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Jaishankar's first remarks as Iranian warship IRIS Lavan docks in Kochi: 'Caught on wrong side of events'

India allowed an Iranian naval vessel to dock due to technical problems before a related incident involving a US submarine. External Affairs Minister Jaishankar emphasised the humane decision, while the ship's crew of 183 is being accommodated in Kochi.

2 min read7 Mar 2026
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Jaishankar to visit US next week for critical minerals meeting hosted by Marco Rubio, says report

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar will visit the US next week for the inaugural Critical Minerals Ministerial on February 4, aimed at enhancing global cooperation on critical mineral supply chains essential for economic security and energy transition.

2 min read29 Jan 2026
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India slams Pakistan's 'attempt to malign’ response to Jaishankar's UNGA speech: ‘Was not named’

India criticises Pakistan's response to EAM Jaishankar’s UNGA remarks on terrorism, calling it an implicit admission of cross-border terror.

1 min read28 Sep 2025
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‘You can't run away from reality that demands a global workforce’: Jaishankar amid Trump's H-1B visa fee hike row

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar emphasises the need for a global workforce due to national demographic challenges, especially amid trade issues and immigration policies.

4 min read26 Sep 2025
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Jaishankar to join BRICS summit in Brazil on September 8 to discuss Trump’s tariffs

Jaishankar is set to join BRICS summit in Brazil on September 8 to discuss Trump’s tariffs. This comes after an important meeting over the weekend between Chinese President Xi Jinping, PM Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Tianjin.

2 min read5 Sep 2025
Economy

Russian oil trade ‘as an issue…’ wasn't discussed before Trump imposed raging tariffs on India, Jaishankar says

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, at a World Leaders Forum, said that the India-Russian oil trade was not presented as an issue before Trump imposed 50% tariffs on India in August 2025.

2 min read23 Aug 2025
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‘I don't think Europeans had good sense of how Russians felt about relationship’: S Jaishankar on New Delhi-Moscow ties

EAM Jaishankar discussed Europe's evolving stance on global issues, emphasising that Europe's problems are not solely the world's.

2 min read12 Jun 2025
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India condemns security breach during Jaishankar's UK visit, calls it ‘misuse of democratic freedoms’

India condemned the security breach during S Jaishankar's UK visit and called for measures against the misuse of democratic freedoms by ‘extremists and separatists’.

1 min read6 Mar 2025
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Jaishankar silences panel after US Senator says 'democracy doesn't put food on table: ‘Mark of a person who just voted’

S. Jaishankar on Friday schooled the western view that the global democracy is in danger, proudly showing off the ink mark on his index finger that signified he had voted recently. Dismissing the ‘pessimistic’ idea, the minister said that voter turnout in India has increased over the years.

2 min read15 Feb 2025
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When PM Modi asked Jaishankar about India-Australia ties and he had ‘no answer’: EAM shares story

Jaishankar shared that when Narendra Modi became prime minister in 2014, he asked him about India’s relationship with Australia—and Jaishankar found himself at a loss for words!

2 min read3 Nov 2024