During his five-day visit to Australia, India's External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar paid homage to Mahatma Gandhi at Brisbane's Roma Street Parklands, highlighting Gandhi's global message of peace. Jaishankar also extended National Day greetings to Tonga, reaffirming India's commitm
Veena Sikri, former High Commissioner of India to Bangladesh, has strongly condemned Canada's alleged audio and video surveillance of Indian diplomats, calling it "completely unacceptable" and a clear case of Canada's escalating aggression against India without any evidence.
Foreign Affairs Expert Sushant Sareen expressed concerns regarding Canada's surveillance of Indian diplomats, condemning it as a breach of diplomatic traditions. He also highlighted the deteriorating relationship between Canada and India and asserted that "there is no scope for improvement."
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Sunday highlighted the significance of QUAD - a four-member grouping, comprising India, US, Japan, and Australia and said that it has a bigger purpose--in shaping a stable global order.
Following the recent disengagement at two friction points at Demchok and Depsang Plains along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) between India and China, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said "some progress" was made and described the development as a "welcome" step.
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Sunday said that he believes that India, in the last ten years, had made significant progress under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi while addressing the Indian diaspora at the University of Queensland in Brisbane, Australia.
Notably, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his visit to Australia in May 2023 announced to opening its fourth consulate in Australia at Brisbane, the capital of Queensland state, fulfilling a long-standing demand of the Indian diaspora.
Jaishankar stated that Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Australian government, the global dynamics, and the contributions of the Indian diaspora were the key factors for the evolution of the India-Australia relationship.
India's External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar extended greetings to the people of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) on their Independence Day, commemorated on November 3.
Amid escalating tensions in West Asia, the Ministry of External Affairs on Saturday said that Indian Embassy in Israel is in constant touch with Indian nationals, adding that necessary travel advisories and other advisories has been issued for them to ensure their safety.