NEW DELHI: External affairs minister S Jaishankar landed in Maldives on Friday, beginning a three-day official visit to the island nation from August 9-11. This visit is significant as it marks the first high-level engagement between India and the Maldives since the election of President Mohamed Muizzu, who has shifted the island nation’s foreign policy…
NEW DELHI: UK foreign secretary David Lammy dialled his counterpart S Jaishankar on Thursday amid the suspense over where Sheikh Hasina, who fled to India from Dhaka on Monday, might be headed. Jaishankar said the two discussed the situation in Bangladesh and West Asia.MEA didn’t confirm if India discussed Hasina’s asylum with the UK or…
External affairs minister S Jaishankar is set to pay an official visit to the Maldives from August 9 to August 11. This visit marks the first high level engagement by India with the Maldives since Mohamed Muizzu assumed the presidency late last year.Jaishankar’s visit comes after the recent trip of President Muizzu to India, where…
NEW DELHI/LONDON: After reports that deposed Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina was headed West, or London in all likelihood, it emerged Tuesday that she might have to stay put in India for days, if not longer. With India tight-lipped about how long it can allow her to stay here and the UK effectively ruling out asylum…
NEW DELHI: External affairs minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday gave the first official confirmation of Sheikh Hasina‘s presence in India and gave details of the circumstances under which the former Bangladesh prime minister was allowed to come at short notice after she resigned on Monday following massive protests and violence.“On August 4, attack on police…
NEW DELHI: Foreign minister S Jaishankar is likely to travel to the Maldives next week for what will be the first high-level bilateral visit by the Indian side to the important Indian Ocean neighbour since the new president, Mohamed Muizzu, assumed office late last year.Jaishankar will hold talks with his counterpart Moosa Zameer on ongoing…
NEW DELHI: External affairs minister S Jaishankar met with US secretary of state Antony Blinken on Sunday, engaging in a wide-ranging discussion on bilateral ties as well as regional and global issues. The meeting took place on the sidelines of the Quad foreign ministers‘ meeting in Japan’s capital.“Great to catch up with @SecBlinken in Tokyo…
VIENTIANE (LAOS): External affairs minister S Jaishankar on Saturday stressed the need for a substantive and effective code of conduct to secure sea lines of communication in South China Sea which he said are critical for peace and stability of the Indo-Pacific region, amid growing concerns about China’s maritime coercion.Addressing the 14th East Asia Summit…
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…
