External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar has begun a six-day official visit to France and Luxembourg, aimed at strengthening India’s bilateral engagement with key European partners. The visit comes at a time when India is expanding diplomatic, economic, and strategic cooperation with Europe amid
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar addressed students at an event at the Indian Institute of Technology Madras, where he spoke about India’s approach to development and foreign engagement. He emphasised that India’s rise on the global stage must be anchored in strong domestic growth, institutional capacity, and self-confidence. According to him, nations that are secure
India’s External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar has said that the global order created after the Second World War is “clearly unravelling,” reflecting deep shifts in international politics, economics, and power structures. Speaking at a university convocation in Pune, Jaishankar noted that the system established nearly 80 years ago is struggling to keep pace with
Dhruva Jaishankar, Executive Director of ORF America and son of Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, told a US congressional panel that Washington’s engagement with Pakistan’s military remains a sensitive issue for New Delhi. He made the remarks during a hearing of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on South and Central Asia. India Watches US–Pakistan […]
S. Jaishankar, India’s External Affairs Minister, met with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on 18 November 2025 during the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Council of Heads of Government meeting. During the call, Jaishankar conveyed greetings from Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and underlined the enduring strategic relationship between India and
India’s External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar held a meeting with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on the sidelines of the Group of Seven (G7) Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Canada. Jaishankar thanked Rubio for his expression of condolences over the recent explosion near New Delhi’s Red Fort that killed multiple people, describing the gesture as […]
The 80th UN General Assembly was meant to be the world’s grand stage for diplomacy and cooperation, but what unfolded was closer to a travelling circus. Leaders arrived not with solutions but with scripts written for domestic applause. The world is facing urgent crises — from Gaza’s devastation to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, from Pakistan’s […]
At the 80th United Nations General Assembly, India’s External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar asserted that a “nation openly declares terror as state policy,” in a clear rebuke of Pakistan. He called such actions unacceptable and insisted that terrorism must be confronted firmly. Alleged Role of Pakistan While not naming Pakistan directly, Jaishankar accused a neighbouring
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said India is of “critical importance” to the United States following his meeting with External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar in New York. He underlined India’s significance in areas such as trade, defence, energy, pharmaceuticals, and critical minerals. Topics Discussed During the talks, the two leaders discussed bilateral trade
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar will meet U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on the sidelines of the 80th UN General Assembly in New York. The meeting is scheduled for 11:00 AM EST (8:30 PM IST). Agenda: Visa Fee and Trade Tensions The agenda is expected to focus on the recent U.S. move to impose […]















