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.
On June 27, 2021, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Zen Garden and Kaizen Academy via video conference and elaborated on his vision of creating a 'Mini-Japan' in Gujarat.
On Wednesday, Jaishankar visited the site of the under-construction site of BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir in the UAE.
Speaking on the current border situation between India and China, Jaishankar said that a relationship cannot be a one-way street.
The Indian minister called on the BIMSTEC countries to accelerate their efforts to boost intra BIMSTEC trade and economic ties.
He said he had also discussed with the Ukrainian minister the predicament of Indian nationals, including students, stranded in Ukraine.
