While talking about Russia and India trade, Jaishankar said, "Till last year, Russia's main economic partner was the Western countries, after the Ukraine conflict that way was closed. So, Russia is turning more towards Asia...Our trade before the Ukraine conflict was around 12-14 billion dol
"Real changes are taking place under the leadership of PM Modi. Development does not mean just laying a foundation stone and forgetting about it. People should be getting its benefits," Jaishankar said.
This year's Prime Minister Narendra Modi's US visit is different from other PMs visits, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Monday and added that his action affects global politics.
On names of Indian diplomats in Khalistani posters in Canada, Jaishankar said, "We have requested our partner countries, like Canada, UK, Australia, US that they should not give space to these Khalistanis. These radical extremist ideologies aren't good for us, them or our ties. Will raise
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday said that the recent state visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the United States (US) was on a completely different level, adding that this was the only time where an Indian Prime Minister had addressed a joint session of the congress
Taking a sharp dig at Pakistan over its illegal occupation of Kashmir, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said that if a vulnerability like it is left open in a competing world, there are chances of it being exploited by others.
Speaking about India's ties with different nations at the 'Syama Prasad Lecture, New India and The World' in Kolkata, Jaishankar said that India has "strong ties" with Russia, adding, however, that the ties between India and Russia should not become a burden to New Delhi's "equally strong" r
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday said that it takes two hands to clap and China too must also have that belief in a workable relationship, adding that the present downturn in the relationship between the two nations is not India's creation.
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday said that it is not in India's interest that the country normalizes terrorism by carrying on with the relationship as usual and stressed that this message has been sent "loud and clear."