External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and Iran President Ebrahim Raisi discussed speeding up the implementation of Iran-India agreements, including the Chabahar Port Development Plan, and further compensating for delays.
Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian hosted External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar in Tehran on Monday. The two leaders discussed expanding bilateral and multilateral ties within the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) and BRICS.
Amid maritime security challenges including in the Red Sea, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday spoke about the "perceptible increase in threats" to the safety of maritime commercial traffic in an important part of Indian Ocean and said there have been some attacks in the "vi
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar emphasized the crucial role played by the Chabahar port in strengthening connectivity and deepening the bilateral ties between India and Iran.
"The government of India has decided to include Farsi as one of the nine classical languages of India in our New Education Policy," said Jaishankar, highlighting the enduring cultural, literary, and linguistic connections between Iran and India.
The EAM also expressed India's unwavering stance against terrorism, emphasising its commitment to addressing the humanitarian aspects of the crisis, particularly the impact on women and children.
Communist Party of India MP Binoy Viswam has written to External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar expressing concern over the safety and security of Indian workers being sent to Israel.
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin has urged External Affairs Minister S Jaishnkar to work for the 'immediate release' of 12 fishermen who were detained by Sri Lanka while fishing near the island nation.
Highlighting that there is a difference in the way America views India today, External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar said the two countries deal more equally now.
While shedding light on the India-Maldives row, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday asserted that "politics is politics" and it can't be guaranteed that every country will support or agree with India everytime.