PM Modi Lauds Jaishankar’s Speech on Operation Sindoor

By BPN News Desk July 29, 2025

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar for his address in Parliament on Operation Sindoor, calling it “outstanding” and a strong reflection of India’s diplomatic strength. Modi said the speech sent a powerful message to the world that India will not

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In Parliament Jaishankar Refutes Claims Linking Trade to Ceasefire

By BPN News Desk July 29, 2025

In his address to Parliament on Monday, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar firmly denied that the recent ceasefire between India and Pakistan involved any trade-linked negotiations with the United States. He clarified that during the entire period—from April 22, the day of the Pahalgam terror attack, until June 17—no trade discussions took place and there was no […]

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EAM Jaishankar urges SCO to act firmly against terrorism

By BPN News Desk July 16, 2025

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar has urged member states of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) to adopt an uncompromising stance against terrorism, separatism, and extremism. Speaking at the SCO Foreign Ministers’ meeting in Tianjin, China, Jaishankar stressed that the organisation must not tolerate or justify any form of terrorism under political or

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Rahul Gandhi Slams Jaishankar’s SCO Talk in Beijing

By BPN News Desk July 15, 2025

Congress MP Rahul Gandhi has criticised External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar for “briefing” Chinese President Xi Jinping during the SCO foreign ministers’ meeting in Beijing. Gandhi accused the move of undermining India’s foreign policy and labelled it a “full‑blown circus.” Context of the SCO Engagement This high‑level interaction marks Jaishankar’s first visit

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Jaishankar Meets Xi After Border De‑escalation

By BPN News Desk July 15, 2025

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar met Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing on July 15, marking the first senior-level India-China engagement since the deadly Galwan Valley clash in 2020. The meeting took place during the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) foreign ministers’ gathering. Jaishankar’s visit comes after a gradual process of military disengagement,

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EAM Jaishankar Calls For Ongoing Normalisation With China

By BPN News Desk July 14, 2025

External Affairs Minister Dr S. Jaishankar has called for continued efforts to normalise India-China relations during his visit to Beijing. This is his first official trip to mainland China since the 2020 border standoff in eastern Ladakh. Jaishankar met Chinese Vice-President Han Zheng on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Foreign

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Jaishankar Calls for “Give and Take” in India‑US Trade Talks

By BPN News Desk July 2, 2025

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar has indicated that India and the United States are close to finalizing a significant interim trade deal, but emphasized that flexibility and mutual compromise will be essential to seal the agreement. Addressing media in New York, Jaishankar said, “Obviously, my hope would be that we bring it to a successful […]

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Jaishankar Hints at Imminent India-US Trade Deal

By BPN News Desk July 1, 2025

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar has signalled that an announcement on the much-anticipated India-US trade deal could be made in the coming days. Speaking during an event in New York, Jaishankar remarked, “And I think we’ll have to watch this space for the next few days,” suggesting that both sides are in the final stages […]

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“Journalist Could Not Speak Against Emergency in Congress Era”: Jaishankar

By BPN News Desk June 27, 2025

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar has delivered a sharp reminder of the severe press suppression that marked the Emergency period in India between 1975 and 1977. Speaking at a public event, he recalled how journalists during that time were “not allowed to speak against the government,” with newspapers subjected to censorship and editors often arrested. […]

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Jaishankar Rebuts Bangladesh’s Yunus Over Northeast India Remarks

By BPN News Desk April 3, 2025

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar has issued a firm response to comments made by Bangladesh’s Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus, who described India’s Northeast as “landlocked” and claimed Bangladesh is the “guardian of its access to the sea.” Jaishankar dismissed the remarks as selective and misleading, stating that India has a 6,500-kilometre-long coastline