‘Unfair and imbalanced’: Jaishankar on India’s trade ties with China – Times of India

NEW DELHI: External affairs minister S Jaishankar, who is on the Switzerland visit, said on Thursday that India’s economic relationship with China has been very “unfair” and “imbalanced”.Speaking at an event in Geneva, Jaishankar claimed that 75 per cent of the “disengagement” problems at India’s long and mountainous border with China had been sorted out,…

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India and Maldives aim to expedite defence projects | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: India and the Maldives on Friday discussed expediting implementation of various ongoing defence cooperation projects in the archipelago, in a development that comes soon after external affairs minister S Jaishankar visited Male last month amid the strain in bilateral ties.The 5th defence cooperation dialogue, with Indian defence secretary Giridhar Aramane and Maldives’ chief…

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‘May not be part of your culture … ‘: Jaishankar to foreign reporter when asked about PM Modi’s hug with Putin | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: External affairs minister S Jaishankar on Friday addressed a press briefing where he answered concerns by foreign reporters regarding Prime Minister Narendra Modi‘s recent diplomatic engagements, particularly his visit to Russia in July. PM Modi visited Ukraine after Western criticism of his hug with Russian President Vladimir Putin.Also read: After PM Modi’s trip…

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US supports India’s efforts on finding solutions to reduce ‘structural issues’ with China | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: The United States’ deputy secretary of State Kurt Campbell extended support to India’s efforts to improve strained ties with China.Campbell commended the initiative to reduce tensions following external affairs minister S Jaishankar‘s statement on finding solutions to border issues with China, which have long been a source of tension between the two neighbors,…

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Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina met Sonia Gandhi and other Congress leaders in New Delhi | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: A day after attending PM Modi’s swearing in ceremony, Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday met with senior congress leader Sonia Gandhi along with Congress MP Rahul Gandhi, and Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra.Taking to X the Congress posted photographs stating, “CPP Chairperson Smt. Sonia Gandhi ji, former Congress President Shri…

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S Jaishankar’s clear message on investments from China: ‘India can’t, in the name of open economy…’ – Times of India

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has sent out a clear message on the issue of investments from China, stating that India as a country can’t compromise its national and economic security in the name of opening up the economy. Jaishankar said that India is well within its rights to safeguard the interests of its manufacturers,…

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India’s Jagjit Pavadia re-elected to International Narcotics Control Board | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: India’s nominee Jagjit Pavadia has been re-elected to the International Narcotics Control Board (INCB) for the term 2025-2030, securing the highest number of votes in the elections conducted by the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC).External affairs minister S Jaishankar commended the Permanent Mission of India to the United Nations and the Ministry…

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