Jaishankar noted that India's step to provide G20 membership to the African Union should inspire other countries towards reformed multilateralism. He also presented perspectives from India "guided by the belief in Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam, the world is a family".
The matter escalated after the Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen hijacked an India-bound shipping vessel in the Red Sea earlier last month.
India has been closely monitoring the unfolding situation in the Red Sea. The Indian Navy has already enhanced deployment of its frontline ships and surveillance aircraft for maritime security operations in view of the maritime environment in the critical sea lanes including the Arabian Sea.
During his visit to Iran, Jaishankar will meet his Iranian counterpart and will hold discussions on bilateral, regional and global issues. Besides, political cooperation, connectivity initiatives and strong people-to-people ties will constitute important aspects of the agenda.
EAM S Jaishankar spoke with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, and the duo had discussions on variety of subjects including increasing humanitarian aid to Gaza.
Pravasi Bharatiya Diwas: The Prime Minister also expressed appreciation for their role in representing the spirit of India worldwide, contributing to the promotion of unity and diversity on a global scale.
Notably, an earthquake of magnitude 5.7 struck Nepal's Jajarkot district in November last year, killing more than 150 people and injuring nearly 400. India was the first country to dispatch emergency relief materials to the earthquake-hit districts in Nepal.
Leading the delegation of their respective countries, Jaishankar and Saud will co-chair the 7th meeting of the India-Nepal Joint Commission that was established in 1987 and provides a platform for both sides to review all aspects of the bilateral partnership.
Delving into India's engagement with China after Independence, Jaishankar appeared to criticise Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru's policy, saying if the approach had been "more Bharat, we would have had a less rosy view of our relationship with China".
According to Kuleba, the Indian side agreed to hold the first meeting of the India-Ukraine Inter-Governmental Commission since 2018 in the near future.
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will visit Kathmandu from January 4 to 5. He along with his Nepalese counterpart NP Saud will chair the 7th meeting of the India-Nepal Joint Commission.
Jaishankar said that Pakistan was trying to use cross-border terrorism to bring India to table, but the Narendra Modi government has made that "core policy" irrelevant.
This comes after Jaishankar met Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on Wednesday, where the latter invited Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Russia next year. Putin told Jaishankar that Russia's relations with India and its people are making "steady headway" despite "current turbulences".
Putin has expressed appreciation for PM Modi numerous times in the past as both leaders share very cordial relations. Earlier this month, Putin said that he was surprised by the Indian PM's tough stance on defending the national security interests of India.
Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov noted that India is an important partner to Russia and that Jaishankar had already met his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov. Jaishankar and Lavrov undertook several steps to boost cooperation in their bilateral meeting earlier today.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said that he and Jaishankar agreed to expand the legal framework of India-Russia relations and expressed support for India's permanent UNSC membership. They also spoke about international issues like the conflict in Ukraine, Gaza and the Indo-Pacific.
Both Jaishankar and Lavrov are expected to discuss a wide range of issues including bilateral, trade, currency, the Middle East conflict, the Ukraine crisis and other global issues.
Jaishankar and Russian deputy PM Denis Manturov signed several agreements on nuclear power and in areas of medicines, pharmaceutical substances and medical devices during their meeting. The Kudankulam nuclear power plant is being built in Tamil Nadu with the technical assistance of Russia.
EAM Jaishankar's visit is marked crucial as it comes nearly three months before Russia is scheduled to hold Presidential elections which the incumbent Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin is expected to return to the chair despite the ongoing war.
Cornering Pakistan over terrorism, External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar on December 23 said that if somebody is practicing cross-border terrorism, you need to respond and impose a cost out there.
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