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.
India asserted that the desire for peace, security and progress in the Indian subcontinent is real. It is also widely shared and it can be realised.
The External Affairs minister was speaking at an event to discuss the book Modi@20:Dreams Meet Delivery.
India at UNSC: Jaishankar told the Council that in a globalised world, the impact of the conflict is being felt even in distant regions.
S Jaishankar, who is in US to attend the annual UN General Assembly session, made the remarks while replying to a question on the rise of China and India amidst their border standoff during his interaction with the audience at the Columbia University.
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar arrived in New York on Sunday to participate in the high-level 77th session of the UN General Assembly, which kick-starts September 20 with the opening of the General Debate.
Jaishankar will address world leaders from the UNGA podium on September 24, after a packed week of more than 50 official engagements including bilateral, plurilateral, and multilateral meetings at the high-level session and on the sidelines.
The theme of the 77th UNGA is "A Watershed Moment: Transformative Solutions to Interlocking Challenges." Jaishankar's address at the UNGA session is scheduled in the forenoon of September 24.
Jaishankar will also host a ministerial meeting of the G4 grouping which, besides India, comprises Brazil, Japan, and Germany, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said, announcing his visit.
Jaishankar in Abu Dhabi: Jaishankar, who arrived in the UAE on a three-day visit to the Gulf nation on Wednesday, also hailed the efforts of Indians in building the iconic temple.
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