Speaking at the event, Jaishankar said, "Tipu Sultan is actually a very, very complex figure in history. On the one hand, he has the reputation as a key figure who resisted the British colonial control over India, and it is a fact that his defeat and death can be considered a turning poin
The Foreign Minister said that the reports of attacks on temples and puja mandaps also came to light during the recent Durga Puja festival. Jaishankar added that the Indian High Commission in Dhaka is closely monitoring the situation related to the minorities in Bangladesh.
Drawing an interesting analogy between cricket and foreign policy, the EAM remarked, "I like to constantly compare the evolution of cricket in India with the evolution of Indian foreign policy, and with India itself".
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar recently shared his views on a range of global issues in an interview with the Italian newspaper Corriere della Sera, highlighting India-Italy ties, China and EU and other developments in the world.
External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar held important discussions with his counterparts from the US, South Korea, Japan and Italy during the G7 Foreign Minister's Meeting in Fiuggi, Italy
In an interview with the Italian newspaper, Corriere della Sera, in Italy, Jaishankar highlighted Europe's "unreasonable expectations" from other parts of the world, while its own disengagement with Russia has been very "selective."
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met with his counterparts from France, Ukraine, Lebanon, and Croatia at the sidelines of the MED Mediterranean Dialogues Conference in Rome, Italy on Monday.