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Indo-Pacific must remain driver for global growth: Jaishankar at Quad meet

Indo-Pacific must remain driver for global growth: Jaishankar at Quad meet

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New Delhi, The Indo-Pacific must remain a driver for global growth and stability, and the Quad must work towards ensuring maritime security and promoting economic choices in the region, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Tuesday. Indo-Pacific must remain driver for global growth: Jaishankar at Quad meet In his opening remarks at the Quad foreign ministers’ meeting, he specifically called for “trusted and transparent” partnerships to bring peace and prosperity to the Indo-Pacific. The New Delhi meeting was attended by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong, and Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi, with Jaishankar presiding over it. The Quad meeting came amid rising global concerns over China’s increasing military muscle-flexing in the Indo-Pacific. “Our focus will clearly be on the Indo-Pacific, which is the specific limit of the Quad,” the external affairs minister said in his televised opening remarks. “At the global level, we have to address issues like supply chain resilience, connectivity choke points, manufacturing and resource concentrations and gaps in critical infrastructure. Each one of them offers …

EAM Jaishankar says India-Jamaica ties characterised by ‘continuity and change’

EAM Jaishankar says India-Jamaica ties characterised by ‘continuity and change’

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External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Sunday said the ties between India and Jamaica are characterised by “continuity and change” as he emphasised that this relationship is rooted in a shared history, energised by current cooperation, and aimed at a future filled with greater possibilities. Kingston [Jamaica], May 03 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar with Jamaica’s Foreign Minister Kamina J Smith during his first visit to Jamaica, in Kingston on Sunday. (@DrSJaishankar/X) In an interview with The Jamaican Gleaner, Jaishankar also said that both countries “must continue to work together to build a deeper and more resilient partnership that works for both our people and contributes to a more just world.” On Saturday, Jaishankar arrived in Jamaica on his first visit to the Caribbean nation to boost bilateral relations between the two countries. He said that the Indian diaspora, which has a link with Jamaica for 180 years, “gives our ties a special flavour”. He further mentioned that, for many Indians, the mention of Jamaica will immediately elicit thoughts of the cricket of Michael …

Indo-Pacific must remain driver for global growth: Jaishankar at Quad meet

Lok Sabha adjourned till 3 pm amid protests by opposition seeking debate on West Asia crisis| India News

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New Delhi, Lok Sabha proceedings were adjourned till 3 pm on Monday amid noisy protests over demand for a debate on the situation in West Asia, with the government accusing the opposition benches of not following basic ethics of the House. Lok Sabha adjourned till 3 pm amid protests by opposition seeking debate on West Asia crisis As soon as External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar rose to make a statement on the “situation in West Asia”, opposition members started raising slogans against the government and demanding a full fledged discussion on the ongoing crisis in West Asia. Jagadambika Pal, who was chairing the proceedings, said the questions being raised by the Opposition through their placards were being elaborately answered by the government. He said while a resolution to remove Om Birla as the Lok Sabha Speaker is already on the agenda, the Opposition was pushing for a notice for adjournment of the proceedings to discuss West Asia. He wondered how the opposition wants to discuss the two issues on the same day. “If you are …

Jaishankar at Raisina Dialogue| India News

Jaishankar at Raisina Dialogue| India News

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New Delhi: The era of a few major powers shaping the global landscape through deals and compacts is over and multipolarity is here to stay, external affairs minister S Jaishankar said at the Raisina Dialogue on Friday. Jaishankar at Raisina Dialogue: Multipolar world replacing old global order, era of big power deals is over (PTI) Participating in a discussion on Finland President Alexander Stubb’s book “The Triangle of Power”, which explored the rise of the Global South and new power configurations, Jaishankar said power is distributed across several regions, preventing a handful of countries from dictating outcomes to the rest of the world. “My sense is you’re going to have a future which will be much more multipolar because no country today has hegemony over so many domains that it is an overall hegemon,” he said. This is not just about the distribution of GDP and capabilities, and various regions of the world will be “more contributive” in different domains, he said. “Multipolarity is here to stay. What we will have…is to some extent, some …

Operation Sindoor, India Pakistan Tensions: High-Level Meet At PM Narendra Modi’s Residence, CDS, 3 Service Chiefs Present: Top 10

Operation Sindoor, India Pakistan Tensions: High-Level Meet At PM Narendra Modi’s Residence, CDS, 3 Service Chiefs Present: Top 10

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New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday is currently chairing a high-level meeting with top government functionaries, including Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan and all three service chiefs. Here are top 10 points in this big story: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan and all three service chiefs – General Upendra Dwivedi, Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi and Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh — are at Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s residence to attend the key meeting. National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri, Intelligence Bureau (IB) Director Tapan Deka, and Research and Analysis Wing (R&AW) chief Ravi Sinha also attended the meeting. The high-level meeting comes two days after India and Pakistan agreed to a ceasefire after days of fighting following a deadly terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pahalgam. The military operations chiefs of India and Pakistan are also scheduled to meet on Monday to discuss the next steps to de-escalate tensions. Tensions between …

Many Trump priorities work for India: Jaishankar

Many Trump priorities work for India: Jaishankar

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External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar during an interaction at Chatham House on March 5, 2025. Photo: X/@DrSJaishankar Citing the shifting geopolitical order, energy, tech and connectivity initiatives, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar said that several priorities of U.S. President Donald Trump and his administration were promising for India. “I think we see a President and an administration which, in our parlance, is moving towards multi-polarity. And that is something which suits India,” he said, clarifying that by practicing multi-polarity, the Trump administration was in fact promoting it. “I think, from President Trump’s perspective, the one big shared enterprise that we have is the Quad [Quadrilateral Security Dialogue],” Mr. Jaishankar said, referring to the grouping of India, the U.S., Australia and Japan. Also Read | Jaishankar, British Foreign Secretary discuss Ukraine, Bangladesh, bilateral ties Each Quad member was paying its “fair share”, Mr. Jaishankar said, and so there were no spats about burden sharing. Financial burden-sharing has become a central issue between the U.S. and several European countries in the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) military alliance. Mr. …

‘Plight Of Hindus…’: Chinmoy Krishna Das’s Lawyer Wants To Meet PM Modi, EAM Jaishankar Before Returning To Bangladesh

‘Plight Of Hindus…’: Chinmoy Krishna Das’s Lawyer Wants To Meet PM Modi, EAM Jaishankar Before Returning To Bangladesh

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Last Updated:March 05, 2025, 11:04 IST Chinmoy Krishna Das, a former ISKCON priest, is jailed in Bangladesh on sedition charges. His lawyer seeks to meet Indian leaders, including PM Modi, to highlight the plight of Bangladeshi Hindus. Rabindra Ghosh is representing Chinmoy Krishna Das in cases against him in Bangladesh. It’s been three months and counting, but the face of Bangladeshi Hindu resistance – former ISKCON priest, Chinmoy Krishna Das — continues to remain in prison. He was arrested in Bangladesh on November 25, 2024, facing serious allegations like sedition that the international community considers “judicial harassment.” But Rabindra Ghosh, who is representing his case, despite huge mental pressure, is in India to receive treatment. However, having seen the judicial process turn into a joke in Bangladesh, particularly in Chinmoy Krishna Das’s case, the 74-year-old wants to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi and External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, among other leaders, to ask India to use its influence, if not intervene, in the ongoing case. Ghosh’s clarity of thought is surprisingly simple — he wants …

Jaishankar meets Bangladesh’s Foreign Affairs Advisor, discusses bilateral ties, BIMSTEC – India TV

Jaishankar meets Bangladesh’s Foreign Affairs Advisor, discusses bilateral ties, BIMSTEC – India TV

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Image Source : X/@DRSJAISHANKAR External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar with the Foreign Minister of Interim government of Bangladesh Touhid Hossain in Muscat Jaishankar meets Touhid Hossain: External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar held a meeting with Bangladesh’s Foreign Affairs Advisor Touhid Hossain in Muscat on Sunday (February 16) to deliberate on bilateral ties and matters related to BIMSTEC. The meeting took place on the sidelines of the 8th Indian Ocean Conference, which was jointly organized by the foreign ministries of India and Oman. In an X post, Jaishankar said, “Met Foreign Affairs Adviser Md. Touhid Hossain of the Interim Government of Bangladesh. The conversation was focused on our bilateral relationship, as also on BIMSTEC.”  The Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) comprises seven member nations: Bangladesh, India, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Myanmar, Bhutan, and Nepal.   Bangladesh is set to assume the chairmanship of the upcoming BIMSTEC summit, scheduled to be held in Bangkok from April 2 to 4 this year. India and Bangladesh ties  India and Bangladesh’s strong relationship faced significant strain after Sheikh …

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar addresses eighth Indian Ocean Conference in Muscat on “Voyage to New Horizons of Maritime Partnership.’

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar addresses eighth Indian Ocean Conference in Muscat on “Voyage to New Horizons of Maritime Partnership.’

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External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar addresses the eighth Indian Ocean Conference in Muscat, on February 16, 2025. Photo: X/@DrSJaishankar The Indian Ocean is veritably a global lifeline, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Sunday (February 16, 2025), as he asked the countries in the region to look out for each other, supplement their strengths and coordinate their policies to fulfil its development, connectivity, maritime and security aspirations. Mr. Jaishankar addressed the inaugural session of the 8th Indian Ocean Conference in Muscat on “Voyage to New Horizons of Maritime Partnership.’ “The Indian Ocean is veritably a global lifeline. Its production, consumption, contribution and connectivity are central to the manner in which the world runs today,” he said. “Our voyage to new horizons is best done as a coordinated flotilla of the Indian Ocean. We are understandably a diverse group in terms of history, geography, development, politics or culture. But what unites us is a common devotion to the well-being of the Indian Ocean region,” he said. Pleased to address the inaugural session of 08th Indian …

Trump inauguration invite: Rahul Gandhi deliberately spoke falsehood, accuses Jaishankar

Trump inauguration invite: Rahul Gandhi deliberately spoke falsehood, accuses Jaishankar

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External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar during the Budget session of Parliament, at the Parliament House complex in New Delhi, on February 3, 2025. | Photo Credit: PTI External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar Monday (February 3, 2025) accused Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi of resorting to “falsehood” after the Congress leader suggested that the Minister’s visit to Washington in December was to manage an invite for the Prime Minister to Donald Trump’s inauguration as the U.S. president. “We would not send our Foreign Minister to the United States to get our Prime Minister invited to the U.S. President’s ‘coronation’,” Mr. Gandhi said in Lok Sabha while participating in a debate on the ‘Motion of Thanks’ to the President’s address. “Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi deliberately spoke a falsehood about my visit to the US in December 2024,” Mr. Jaishankar said in a post on ‘X’. The External Affairs Minister said he visited the U.S. to meet then Secretary of State Antony Blinken and NSA Jake Sullivan as well as to chair a meeting …