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Everyone can make promises but Modi govt's 'strong point' is delivery: EAM

Everyone can make promises to people but the Modi government's "strong point" is that it delivers services and projects in a given timeframe, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Saturday. He was speaking during a function held at Badarpur here as part of the BJP's mega outreach campaign -- 'Sampark se Samarthan' -- to mark the completion of the nine years of the Narendra Modi government. "After elections, they forget (their promises made to people), but in Modi 'sarkar', people today are seeing the delivery (of services and projects)," the Union minister told reporters after attending the function at the site of an Eco Park being developed at NTPC's Thermal Power Plant area in Badarpur. The Eco Park project is currently underway, and South Delhi MP and BJP leader Ramesh Bidhuri said the park is planned to be inaugurated in December. Jainshankar praised the NTPC for the project and the party MP and other local leadership for working on such a green project. "This Eco Par

Partnership with Africa to focus on digital, healthcare, food security: EAM

The African Union is one of India's largest trading partners after the US, China, and the UAE

Jaishankar meets US NSA Sullivan, discusses preparations for PM's US visit

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Wednesday met visiting US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan here and discussed the preparations for PM Modi's upcoming visit to Washington on June 22

G20 Development ministers pledged to focus on Global South: Jaishankar

Jaishankar said that India's G20 presidency was successful in bringing back the platform's focus on issues pertinent to the Global South

Jaishankar hails Singapore's ratification of International Solar Alliance

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday hailed Singapore's ratification of the International Solar Alliance as a "big step."

India brings G20 spotlight back on real issues of global south: Jaishankar

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday said India's G20 presidency succeeded in getting the focus of the grouping back on the issues faced by the global south without diminishing the seriousness of the Russia-Ukraine conflict and its consequences. Addressing a press conference after the G20 Development Ministers' Meeting here, Jaishankar said the 'G20 Action Plan on Accelerating Progress on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)' and 'G20 High Level Principles on Lifestyles for Sustainable Development' were unanimously approved at the meeting. Right now our focus is how do you address the pressing needs of the developing countries, the small island developing states, the least developed countries, those who are really teetering on the edge of an abyss, Jaishankar told reporters here. The minister said last year, it was understandable that the focus of the G20 was more on immediate issues pertaining to the conflict, but a narrative took root over time that the conflict an

New Jersey restaurant launches 'Modi ji thali' ahead of PM Modi's US trip

The restaurant also reportedly plans to launch a second thali dedicated to EAM S Jaishankar in the near future

EAM flags supply chain disruptions, prolonged debt crisis as key challenges

The prospects of a global economic recovery remain dim amid supply chain disruptions, prolonged debt crisis and pressures on energy, food and fertiliser security, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Monday, calling for a united global approach to deal with the challenges. In an address at the G20 Development Ministers' conclave here, he also said that India has put forward an ambitious seven-year action plan for accelerating progress on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) that presented an integrated and inclusive roadmap for G20 actions. The roadmap focuses on digital public infrastructure and fostering data for development, investing in women-led development and energy transition to protect the planet. "The world today faces unprecedented and multiple crises -- from the pandemics to the disruptions in supply chains, from the impact of conflict to climate events, our era is becoming more volatile and uncertain by the day," Jaishankar said. "Added to this is the ...

Jaishankar welcomes delegates at G20 Development Ministers' Meeting

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar welcomed delegates at the venue for the G20 Development Ministers' Meeting in Uttar Pradesh's Varanasi. The event that began on Sunday will continue till June 13

Jaishankar meets UN trade official on sidelines of G20 meeting in Varanasi

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Sunday held meetings with various dignitaries on the sidelines of the G20 development ministers' meeting in Varanasi

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New Parliament building symbol of PM's commitment towards development: EAM

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday said the new Parliament building is a symbol of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's firm commitment towards national development. Jaishankar said this while interacting with citizens, including doctors, government employees, members of social organisations and youngsters, as part of the "Sampark se Samarthan" campaign of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the New Delhi area. Addressing a gathering of Delhi University (DU) students, he said youngsters have to contribute significantly in India's progress story, they will have to participate in the country's economic development and cooperate in bringing a clean change in politics. The nationwide campaign has been launched by the BJP with the aim of creating mass awareness about the achievements of the Narendra Modi government in the last nine years. Mentioning the newly-built Parliament House building and the redeveloped Pragati Maidan, Jaishankar said both are "symbols of Prime ...

G-20 summit will spur growth in India's tourism sector: EAM S Jaishankar

The G-20 summit is about "getting India ready for he world and the world ready for India," External Affairs Minister and BJP leader S Jaishankar said on Friday claiming the international event will spur tourism growth of the country. Jaishankar made the remark while addressing students at a Delhi University's Aryabhatta College as part of a BJP outreach campaign underway to highlight the nine years' achievement of the Narendra Modi government. He said benefits of hosting the summit will accrue to the country in the next 5-10 years. "This India which we are getting ready for the world is very important for all of you because this India that we are getting ready for the world is your India," he said. "Whatever we are doing right now regarding G-20 is in a way India laying foundation for what Modiji has called Amrit Kal, the next 25 years before us and those are your years. "Our job is to lay the foundation and it is our hope that you will build on that foundation to realise the drea

DDA carries special responsibility, work gives impression of India: EAM

Delhi Development Authority (DDA) carries a very special responsibility and the change they bring is not just for the capital city, it is an impression of India, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Friday. Interacting with the officers and employees of DDA here, Jaishankar said that any change that is brought in Delhi, also has a model impact on the rest of the country. "Sushma Swaraj and I used to discuss that our Minister-Secretary combination was the best one as we have carried out many important responsibilities together. DDA carries a very special responsibility, the change that they bring is not just for the capital city, it is an impression of India. Any change brought in Delhi, also has a model impact on the rest of the country and today, the world is looking at us with a great deal of respect," he said. "My parents also lived in DDA flats. I always wanted to thank all of you for the work that you have done," he added. Minister of State for External Affairs ...

EAM visits Gurdwara in Delhi, Afghan Sikhs raise issue of citizenship

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday visited a Gurdwara in the national capital and met Afghan Sikhs who raised the issue of obtaining Indian citizenship and getting visas

World used Article 370 to keep India off balance, says EAM Jaishankar

He further added that while doing so, the government also fought lots of false narratives which emanated from within the country

Allowing anti-India elements not good for relationship: EAM to Canada

India on Thursday hit out at Canada for giving space to separatists and extremists elements after visuals surfaced on social media of a float in the Canadian city of Brampton that reportedly celebrated the assassination of former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi. At a media briefing, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said Canada allowing anti-India elements to operate from its soil is not good for the bilateral relationship as well as for itself. "I think there is a bigger issue involved. And the bigger issue involved really is the space that Canada has continuously and frankly we are at a loss to understand other than the requirements of vote bank politics, why anybody would do this," he said. "Because if you look at their history, you would imagine that they learn from history and they would not like to repeat that history. It is not only one incident, however, egregious it may be," Jaishankar said. "I think there is a larger underlying issue about the space which is given to ..

No normalcy with China until borders not peaceful: EAM Jaishankar

S. Jaishankar said that China tried to coerce India in 2020 during Galwan stand-off by violating agreements, so unless there was peace on borders, there cannot be normalcy in bilateral relations

Rahul Gandhi has habit of criticising India abroad: EAM Jaishankar

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday criticised Rahul Gandhi, saying he has a habit of criticising India abroad and it is not in the interest of the country to take its internal matters to the outside world. Referring to Gandhi's recent remarks made at an event in the US, the minister said, "The world is watching us". "Rahul Gandhi has a habit of criticising India abroad," he said, replying to a question. "I don't think taking national politics out of the country is in national interest," Jaishankar said. Gandhi, currently on a visit to the US, has criticised the government on a number of issues. At an event in the US, Gandhi said Prime Minister Narendra Modi is trying to drive the Indian car by only looking in the rear-view mirror which will lead to "one accident after another.

Cong asks EAM to take up with Canada 'Indira assassination float' in parade

The Congress on Thursday urged External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar to take up strongly with Canadian authorities reports of a float depicting the assassination of former prime minister Indira Gandhi being part of a parade in Brampton. Canadian High Commissioner to India Cameron Mackay said he was "appalled" by the reports of the event in his country that "celebrated" the assassination of the Indian prime minister. "There is no place in Canada for hate or for the glorification of violence. I categorically condemn these activities," Mackay said in a tweet. Congress leader and former Union minister Milind Deora shared a purported video, which is doing the rounds on social media, of a float at a recent parade in Brampton depicting Gandhi's assassination. "As an Indian, I'm appalled by the 5 km-long parade which took place in the city of Brampton, Canada, depicting the assassination of Indira Gandhi," he tweeted. "It's not about taking sides, it's about respect for a nation's histor