New Delhi: Days after Mark Carney replaced Justin Trudeau as Prime Minister of Canada, India, on Friday, recalled “the downturn in India-Canada relations”. New Delhi squarely blamed the “licence given to extremists” under Justin Trudeau for the strained ties, hoping to rebuild them after the change in Canada’s leadership. Justin Trudeau’s ouster was complete last … Read more
New Delhi: The injustice done by the West at the UN over Kashmir was highlighted at The Raisina Dialogue – a global multilateral conference held in New Delhi each year. External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar did not mince his words as he showed how the United Nations had faltered in its understanding and approach to … Read more
London: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar concluded his UK visit after reaffirming the strong ties between India and the United Kingdom and injecting a fresh momentum into the comprehensive strategic partnership, a Ministry of External Affairs statement said on Monday. Mr Jaishankar concluded the visit with a tour of the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium hosted by … Read more
Islamabad: Pakistan on Thursday rejected as “baseless” the remarks by India’s External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar regarding Kashmir, while making counter demands to address the issue. Jaishankar, speaking during a session at the Chatham House think-tank in London on Wednesday, said the Kashmir dispute would be solved after the “return of the stolen part of … Read more
New Delhi: The Centre today strongly condemned a security breach during External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar’s visit to the United Kingdom, denouncing the actions of a “small group of separatists and extremists.” A demonstration was staged by pro-Khalistan protesters outside Chatham House in London, where Mr Jaishankar participated in a discussion on Wednesday. The … Read more
London: Having resolved the urgent issues of troop disengagement along the border, India is discussing with China steps to put the relationship on a more predictable and positive course, according to External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar. Resumption of pilgrimages to religious sites under China’s control, direct flights between the two countries, and exchange of … Read more
New Delhi: Days after his meeting with Bangladesh’s Foreign Affairs Adviser Touhid Hossain in Muscat, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has cautioned Bangladesh over its inconsistent outlook towards India, advising Dhaka to refrain from some of the “ridiculous” claims being made against India by leaders of the interim government. Mr Jaishankar’s caution comes amid Dhaka’s … Read more
Johannesburg: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday discussed issues related to the Indo-Pacific region with his Australian and French counterparts, Penny Wong and Jean-Noel Barrot, during a trilateral meeting held on the sidelines of the G20 Foreign Ministers Meeting here. Mr Jaishankar is in Johannesburg on a two-day visit to South Africa to participate … Read more
New Delhi: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi discussed developments in Sino-India ties, management of peace and tranquillity along border areas, and Kailash Mansarovar Yatra resumption, during their meeting in South Africa, the MEA said on Friday. The two ministers met on the sidelines of the G20 Foreign Ministers Meeting … Read more
Munich: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday took a dig at the West and said it treated democracy as a Western characteristic. Speaking during a panel discussion on ‘Live to Vote Another Day: Fortifying Democratic Resilience’ at the Munich Security Conference alongside Norway’s Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store, US Senator Elissa Slotkin and Warsaw … Read more
New Delhi: The Centre today announced that they have been told by US authorities that there are 487 presumed Indian citizens with “final removal orders”. This announcement comes in the backdrop of a political row over 104 Indian migrants who were sent back to India, chained and shackled, on a C-17 US military aircraft on … Read more
New Delhi: They scaled treacherous mountains, pushed through dense, unforgiving forests, and trudged for hundreds of kilometres – all in pursuit of a singular dream: reaching the United States. For months, they journeyed across continents but at the end of this perilous road, they were met not with freedom, but with cold shackles and the … Read more