"In 2014, six crore people had access to broadband. Today, it is 80 crore. From six it has gone to 80. Internet was used by 25 crore people. It is today 85 crores. We have laid optical fiber table of 25 lakh kilometres in this country," Jaishankar said.
"The motto of us hosting the G20 is about getting the world ready for India and India ready for the world," the EAM said while interacting with the public in Bengaluru.
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Sunday spoke at length on India's muscular, independent foreign policy under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi during an interaction with the youth at Bengaluru's Cubbon Park.
The historic exhibition which features the works of Sri Lanka's iconic architect the late Geoffrey Bawa is jointly organized by the National Gallery of Modern Art in New Delhi, the High Commission of Sri Lanka in New Delhi and the Geoffrey Bawa Trust to mark the 75th anniversary of Indo-Lank
Speaking on the economic crisis in Sri Lanka, Jaishankar said, "It is very natural for India to step forward. Blood is thicker than water. It is natural at a moment of difficulty. I have always believed that you will come through this challenge but it is important to have real friends standi
"Good to catch up with Gan Kim Yong, Minister of Trade & Industry of Singapore this afternoon. Spoke about taking forward the India-Singapore Ministerial Roundtable process," Jaishankar tweeted on Monday.
"Warm greetings to FM Alan Ganoo and the Government and people of Mauritius on their National Day. In this landmark 75th year of diplomatic relations, happy to see our truly special relationship grow stronger, including through the G20 forum," Jaishankar tweeted on Sunday.
"Delighted to call on Prime Minister @AlboMP of Australia this morning. His visit and today's Annual Summit will take our ties to a higher level," Jaishankar tweeted on Friday.
The talks between S Jaishankar and Gina Raimondo covered strategic trade, resilient and reliable supply chains as well as trust and transparency in the digital domain.
"Glad to meet American Jewish Committee delegation on their visit to India. Discussed about the sea change in India-US and India-Israel relationships since 2014. Appreciate their sentiments and support, as also their working with Indian community organizations in the US," Jaishankar tweeted
Tamil Nadu Bharatiya Janata Party chief K Annamalai on Sunday sought External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar's intervention in facilitating the transfer of the mortal remains of a person from Tamil Nadu's Tirunelveli who died in an accident in Saudi Arabia.