Jaishankar to embark on 3-nation tour of North America
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will pay an official visit to Jamaica, Suriname and Trinidad & Tobago from 2-10 May, the Ministry of External Affairs said on Saturday.
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will pay an official visit to Jamaica, Suriname and Trinidad & Tobago from 2-10 May, the Ministry of External Affairs said on Saturday.
In a telephonic conversation, External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar on Friday discussed with his Japanese counterpart Toshimitsu Motegi the developments in West Asia, including international shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar held a telephonic conversation with Qatar's Prime Minister and Foreign Affairs Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani during which both the leaders reviewed the developments of the military escalation in the Gulf region and its serious repercussions on regional and international security and stability, as well as ways to resolve all disputes peacefully.
Amid the continuing wars in West Asia and Ukraine, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday asserted that India has solidly come through the multiple global shocks that have recently tested the country’s resilience.
Making a suo motu statement in Parliament on ‘’The Situation in West Asia’’, he also stated that the government is committed to protecting the interests of the Indian consumer in the backdrop of the implications of this conflict for the country’s energy security.
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday alleged that Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi ''deliberately spoke a falsehood'' about his visit to the United States in December 2024.
During his two-day visit to Spain on January 13-14, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met with Spain Defence Minister Margarita Robles and noted that the C-295 Aircraft Assembly line plant at Vadodara has been an important project and has taken the defence and security cooperation between the two countries to the next level.
Former External Affairs Minister K. Natwar Singh passed away on Saturday night, family sources said.
Jaishankar’s visit came at a time when the international situation looks quite uncertain and volatile, and the world is recovering from a once-in-a-century pandemic while still being subjected to continuous shocks.
Jaishankar emphasized that fair governance hinges on the absence of discrimination in various aspects, including amenities, benefits, access, and rights, underscoring the importance of societal equilibrium.
