NEW DELHI: During external affairs minister S Jaishankar‘s visit to Laos, a special commemorative postage stamp set featuring Lord Ram of Ayodhya was jointly released by Laos and India. The stamp set released today holds the distinction of being the first stamp in the world to feature Ram Lalla of Ayodhya.The stamp set consists of…
NEW DELHI: External affairs minister S Jaishankar on Monday met US national security advisor (NSA) Jake Sullivan in New Delhi and discussed various bilateral, regional and global issues.The foreign minister expressed confidence that the strategic partnership between New Delhi and Washington will continue to advance strongly in the near term.“Delighted to welcome US NSA @JakeSullivan46…
NEW DELHI: External affairs minister S Jaishankar held discussions with Abdullah Ali Al-Yahya, his Kuwaiti counterpart, in the wake of the devastating fire that claimed the lives of over 40 Indian nationals in Kuwait. During the conversation, Jaishankar emphasised the need for the swift return of the mortal remains of those who perished in the…
NEW DELHI: Union Minister S Jaishankar held a meeting with Maldives President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu in Delhi. After the meeting Jaishankar in his X post expressed optimism about the future collaboration between India and the Maldives, stating, “Delighted to call on President Dr Mohamed Muizzu of Maldives today in New Delhi. Look forward to India…
NEW DELHI: External affairs minister S Jaishankar on Monday thanked Israeli’s president and foreign minister, who lost their lives in a helicopter crash, for the Chabahar Port agreement and said India will get the benefit from this.Speaking on the Chabahar Port, Jaishankar remarked, “We’ve been trying for almost 20 years now to have an agreement…
NEW DELHI: External affairs minister S Jaishankar on Friday stressed that India has a very low tolerance for any form of cross-border terrorism. Speaking about China Jaishankar described the situation as ‘more complex’, and listed three factors that impact the situation.“Would you do business with somebody who had just barged into your drawing room and…
NEW DELHI: External affairs minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday expressed his displeasure with the Western media‘s coverage of the Indian elections, accusing them of portraying the process in a negative light. Speaking at an interaction after the launch of the Bangla edition of his book ‘Why Bharat Matters’ in Kolkata on Tuesday, Jaishankar said that…
NEW DELHI: In an unusually frank reaction, external affairs minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday said that many nations in the West want to “influence India because many of these countries feel that they have influenced this world for the last 70-80 years”.Speaking at an event organised by the Indian Chamber of Commerce (ICC), the EAM…
NEW DELHI: External affairs minister S Jaishankar on Saturday recalled the the Pokhran nuclear test done in 1998 saying that the “momentous decision has since ensured our National Security.”In a post on X, Jaishankar further said, “The current NDA Government has built on that foundation, robustly countering terror and building our border infrastructure.”“The country must…
NEW DELHI: Jammu and Kashmir National Conference leader Farooq Abdullah on Sunday warned that Pakistan possesses nuclear weapons that could be used against India. The senior NC leader was responding to defence minister Rajnath Singh‘s statement about merging Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) with India.“If the defence minister is saying it, then go ahead. Who are we…
