India, South Korea have become truly important partners for each other: Jaishankar

06 Mar 2024

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar highlighted the growing partnership between India and South Korea during his two-day visit to the country. He emphasized the steady growth in bilateral exchanges and expressed India's interest in expanding cooperation to new areas such as critical and emerging technologies, semiconductors, green hydrogen, and nuclear...

S Jaishankar Celebrates Diwali at BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir in London, Highlights India’s Economic Growth

13 Nov 2023

External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar, who is on a four-day official visit to the United Kingdom, observed Diwali by praying at the BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir (Neasden Temple) in London. Outside the temple, he underlined India's position as the world's fastest-growing major economy, lauding its leadership, vision, and good...

“Iran’s Foreign Minister Urges BRICS Nations to Halt Attacks on Gaza”

06 Nov 2023

Iran Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian sent a letter to the BRICS countries, including India, urging them to call for a halt in the attacks on the Gaza strip at a time when the Israel-Gaza conflict has claimed numerous lives of innocent civilians on both sides. The countries that are part...

India welcomes bhutan king; sets off 8-day India visit

03 Nov 2023

King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck of Bhutan commenced an official visit to India from November 3–10, marking a significant diplomatic event. The King was warmly received by Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma upon his arrival at the Guwahati airport. Expressing enthusiasm, Sarma wrote on X (formerly Twitter) that, "On...

S Jaishankar : India-Russia relations are “very, very steady”

27 Sep 2023

According to External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, India-Russia relations have remained "very, very steady," and "we take great care" to ensure that they are healthy. In a conversation on Tuesday at the Council on Foreign Relations in this city, Jaishankar claimed that after the conflict in the Ukraine in February...

India that is Bharat, is there in the Constitution, says Jaishankar as he weighs on India-Bharat debate

06 Sep 2023

S Jaishankar, India's External Affairs Minister, weighed in on the simmering 'India-Bharat' dispute, saying Bharat has a connotation that is reflected in the Indian Constitution. The Rashtrapati Bhawan sending out invites to G20 luncheon on September 9 on behalf of the 'President of Bharat' rather than the 'President of India'...

Jaishankar at India-Japan forum : Japan a natural partner in modernizing India

28 Jul 2023

Japan has had a significant influence on India, according to External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, who also described Japan as an "exemplary modernizer" for India. Speaking in front of Yoshimasa Hayashi, Japan's Minister of Foreign Affairs, at the India-Japan Forum, Jaishankar said New Delhi and Tokyo should continue to deepen...

Beneficiaries of old UN system oppose its reform: Jaishankar

16 May 2023

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has taken a dig at those opposing the UN reforms, saying those who are beneficiaries of the old system are resistant to that change as they feel it would “dilute” their positions of privilege. Jaishankar, who is on a three-day visit to Sweden, interacted with...

India alert to China’s Naval ties with Pakistan

16 May 2023

India is keeping a watchful eye on China’s attempt to boost naval cooperation with Pakistan to ramp up its presence in the Indian Ocean. Sources told The Daily Guardian Indian security, defence and diplomatic establishments will closely follow the development in China and Pakistan amid reports that Chinese Defence Minister...

Indians safely evacuated from Sudan, Jaishankar’s call to Saudi counterpart

23 Apr 2023

Some Indian nationals were evacuated among 66 citizens from 12 nations from the conflict-hit Sudan to Saudi Arabia. The evacuation occurred just days after External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met with his Saudi counterpart, and Prime Minister Narendra Modi presided over a high-level conference to discuss Sudan's security situation on...