He made these remarks during talks with Spain's Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares in Delhi, highlighting the importance of collaboration on shared challenges
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday cautioned Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski against supporting or legitimising terrorism
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar raised concerns over tariffs and criticism linked to India's Russia ties during talks with visiting Polish Deputy PM Radoslaw Sikorski in New Delhi
Under the India-Japan economic security initiative, both sides will convene a private sector dialogue to enhance public-private cooperation in the field of economic security
US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor presented his credentials to President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan, as India and the US step up engagement on trade and strategic ties
The failure to reach an agreement had pushed the Indian rupee to a record low and spooked investors waiting for progress in two-way negotiations
The minister said India's approach to the chairship of BRICS is 'humanity first' and 'people-centric'
Jaishankar said that India is approaching the chairship while being inspired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi's guidance while maintaining humanity first approach
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has met with French President Emmanuel Macron and discussed contemporary global developments and appreciated his positive sentiments for our Strategic Partnership. Jaishankar, who is on a six-day visit to France and Luxembourg, also addressed the Ambassadors' Conference of France on Thursday. Delighted to call on President @EmmanuelMacron of France today and convey warm wishes of PM @narendramodi, Jaishankar said in a social media post. Deeply appreciate his perspectives on contemporary global developments and positive sentiments for our Strategic Partnership, he added. The external affairs minister, in another post on X, said it was an honour to address the Ambassadors' Conference of France. Underlined contemporary global shifts driven by trade, finance, technology, energy, resources and connectivity. Changes in mindset have been the crucial factor, he said. As well as the significance of India France partnership in promoting multi-polarity
The US Department of State has highlighted a mission-defining challenge during External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar's visit here in November amid the US government shutdown, saying it put in a "bold contingency plan to ensure his protection and security. An article dated December 30, 2025 by Supervisory Special Agent Gabriel Macias said that when thousands of commercial flights were grounded due to the US government shutdown last year, Diplomatic Security Service (DSS) special agents from the Dignitary Protection Division (DP), New York Field Office (NYFO), and Buffalo Resident Office (BFRO) faced a mission-defining challenge. Jaishankar, who was in Canada for the G7 Foreign Ministers Meeting on November 11-12, 2025, had then travelled to New York, where he held a bilateral meeting with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres at the UN headquarters. The successful execution of the mission ensured the foreign minister's diplomatic agenda proceeded without disruption, advancing ...
EAM appreciated the French President's perspectives on contemporary global developments and the positive sentiments for India-France Strategic Partnership
India is strengthening its relationship with Europe and both sides can bring more stability into the international economy and global politics, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Wednesday. His remarks, after holding talks with French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot in Paris, came in the face of a factitious geopolitical environment, including global concerns over the way the United States has carried out a military operation in Venezuela to capture President Nicolas Maduro. The external affairs minister said Europe is an important player in global politics and it is necessary that India strengthens its relationship with it. "I think it was a very conscious choice. It was a choice which reflected our belief that this relationship with Europe is really poised to grow, grow to the next level," Jaishankar said at a media briefing when asked why he was in Europe. The comments also came amid New Delhi's frosty ties with the US after President Donald Trump slapped a whoppin
He further highlighted that, on the other hand, the countries are looking to build deeper partnerships and friendships which can be trusted more
Jaishankar is on a six-day official visit to France and Luxembourg from January 4 to January 10, aimed at strengthening India's bilateral ties with both countries
Jaishankar is on a six-day official visit to France and Luxembourg from January 4 to January 10, aimed at strengthening India's bilateral ties with both countries
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Sunday began a six-day visit to France and Luxembourg to hold talks on bilateral and global issues of mutual interests. In Paris, he will be meeting the French leadership and will hold talks with Foreign Minister Jean Noel Barrot, according to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA). Jaishankar's visit to France comes against the backdrop of growing global concerns over the US capturing Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro and his wife in a military operation. The MEA said Jaishankar and Barrot will discuss the progress made under the India-France strategic partnership and matters of global importance. The two ministers are also expected to prepare ground for French President Emmanuel Macron's visit to India next month to participate in the AI Summit. Prime Minister Narendra Modi had co-chaired the AI Summit along with Macron in Paris last February. The external affairs minister will also address the 31st edition of the French Ambassadors'
The Union minister said it is important to communicate with other countries to avoid a situation where India's intentions are misread
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar was speaking at the launch of IIT Madras Global and the inaugural session of the IIT Madras tech fest Shaastra
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday represented India at the funeral of former prime minister Khaleda Zia and handed over to Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) leader Tarique Rahman a letter of condolences from Prime Minister Narendra Modi. In his meeting with Rahman, a front-runner for prime ministership in the February 12 parliamentary polls, Jaishankar expressed confidence that Zia's "vision and values" will guide the development of partnership between the two nations. Rahman, currently serving as the acting chairman of BNP, is the eldest son of Zia. The three-time Bangladesh prime minister and BNP matriarch died on Tuesday following a prolonged illness. In his letter, Modi warmly recalled his meeting and discussions with Zia during his visit to Dhaka in June 2015, adding she was a leader of "rare resolve and conviction". She made many important contributions to the development of Bangladesh, as well as to the strengthening of India-Bangladesh relations, Modi ..
As tributes continued to pour in from across the world, the body of former Bangladesh prime minister Begum Khaleda Zia reached her Gulshan residence, Firoza, on Wednesday