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India, Tanzania agree to explore new areas of cooperation to boost ties

India and Tanzania have agreed on a roadmap to further boost their time-tested ties by identifying new areas of cooperation in sectors like trade, investment, agriculture, defence and education, the foreign ministers of the two countries said. External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday met Tanzania's Minister of Foreign Affairs and East African Cooperation Stergomena Tax at the 10th India-Tanzania Joint Commission Meeting here. Jaishankar said the two sides had a very productive round of the Joint Commission. "This gave us an opportunity to do a stocktaking of our relationship to discuss what are the new areas that we need to move forward. Also, to agree on how to deepen our cooperation in the areas that we have been working on for many years," he said. Among the domains that the two sides looked at was their economic cooperation, and how to increase trade and investment. The two sides also discussed how to promote stronger collaboration in ICT (Information and Communicatio

EAM to visit Tanzania from July 5-8, will co-chair Joint Commission Meet

"India and Tanzania have traditionally enjoyed close and friendly relations. EAM's visit to Tanzania will further consolidate the bilateral relations between our two countries," the MEA said

EAM Jaishankar meets UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina J Mohammed

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday met United Nations Deputy Secretary-General Amina J Mohammed here and discussed G20 issues and climate challenges. Mohammed began a three-day visit to India on Monday with an aim to discuss various global issues. "Glad to meet UN Deputy SG @AminaJMohammed today morning in New Delhi. Discussed G20 issues, SDG status and climate challenges," Jaishankar tweeted. It is her first visit to India since her reappointment to the post for a second five-year term in January last year.

No country can progress without embracing technology: EAM Jaishankar

No country can progress without embracing technology and research and development, Union External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Monday. Interacting with the students of NIT Delhi as part of the BJP's mega public outreach to mark nine years of the Narendra Modi government, Jaishankar advised them to understand local and global developments. "Globalisation has broken down the boundaries between inside and outside and you should understand what is happening around you," he said citing the impacts of the Covid pandemic and Ukraine war on the prices of petroleum products and food grains. No nation can become developed without embracing technology and research and development, the minister said. Under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, several changes have taken place in the last nine years, he said. Citing Modi's recent visit to the US, Jaishankar said, "He has a different image, especially in the democratic world as a senior experienced and credible leader." The

India plans to supply skilled workers to the world, partner with 30 nations

To this end, the government is setting up 30 Skill India International Centres (SIICs) across the country

Rise of India is unstoppable, says Jaishankar citing strong economic growth

The rise of India is unstoppable and the country is taking its place in the world, External Affairs Minister Jaishankar has said, citing India's strong economic growth, its strong relationships abroad and the support of the diaspora worldwide. Jaishankar arrived here on Sunday, the first visit by an Indian external affairs minister to the African nation. Addressing the Indian community here, Jaishankar said in many ways India is now a much more capable country, a much more confident country, and that way more recognised around the world." He said that India is moving in the right direction and is conscious that there are a lot of challenges ahead. With strong relationships and with good, proud Indians contributing abroad, and with growth at home we are very clear, the rise of India is unstoppable," the minister said. "Today we are the most populous country, we are the fifth largest economy and we will hopefully become third very, very soon...Today, India is taking its place in th

There are things bigger than politics when you are outside the country: EAM

There are sometimes "things bigger than politics" when one steps outside the country, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has said, days after Congress leader Rahul Gandhi repeatedly attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his government during his ongoing visit to the US. Addressing Indian Americans in Santa Clara in the US earlier this week, Gandhi, a former Congress party president and an ex-MP, criticised Prime Minister Modi and also attacked the government's policies on various fronts. Speaking at a diaspora event in Cape Town after attending the meeting of BRICS foreign ministers on Saturday, Jaishankar said that he can talk for himself and does not do politics while travelling abroad. "Look, I said I can only talk for myself I try when I go abroad not to do politics." "I'm perfectly prepared to argue and argue very vigorously at home. Okay, so you will never find me wanting in that regard," he said in response to a question. "But I think you know, even a democratic cult

EAM calls on BRICS nations to demonstrate sincerity in reforming UNSC

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday called on BRICS nations to demonstrate their sincerity in reforming multilateral institutions, including that of the UN Security Council. India has been at the forefront of the UN to push for an urgent long-pending reform of the Security Council. "For two decades, we have heard calls for reform of multilateral institutions, only to be continuously disappointed. It is, therefore, imperative that BRICS members demonstrate sincerity in regard to reforming global decision-making, including that of the UN Security Council," he said in his opening remarks at the BRICS Foreign Ministers' Meeting here. The five-nation grouping BRICS (Brazil-Russia-India-China-South Africa) brings together five of the largest developing countries of the world. Jaishankar said that at the heart of the problems the countries face is the economic concentration that leaves too many nations at the mercy of too few. "This may be in regard to production, resource

Jaishankar meets Cambodian King, reaffirms strong civilizational bond

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday called on Cambodian King Norodom Sihamoni and said the visit reaffirms the strong civilizational bond between the two countries

Int'l tourist footfall in India will rise if citizens promote places: EAM

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday said that international tourist footfall in the country will increase if domestic tourism is promoted by people by way of sharing their experiences about the places they visit. He was talking to reporters here on the second day of his two-day Gujarat tour, during which he visited the villages adopted by him under the Saansad Adarsh Gram Yojana in Narmada, a tribal-dominated district. "There are a lot of things in our country that we ourselves don't know about, and even if we know, we don't introduce them to others...International tourism will increase only when domestic tourism increases," Jaishankar said. "If we see people giving examples, enjoying the place and sending out messages and sharing experiences (about a place), then it will have an impact on the public," he said. There is a huge possibility for tourism in Narmada, which is being connected via road from Kevadia, the site of the world's tallest statue - the Statue of Uni

Key messages on economy from external affairs minister

It is remarkable that the Minister of External Affairs has so clearly articulated the government's thinking on economic affairs

SCO Foreign Ministers' meeting to kick off in Goa today; all you must know

Pakistan's foreign minister Bilawal Bhutto will also attend the meeting but it is unclear if he and Jaishankar would conduct a bilateral meeting or not

First flight carrying 360 Indians from Sudan reaches Delhi, says EAM

Operation Kaveri is a rescue mission, launched by the Government of India to evacuate its stranded citizens from crisis-hit Sudan

Situation in Sudan tense; focusing on safety of Indians, says MEA

India on Thursday said the ground situation in Sudan is very "tense" and it is in touch with various countries with a key focus on ensuring the safety of Indians in the violence-hit country. Spokesperson in the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) Arindam Bagchi said India is keeping a close watch on developments in Sudan. He said External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar is expected to meet the UN Secretary-General in New York on the situation in Sudan. The safety and security of the Indians is our key focus, Bagchi said. When asked whether India is looking at evacuating the Indians in Sudan, he said some plans are being worked out but it will depend on the ground situation.

External Affairs Minister Jaishankar on four-nation visit from Apr 21 to 29

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will begin a nine-day trip to Guyana, Panama, Colombia and the Dominican Republic beginning Friday to explore bilateral engagement in new areas. It will be Jaishankar's first visit as the external affairs minister to these countries in Latin America and the Caribbean. Jaishankar will first travel to Guyana where he will hold wide-ranging talks with his counterpart Hugh Hilton Todd on further expansion of overall ties between the two countries. During his visit to the country from April 21 to 23, Jaishankar will call on Guyana's leadership and interact with several ministers, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Wednesday, announcing the visit. It said the external affairs minister will visit Panama from April 24 to 25, Colombia from April 25 to 27 and his last destination would be the Dominican Republic. He will visit the Dominican Republic from April 27 to 29. "It (the visit) will provide an opportunity to continue high-level cont

EAM Jaishankar meets Russian Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov

On Monday, Jaishankar and Manturov met representatives of Russian and Indian businesses at the India-Russia Business Dialogue in New Delhi

India today can meet its national security challenges: EAM Jaishankar

Forces who indulge in cross-border terrorism against India for decades now know this is a "different India" which will give them a reply, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has said, stressing that today the country can meet its national security challenges posed by China and Pakistan. Addressing the Indian community in Uganda on Wednesday, Jaishankar spoke about the transformation of the country into a new India. Speaking about the challenges India faces on its borders, Jaishankar said: "Today, people see a different India that is willing to stand up and India which will meet its national security challenges whether it is Uri or whether it is Balakot." He was referring to the 2016 Uri attack by Jaish-e-Mohammed insurgents from Pakistan against an Indian Army brigade headquarters and the 2019 Balakot airstrike conducted by Indian warplanes in Balakot, Pakistan against a terrorist training camp. "Today, the forces which indulged in cross-border terrorism against India for decade

India monitoring events having impact on national interest: Foreign Secy

Indian on Tuesday said that it is closely monitoring developments which have a direct impact on its national interest, in respect to China

MEA remains among least funded Central Ministries, notes Parl panel

A Parl panel has noted that despite its challenging mandate in making India into a leading influential entity among the nations of the world, MEA remains one among least funded Central ministries

India would emerge as leading power in Amrit Kaal, says EAM S Jaishankar

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Sunday said that socio-economic developments in the country as well as progress or failure on the domestic front mattered while dealing with international relations. No country can do averagely at home and then be hugely respected at the international level, the Minister pointed out while delivering the 29th leadership lecture of T A Pai Management Institute (TAPMI) at Manipal in Udupi on the topic, India in Amrit Kaal.' Foreign policy is a reflection of what happens at home, and it is also a driver of what happens at home, he said, expressing confidence that India would emerge as the leading power in Amrit Kaal' and move towards becoming a developed nation. "Economics, demographics, skills and technology point in that direction." Exhorting the youth of the country to prepare and position themselves to suit the global workplace in the next 25 years when the country would complete its centenary of independence, Jaishankar said, There will be