He noted that over the past 40 years, the assumption has been that peace and tranquillity in the border areas are essential for the relationship to grow. "If the border is unstable, not peaceful, or not tranquil, it will inevitably affect the growth and direction of our relationship."
"Holding elections, which were done with a very high turnout, was step number three. I think the part we are waiting for is the return of the stolen part of Kashmir, which is on the illegal Pakistani occupation. When that's done, I assure you, Kashmir solved," Jaishankar added.
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday said he held wide-ranging talks with UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy, including strategic coordination, political cooperation, trade deal negotiation, education, technology, mobility and people-to-people exchanges for the past two days
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Wednesday visited Chevening House, a country house in Kent, England that serves as the official residence of the British Foreign Secretary.
"Great to meet Chevening Scholars from India along with FS @DavidLammy this evening. A vivid expression of our talent and people-to-people exchanges, they surely are great advocates of India-UK ties", the EAM wrote on X.
EAM Jaishankar is on an official visit to the United Kingdom and Ireland until March 9, during which he will hold discussions to provide renewed impetus to India's friendly ties with the UK and Ireland.
In a post on X, the EAM said, "Congratulations to @BMeinl on her appointment as the Federal Minister for European and International Affairs of Austria. We will work together to further advance our long-standing partnership."
EAM S. Jaishankar met Princess Astrid of Belgium on her scheduled meeting with the minister. He took to his X account and wrote, "Delighted to meet Princess Astrid of Belgium, leading an economic mission to India. Confident that her visit will foster greater collaborations for a stronger Ind
EAM S Jaishankar meets with Belgium's foreign minister, Maxime Prevot, at Hyderabad House before the arrival of Princess Astrid of the Kingdom of Belgium to India. He started his address by saying, "Of course, we have a historical connection here. We have still war memorials to Indian sol
The sister of Belgium's King Philippe, Princess Astrid, is set to visit India from March 2 to March 8, meeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi and EAM Jaishankar and visiting various states, including Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, and Delhi, according to a statement from the External Affairs Mini