Speaking at the Doha Forum on Saturday, Jaishankar reflected on the positive relationship India had with the first Trump administration, highlighting the restart of the QUAD under Trump's presidency.
In conversation with Indrani Bagchi at the India - Japan Forum on Friday, Jaishankar said that Trump administration deserves a lot of credit for the takeoff of the Quad.
During the India-Japan Forum Inaugural Session, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar emphasised the need to transform goodwill into practical actions, focusing on India's growing tourism industry and challenges in India-China relations. He discussed the rise in Indian passport issuances, t
During the inaugural session of the India-Japan Forum, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar discussed the growing importance of semiconductor collaboration between India and Japan, highlighting the revitalisation of Japan's semiconductor sector and India's Semiconductor Mission. He emph
He also pointed out that in addition to the oil import, India has also increased its imports of fertilizers, cooking coal and other natural resources from Russia.
"There are global supply chains and when one single country accounts for 32-33 per cent of global manufacturing then it is logical that many supply chains will go to that country and this is a reality which we will have to factor into our calculations," Jaishankar said.
Jaishankar called on Bhutan King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck in Delhi on Wednesday and assured India's full support for development goals of Bhutan.
Regarding India's abstentions from some UN resolutions regarding Gaza, Jaishankar said the resolutions which "do not reflect the entire reality" of the situation by downplaying the October 7 terror attack by Hamas, can't be supported by India, which is itself a 'victim of terrorism.'
Highlighting the rationale behind this cautious stance, Jaishankar said, "Modi govt has been very cautious on FTA for two reasons. Number one, weighing the experiences and the results of previous and number two, our concern for the impact of FTAs on MSMEs."
Jaishankar said that the government tries to keep farmers' and MSMEs' (Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises) interests while negotiating the terms of FTAs