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Govt convenes an all-party meet on G20 preparations on December 5

The government has convened an all-party meet here on December 5 to inform leaders about India's preparations for the G20 meetings that New Delhi plans to host over the next one year, a senior leader of a party said on Friday. Presidents of nearly 40 parties have been invited for the meeting by Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi where Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be present, the leader said requesting anonymity. External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar is also likely to attend the meeting at the Rashtrapati Bhavan, sources said. India will officially assume the G20 Presidency from December 1. The next G20 Leaders' Summit at the level of heads of state or government is scheduled to be held on September 9 and 10 in New Delhi. Several G20 meetings will be held in various parts of the country. West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress president Mamata Banerjee had said on Thursday that she will travel to the national capital on December 5 to take part in the meeti

PM Modi 'very firm' on China, says Jaishankar rejecting oppn criticism

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been "very firm" on China and he should be judged by the strong deployment of our forces on the Sino-India border, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Friday, rejecting the Opposition's criticism of the prime minister's recent handshake with Chinese President Xi Jinping. Jaishankar said while dealing with China, there is the reality that it is the second biggest economy in the world, India's proximate neighbour but also one with whom it has had a difficult history, conflict and a very major boundary dispute. Speaking at the Times Now summit, Jaishankar said the right way of dealing with China is to be firm when one has to be firm. "If you have to move troops up to the border to deal with what they are trying to do, we should do that. On issues where they do not support or undermine our interests, to be frank about it, to be public about it where required. I don't say public about it all the time but where diplomacy requires it is often ...

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Need global push for millets amid conflict, climate change: Jaishankar

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday said a concentrated global push for millets is needed as the three Cs of climate change, Covid-19 and conflict are impacting food security in some way or the other. Millets are grown in 130 countries, including India, and a concentrated push by these countries for millets would enhance food security, increase self-reliance and global availability, the minister said. Speaking at a pre-launch celebration of 2023 as the International Year of Millets, the minister shared how each of the 3Cs has impacted food security putting the global economy at risk due to the concentration of production centres and trade disruption. He said de-risking the global economy requires more decentralised production and more self-reliance as well as "willingness" on part of the country not only to grow for themselves but to help each other. Against this backdrop, the minister asked High Commissioners and Ambassadors to India to give much greater attention t

India expresses solidarity with Indonesia after Java earthquake disaster

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday expressed solidarity with Indonesia over the loss of lives in an earthquake and wished the injured a speedy recovery.

India is an invaluable partner: US State Department on Jaishankar-Blinken

The United States supports India's G-20 presidency, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken tweeted as he met External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar in Cambodia on the sidelines of the ASEAN Summit.

Are countries using visas as weapons to fight diplomatic battles?

While India does seem to be facing the rough end of visa diplomacy, barriers are going up globally

Jaishankar discusses Ukraine war, Indo-Pacific with Blinken in Cambodia

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Sunday and discussed the Ukraine conflict, the strategic Indo-Pacific region and bilateral relations on the sidelines of the ASEAN-India summit here in the Cambodian capital. Jaishankar is accompanying Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar, who is leading the Indian delegation to the ASEAN-India Commemorative Summit and the 17th East Asia Summit here. A good meeting with US Secretary of State @SecBlinken. Discussed Ukraine, Indo-Pacific, energy, G20 and bilateral relations, Jaishankar said in a tweet. He also met UN chief Antnio Guterres at the end of the ASEAN gala dinner on Saturday. Jaishankar held also talks with his counterpart from Thailand Don Pramudwinai. Always nice to catch up with DPM & FM Don Pramudwinai of Thailand. Discussed our shared regional concerns and the strengthening partnership with ASEAN, he said. Met Canadian colleagues Trade Minister @mary_ng and FM @melaniejoly at the ASEAN gal

Jaishankar meets counterparts from Canada, Indonesia, Singapore in Cambodia

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday discussed a range of issues with his counterparts from Canada, Indonesia and Singapore as they met on the sidelines of the ASEAN-India summit here in the Cambodian capital. Jaishankar is accompanying Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar, who is leading the Indian delegation to the ASEAN-India Commemorative Summit and the 17th East Asia Summit here. Nice to meet FM @melaniejoly of Canada on the sidelines of the East Asia Summit. Discussed the Ukraine conflict, Indo-Pacific, bilateral cooperation and community welfare. Appreciate steps being taken to address visa challenges, Jaishankar said in a tweet. The meeting came days after India reiterated its concern over the anti-India activities by Khalistan groups and individuals based there. India has also urged Canada to designate as terrorists under its laws those individuals and entities who have been declared as terrorists under Indian laws, the Ministry of External Affairs said in New Del

ASEAN-India summit: EAM S Jaishanakr meets his Ukrainian counterpart

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday held a meeting with his Ukrainian counterpart Dmytro Kuleba and both the leaders discussed recent developments in the region, nuclear concerns and ways to end Russia's war on Ukraine. Jaishankar met Kuleba on the sidelines of the ASEAN-India summit here in the Cambodian capital. "Pleasure to meet FM @DmytroKuleba of Ukraine. Our discussions covered recent developments in the conflict, the grain initiative and nuclear concerns," he tweeted. Jaishankar's meeting with Kuleba came days after he went on a two-day visit to Russia amid growing global concerns over increasing hostilities between Russia and Ukraine. It was Jaishankar's first visit to Moscow after Russia launched its invasion of Ukraine in February. Jaishankar is accompanying Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar who is leading the Indian delegation to the ASEAN-India Commemorative Summit and the 17th East Asia Summit here. Ukraine Foreign Dmytro Kuleba took to Twitter and said

Ukraine conflict must be resolved through dialogue, reiterates S Jaishankar

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday said it is premature to talk about whether India could play a role in brokering peace between Russia and Ukraine, even as he reiterated the need for resolving the conflict through talks and highlighted Prime Minister Narendra Modi's message to Russian President Vladimir Putin that "today's era is not of war". He also said that the Global South is feeling the brunt of the impact of the conflict without actually being able to influence any of the decision-making. "You asked whether the situation is ripe or is it premature. I think your question itself is premature. In a way, we are not looking, we cannot approach today's problems with models or experiences -- this is a very, very different situation in which we are in today," Jaishankar said at the Hindustan Times Leadership Summit. He was replying to a question on increasing speculation about Indian role in brokering peace and whether New Delhi is willing to be a facilitator to resol

How India and Russia are benefitting from Western sanctions against Moscow

There is a view here that sanctions war unleashed by the West against Russia in the wake of the Ukraine conflict has, notwithstanding the risks, opened new opportunities for collaborations

EAM Jaishankar holds bilateral talks with Belarusian counterpart Makei

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday held talks with his visiting Belarusian counterpart Vladimir Makei covering a range of issues including bilateral economic engagement and the Ukraine conflict. Makei arrived here Wednesday morning on a three-day visit. "Met FM Vladimir Makei of Belarus who is in India for our Inter-Governmental Commission meeting. Our discussion covered bilateral economic ties, Ukraine conflict and multilateral cooperation," Jaishankar tweeted. India and Belarus have a comprehensive partnership. Both countries have established mechanisms for exchanging views on bilateral, regional and multilateral issues through Foreign Office Consultations (FOCs), India-Belarus Inter-governmental Commission (IGC) and Commission on Military Technical Cooperation. It is learnt that the Ukraine conflict figured prominently in the talks between Jaishankar and Makei. India has not yet condemned the Russian invasion of Ukraine and it has been maintaining that the cri

India, Russia vow to expand economic cooperation, including energy sector

India and Russia on Tuesday vowed to expand their economic engagement including New Delhi's import of petroleum products from its "time-tested" partner even as External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar emphasized on ending the Ukraine conflict in view of growing global concerns over energy and food security. After holding wide-ranging talks with his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov and Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov in Moscow, Jaishankar said India would be supportive of any initiative that "de-risks" the global economy and stabilises the global order at this stage. In his opening remarks at the meeting with Lavrov, Jaishankar described Indo-Russia relations as "exceptionally steady" and "time-tested" and said the objective is to fashion a contemporary, balanced, mutually beneficial, sustainable and long-term engagement between the two sides. It was Jaishankar's first visit to Moscow after Russia launched its invasion of Ukraine in February and his talks with the Russian ...

Buying oil from Russia is to India's advantage, says S Jaishankar

Says India's obligation is to ensure consumers get best access on 'most advantageous' terms

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EAM S Jaishankar arrives in Moscow for two-day visit, to meet Sergey Lavrov

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar arrived in Moscow on Monday as a part of his two-day visit to Russia

Russia, India stand for 'more just' and 'polycentric' world, says Moscow

Russia and India stand for the formation of a "more just" and "polycentric" world order and both sides demonstrated the proximity of positions on the most pressing issues, Moscow said on Monday, a day ahead of talks between the foreign ministers of the two countries. External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar begins a two-day visit to Russia this evening amid growing global concerns over increasing hostilities between Russia and Ukraine. In a statement, the Russian foreign ministry said Jaishankar and Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, in their talks, will focus on trade and investment, use of national currencies for trade, "promising projects" in the energy sector and the formation of a security architecture in the Asia-Pacific region. "Russia and India stand for the active formation of a more just and equal polycentric world order, and proceed from the inadmissibility of promoting the imperialist diktat on the global arena," it said. "Both countries demonstrate the proximity of position

Jaishankar to start his Russia visit on Monday as war in Ukraine rages

As the war in Ukraine enters into nine months, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will begin his two-day Russia visit on Monday to hold talks with the country's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov

EAM S Jaishankar to visit Russia on Nov 7; to hold talks with Sergey Lavrov

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will pay a two-day visit to Russia beginning November 7 during which he will hold wide-ranging talks with his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) announced Jaishankar's visit on Thursday. During visit to Moscow, Jaishankar will hold talks with Lavrov focusing on bilateral, regional and international issues, MEA spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said at a media briefing. The visit is taking place amid the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. In the last few months, India has increased the import of discounted crude oil from Russia notwithstanding increasing disquiet over it by several Western powers. Jaishankar and Lavrov have already met four times after the Ukraine conflict began in February. The Russian foreign minister visited India in April during which he held extensive talks with Jaishankar and met Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Russian President Vladimir Putin visited India in December last year to attend the .