EAM S Jaishankar speaks to South Korean counterpart Park Jin, discusses bilateral ties
India | January 30, 2023 18:20 ISTIndia assumed the G-20 presidency on December 1.
India assumed the G-20 presidency on December 1.
This year, India's invitation to Islamabad is considered crucial amid the fact that both nations had exchanged a series of heated arguments at the United Nations and the latter experiencing the worst-ever economic turbulence.
EAM Jaishankar, who has often described Pakistan as the "epicentre of terrorism', on Monday, criticised European nations for not condemning the (terrorism) practices that have been going on for multiple decades.
EAM Jaishankar said that India is at a crossroads, “poised between the vibrant plurality of its democracy since independence in 1947 and a turn toward illiberalism” under Modi, and said Modi’s India seems to brim with confidence.
India has repeatedly called on Russia and Ukraine to return to the path of diplomacy and dialogue and end their ongoing conflict.
Jaishankar in Cyprus: Speaking at a business event hosted by the Indian High Commission in Cyprus, Jaishankar stressed that there is great potential for bilateral trade to grow between Nicosia and New Delhi.
We've no problem with political criticism but we should not disrespect our jawans. I have heard that my own understanding needs to be deepened. When I see who is giving the advice I can only bow & respect. The word 'pitai' should not be used for our jawans, EAM S Jaishankar said.
India at UNSC: They're ministers in Pakistan who can tell how long Pakistan intends to practice terrorism. World isn't stupid, it increasingly calls out countries, organisations indulging in terrorism, EAM S Jaishankar said at UNSC.
Speaking at UNSC via video conferencing, Anjali Vijay Kulthe said, "I'm fortunate one who survived 26/11 Mumbai terror attack. I bring to UNSC's notice the voice of trauma & sorrow endured by families of victims/survivors of terror attacks."
Jaishankar at UNSC: Presiding over the 'UNSC Briefing: Global Counterterrorism Approach: Challenges and Way Forward', External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar lamented that evidence-backed proposals to blacklist terrorists are put on hold by a few countries without adequate reason.
On the challenge of terrorism, even as the world is coming together with a more collective response, multilateral platforms are being misused to justify and protect perpetrators, EAM Dr S Jaishankar said at UNSC debate in New York.
India and the UAE which have inked a landmark trade deal have seen a "veritable transformation" in their ties which are now beginning to have a broader ripple impact, said EAM Jaishankar at India Global Forum in Abu Dhabi.
Earlier in the day, the External Affairs Minister visited an exhibition organised by Kashi Tamil Sangamam at BHU amphitheatre.
US-India talks: “The two discussed regional and global issues, including counterterrorism cooperation and Russia’s continuing aggression against Ukraine,” Ned Price, spokesperson of the State Department said in a readout of the call on Saturday.
While India is considered "expert in IT" (Information Technology), the neighbouring country is known as an "expert in International Terrorism", the minister quipped.
Jaishankar on India-China relationship: Responding to a question on how India and the US are planning to handle a belligerent China, he said the two countries have a shared objective of betterment and strengthening of the Indo-Pacific.
Jaishankar on visa delay: US visa services are trying to clear a backlog after Washington the US halted almost all visa processing worldwide in March 2020 due to the pandemic.
India-US relationship: "The big change that I have seen in my four decades as a diplomat was actually in the transformation of India-US relations," Jaishankar said.
India, which has a USD 2,000 per capita economy, is concerned over the spike in the price of oil due to the Russia-Ukraine conflict and it is "breaking our back, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Tuesday.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh promptly conveyed to US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin India's concerns over Washington's decision to provide a sustenance package for Pakistan's F-16 fleet.
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