Dr. S Jaishankar praised Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's Union Budget 2024 for its goals of sustaining economic growth, controlling inflation, and enhancing our national capabilities. He expressed satisfaction with the budget's allocation, noting a significant 22 percent increase for the Ministry of External Affairs. Jaishankar emphasized the importance of these funds in supporting the ministry's activities and ensuring effective management of international affairs. The budget aims to bolster India's overall development while addressing economic challenges. Jaishankar's positive remarks underscored the government's commitment to strengthening both domestic and international dimensions of India's growth strategy through prudent financial planning. Watch video for more.
24 July,2024 03:19 PM IST
On July 15, External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar praised the Republic of the Marshall Islands for successfully hosting the 10th Micronesian Games. He highlighted India's long-standing friendship with the Marshall Islands, strengthened through cooperation in the Forum of India Pacific Islands. The signing of the MoU will support four community development projects, such as a sports center, airport terminal, and community centers. These initiatives aim to improve infrastructure in the Marshall Islands, benefitting its people. The minister expressed optimism that these projects will enhance bilateral relations and contribute to the islands' socio-economic development.
15 July,2024 12:18 PM IST
The Indo-Tibetan Border Police Force (ITBP) made a significant seizure on July 9, 2024, near the India-China border in Eastern Ladakh, confiscating 108 gold bars weighing 108.060 kg and apprehending two individuals. The operation took place during a proactive long-range patrolling mission conducted by the ITBP's 21st Battalion in the southern subsector. Areas covered included Chismule, Narbula Top, Zakle, and Zakla, known for heightened summer activities and potential smuggling attempts. The patrol aimed to thwart infiltration and monitor border security, responding to specific intelligence about smuggling activities near Sirigaple, Ladakh. This enforcement action underscores the ITBP's vigilance in safeguarding sensitive border regions, ensuring compliance with laws and regulations to prevent illicit cross-border activities. The arrests and seizure of substantial quantities of gold highlight ongoing efforts to maintain border integrity and combat organized smuggling networks operating in the region
11 July,2024 01:30 PM IST
As the new NDA 3.0 government has settled in, all eyes are on the major foreign policy moves that the government is poised to take in the times to come. But what are the major diplomatic challenges that India might face? What lies ahead for the global issues looming at large and India’s role in it? In this video, Geopolitical Analyst Vasu Sharma speaks to Mid-day’s Katyayani Kapoor on the biggest challenges India might face on the diplomatic front.
03 July,2024 02:23 PM IST
Indian elections were talked about a lot by the foreign media. Foreign country’s close scrutiny were on the Indian elections, but why did the world have such a keen eye on the Indian elections? How India’s image has transformed in recent years on the Global stage? Is India getting powerful on the world stage? Geopolitical analyst Vasu Sharma in conversation with Katyayani Kapoor speaks on India’s changing dynamics in the world and more in this episode of Straight Talk.
28 June,2024 07:00 PM IST
Dr. S Jaishankar, assuming his role as External Affairs Minister in Modi 3.0, expressed gratitude for the opportunity, emphasizing the ministry's past successes, including delivering the G20 presidency. Regarding India's relations with Pakistan and China over the next five years, he highlighted the complexities of each relationship. With China, the focus remains on resolving border issues, while with Pakistan, the aim is to address longstanding cross-border terrorism concerns. Jaishankar underscored the significance of India's political stability, achieved through consecutive electoral victories, signaling continuity and reliability in the international arena.
11 June,2024 04:37 PM IST
India-Taiwan economic partnership has grown significantly in recent years as Taiwan considered India, a critical partner. Global powers including the US, China poured in congratulatory messages to PM Modi for securing 3rd term. Meanwhile, Taiwan also congratulated PM Modi saying it looks forward to expanding "fast-growing" ties between 2 nations. PM Modi responded to the congratulatory message and said that he looks forward to closer ties b/w India-Taiwan. Rattled by the to-and-fro of messages, China called Taiwan an "inalienable part" of its territory. Chinese Embassy in India reiterated that there is only one China and Taiwan is an inalienable part of it. China stressed that India is supposed to recognise and resist Taiwan authorities' political calculations on one-China policy. Meanwhile, US on June 07 reacted to China’s trigger action and said ‘congratulatory messages are normal course of diplomatic business’. Both countries have also signed migration agreement to allow Indian workers to be employed in Taiwanese industries.
07 June,2024 12:39 PM IST
While emphasising the importance of the Chabahar Port agreement inked between New Delhi and Tehran, External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar expressed gratitude to late Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and Iranian Foreign Minister Amir-Abdollahian, the two leaders who died in a plane crash, for their interest and initiative with the project. The EAM was interacting with the first-time voters at Delhi Tamil Association School in the national capital on May 20. Watch video for more
21 May,2024 11:46 AM IST
Slamming the Western media over the "negative" coverage of Indian elections, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said that the countries which "have to go to court for deciding election results" are giving "gyan" on conducting polls. Taking a swipe, he said the Western countries "feel" they have influenced the world for the last 200 years, so they are not able to give up their "old habits so easily." The EAM was speaking at an interaction after the launch of the Bangla edition of his book 'Why Bharat Matters' in Kolkata on May 14. Watch video for more details.
15 May,2024 02:26 PM IST
India on May 02 lodged a strong protest against the reports of Chinese activities in Shaksgam Valley situated in POK. Shooting down media reports of ‘construction activities by China in Shaksgam Valley’ MEA said that It is a part of India. MEA further said that New Delhi never accepted the China-Pakistan boundary agreement of 1963. The issue of Shaksgam Valley comes amid the India-China border dispute along the Line of Actual Control. Indian and Chinese soldiers came at a loggerhead at friction points in eastern Ladakh in 2020 at LAC. The Shaksgam Valley, or the Trans Karakoram Tract is a strategically key region is part of the Hunza-Gilgit Region of PoK. It is bordered by the Xinjiang Province of China to the north, the northern areas of PoK to its west, south & Siachen Glacier region to the east. The Shaksgam Valley was ceded to China by Pakistan in 1963 when both countries signed a boundary pact to settle their differences.
04 May,2024 04:42 PM ISTADVERTISEMENT
