Amid the US imposing a 50% tariff on India, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has pushed to increase trade with Russia, encouraging Russian companies to engage "more intensively" with their Indian counterparts.
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday focused on removing tariff and non-tariff trade barriers, improving logistics, and promoting connectivity through major corridors like the International North-South Transport Corridor and the Chennai-Vladivostok Corridor.
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has said that bilateral trade in goods between India and Russia has increased more than five-fold from USD 13 billion in 2021 to USD 68 billion in 2024-25, and the trade imbalance should be addressed urgently.
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar said he was pleased to meet Russian scholars and think tank representatives, where they discussed India-Russia relations, global geopolitics, and India's viewpoint.
Noting that the basis for any positive momentum in bilateral ties with China is the ability to jointly maintain peace and tranquillity in the border areas, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Monday that it is also essential that the de-escalation process moves forward.
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday said that India seeks a fair, balanced and multi-polar world order, including a multi-polar Asia and that in the current environment, there is imperative of maintaining and enhancing stability in the global economy as well.
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar held a meeting with visiting Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Monday and said the fight against terrorism in all its forms and manifestations is a major priority.
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, in a meeting with External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, highlighted ongoing cooperation and confidence-building measures between China and India.
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Monday that the visit of Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi to India provides the two countries with an opportunity to review the bilateral ties, and it is also an appropriate time to exchange views on the global situation and some issues of mu
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi arrived in New Delhi on Monday on a two-day visit and held a bilateral meeting with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar.