Speaking at an event in Pune on the subject 'Emerging opportunities in the present global scenario', the diplomat-turned-politician said India will obviously take a tough position, which has been taken when its national interest, integrity and sovereignty are concerned.
In a letter addressed to External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, Stalin said the frequent arrests of Indian fishermen by the Sri Lankan navy have become an "alarming and unabated" situation for their family members.
The announcement came after the ministry confirmed in August that Pakistan had sent an invitation to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to attend the SCO meeting. Pakistan holds the rotating chairmanship of the SCO Council of Heads of Government (CHG) and will hold the summit on October 15-16.
The visit came nearly two months after 45 Indians had died in a devastating fire at a building in Kuwait. At least 49 foreign workers were killed and 50 others injured in the fire in June at the seven-storey building in Kuwait's Mangaf.
Dr S Jaishankar was in Vientiane to attend the 31st ASEAN Regional Forum, where he emphasised taking a firm stance against all forms of terrorism.
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar called for robust international efforts to combat terrorism, dismantle terror sanctuaries, and tackle cybercrime during his address at the 31st ASEAN Regional Forum in Vientiane.
Earlier, multiple reports speculated that PM Modi is expected to skip the SCO summit while the first parliamentary session of the new Lok Sabha is currently underway. China's Xi Jinping, Russia's Vladimir Putin and Pakistan's Shehbaz Sharif are likely to attend the meeting.
Modi 3.0: In its first meeting on Monday, PM Narendra Modi-led Union Cabinet made significant decisions including the allocation of ministries in the third NDA government. Following the oath-taking ceremony of Prime Minister Modi and 71 Council of Ministers, the portfolio allocation was announced.
Jaishankar emphasised the unique dynamics of India's relationships with different countries, noting distinct challenges for each. Regarding China, he highlighted the imperative for both nations to address the border dispute.
Jaishankar, while addressing an event in Maharahtra's Nashik, said: "I think PoK is a part of India, and due to someone's weakness or mistake, it's temporarily slipped away from us".
The US warned that anyone considering business deals with Iran faces "potential risk of sanctions" after India signed a 10-year deal on Chabahar Port management. Notably, the flagship project provides India with an alternative way to transport goods to central Asian countries, bypassing Pakistan.
Jaishankar said India highlighted at the UN that Pakistan sent tribal people to attack Kashmir in 1947 but failed to recognise them as 'terrorists'. He also criticised the Congress-led UPA government for not taking appropriate action against Pakistan for the 26/11 attacks.
China has released a list of 30 new names for various places in Arunachal Pradesh, which it claims as 'Zangnan' or South Tibet, despite India's strong objections. India has repeatedly rejected China's 'absurd' claims over the northeastern state, asserting that it is an integral part of the country.
India-China relations remain frozen since May 2020 after the Galwan border clash near the Line of Actual Control, despite several rounds of high-level military talks. Jaishankar on Monday said India is committed to a fair outcome but one respectful of agreements recognising the LAC.
Jaishankar recently said relations between India and Russia have always been stable and friendly and defended India's decision to import Russian oil in the outbreak of the Ukraine conflict. Lavrov compared Jaishankar's defence as "national dignity".
Jaishankar noted that the Quad is facilitated by the emergence of the Indo-Pacific, adding it is propelled by a change in the global order that requires "more" and "not less collaboration".
Jaishankar highlighted that the immediate issue between India and China is Beijing's departure from border agreements in the 1980s which later triggered the border dispute in Ladakh. He also said there will come a period when the Chinese economy will flatten and India will be growing.
Jaishankar highlighted that Europe shifted to the Middle East for energy procurement and that India cannot share the same view as European countries on Russia. He also highlighted that Western countries preferred Pakistan over India for arms supply, but the trend has changed in the last decade.
Jaishankar's meeting with Blinken took place after the US agreed to supply 31 armed MQ-9B Predator drones to India last month. Jaishankar is scheduled to participate in a panel discussion on ‘Growing the Pie: Seizing Shared Opportunities' in Munich on Saturday.
Maldives' pro-China President Mohamed Muizzu won the November elections riding on an 'India Out' campaign and has since asked New Delhi to withdraw its military personnel and two helicopters. India has previously assisted Maldives greatly in disaster management and maritime security.
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