Speaking to the press alongside French counterpart Jean-Noel Barrot on Friday, Jaishankar said that the strategic partnership between India and France is based on shared values, strong sense of sovereignty, democratic commitment, independence, strategic autonomy, guiding foreign policy, a
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Friday that India and EU have set the goal of trying to complete the Free Trade Agreement by end this year and noted that the negotiators and the stakeholders are reacting to a global environment where the importance of doing this FTA has become
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said that he is in touch with UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy, Portuguese Foreign Minister Paulo Rangel, and Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand regarding the Air India Flight AI171 crash in Ahmedabad on Thursday.
When asked how India views the American statements that Pakistan can be a partner when it comes to counterterror cooperation, he responded, "See the record of Pakistan, of what Pakistan actually is very clear, we all know Pahalgam's attack is only a recent example of cross-border terrorism.
He called India and Canada vibrant democracies, which are bound by shared democratic values, a steadfast commitment to the rule of law and very vibrant people-to-people ties.
India on Thursday said it is in touch with the Chinese side, seeking predictability in the supply of rare earth metals -- which had been put under the export controls regime by the Xi administration.
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer expressed condolences over the crash of the Air India flight bound to Gatwick from Ahmedabad. He offered condolences to the passengers and their family members.
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar met French President Emmanuel Macron, conveyed PM Modi's greetings, and thanked France for supporting India's fight against terrorism. He said their talks reflected the strong trust and ambition in the India-France Strategic Partnership.