External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and US Secretary of State Antony Blinken met on the sidelines of the G7 meeting in Italy, reaffirming the close cooperation between the two nations on global security and prosperity. The meeting underscored the strengthening India-US partnership and commitment to addressing shared challenges.
India has accused Canada of hypocrisy after the Canadian government blocked an Australian media outlet for showing a press conference featuring India’s External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar. The MEA spokesperson highlighted the contradiction between Canada’s actions and its supposed commitment to freedom of speech, especially after Jaishankar criticized Canada for providing space to anti-India elements.
India’s External Affairs Minister, S Jaishankar, has asserted that countries from the Global South hold a high degree of trust and expectations in India. He cited India’s actions during the COVID-19 pandemic, its support for Ukraine, and the inclusion of the African Union in the G20 as evidence of India’s commitment to the Global South. Jaishankar’s remarks highlight India’s growing influence and its role as a responsible global power.
A video of India’s External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar’s sharp criticism of Pakistan’s former Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has resurfaced, highlighting the ongoing tensions between the two nations. Jaishankar’s statement, made during a press conference last year, labeled Bilawal as a ‘spokesperson of terrorism industry’, triggering a strong response from the Pakistani politician. This incident provides a context to the recent visit of Jaishankar to Islamabad, the first by an Indian foreign minister in nine years, and the complex relationship between the two countries.
Following External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar’s visit to Pakistan for the SCO Summit, speculation is rife about a potential meeting between Prime Ministers Narendra Modi and Shehbaz Sharif at the upcoming UN climate conference in Azerbaijan. While positive exchanges between Jaishankar and Pakistani leaders have fueled optimism, experts caution that the recent trajectory of relations makes a high-level meeting unlikely. The potential resumption of bilateral cricket ties, however, offers a glimmer of hope.
India’s External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, in his first visit to Islamabad after nine years amidst frozen diplomatic ties, delivered a veiled message to both Pakistan and China during a Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) conclave. He stressed the importance of addressing a lack of trust and reaffirmed the need for genuine partnerships based on mutual respect and territorial integrity. This comes amidst ongoing border tensions with China and concerns about China’s growing military presence in the region.
In a significant move, India’s External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar traveled to Islamabad on Tuesday, October 15, marking the first high-level visit by an Indian minister to Pakistan in nearly a decade. The visit comes amidst tense relations between the two countries, but signals a potential opening for dialogue and cooperation within the framework of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO).
India’s External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar is set to make a historic visit to Pakistan for the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit, marking the first high-level visit by an Indian Foreign Minister in nearly nine years. This visit comes amidst ongoing tensions between the two countries, but despite this, both sides have ruled out any bilateral talks between Jaishankar and his Pakistani counterpart. The SCO summit, hosted by Pakistan, will focus on strengthening collaboration in areas such as commerce, economy, environment, and sociocultural links.
India’s External Affairs Minister, S Jaishankar, will travel to Pakistan to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Council of Heads of Government Summit in Islamabad. While this visit marks a significant move, the minister has clarified that he will not be engaging in bilateral discussions with Pakistan during the summit, focusing solely on his role as a member of the SCO.
India’s External Affairs Minister, S Jaishankar, highlighted the nation’s willingness to collaborate with like-minded partners on focused agendas, citing the Quad as an example. He addressed the evolving international landscape, emphasizing the need for India to strengthen its national capacities, de-risk the global economy, and foster trusted partnerships in the digital domain.
