working to enhance understanding of Brics activities among the “international community”.In a statement in Parliament, external affairs minister…
NEW DELHI: The ministry of external affairs on Thursday issued a statement after an incident in which EAM S Jaishankar was heckled by Khalistani extremists while leaving an event at the Chatham House think tank in London.Addressing the incident, an MEA spokesperson stated, “We have seen the footage of a breach of security during the…
NEW DELHI: Congress MP Rahul Gandhi said in LS Monday that foreign minister S Jaishankar went to Washington to lobby for an invite for PM Modi for the US president’s inauguration, a remark that drew protests from the treasury benches and was swiftly refuted by Jaishankar.“We will not send him (FM) three or four times,…
NEW DELHI: Quad foreign ministers issued a joint statement Tuesday to commemorate the 20th anniversary of Quad cooperation, reaffirming commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific and to working together in responding to the future needs of the region.As four partners, India, Australia, Japan and the US under the Quad mechanism share a vision of…
NEW DELHI: External affairs minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday reiterated India’s position on the Russia-Ukraine wwar, saying that it “rests on some postulates.” He stressed that “differences can only be resolved through dialogue and negotiation, not war,” and affirmed that “negotiations are the only way forward.”Jaishankar made these remarks while addressing a joint press conference…
