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India and Nepal have decided to strengthen the power transmission systems between the two countries and help each other to progress in the energy sector, according to a statement issued by the Indian Embassy in Nepal. The statement came two days after the Nepal-India Joint Steering Committee (JSC) on Power Sector Cooperation meeting concluded in Chitwan district of central Nepal on Friday and was followed by the signing of the agreement on Long Term Power Trade between the two nations.

Lalduhoma met Prime Minister Narendra Modi and External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar to apprise them of the concerns of the Mizos and the issue of Myanmarese refugees, especially with the present proposal by India to fence the border with Myanmar. He also pushed for a Greater Mizoram as part of Akhand Bharat. During his first official visit after taking over as chief minister after winning the assembly polls on December last year, the Mizoram CM apprised the PM that the current border with Myanmar was forced upon the two ethnic groups without their prior consent.

Nepal on Thursday signed a long-term agreement that will facilitate the export of 10,000 MW of electricity to India in the next 10 years during the two-day visit of External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar to the Himalayan nation. The agreement on power export was inked in the presence of Jaishankar and Nepalese Minister for Energy, Water Resources, and Irrigation Shakti Bahadur Basnet during a bilateral meeting here.

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar opened up on the references to epic 'Ramayana' in his book 'Why Bharat Matters' and described India's rise through anecdotes of Lord Ram, Lord Lakshman and Lord Hanuman. Describing India's rise at the book launch event, Jaishankar talked about the sequence where Lord Ram strings the bow which marked his arrival at the stage. Comparing it to India, he said that India is also very close to that moment. The book 'Why Bharat Matters' written by S Jaishankar talks of India's quest to ascend the global hierarchy and 'New India' drawing strength from the country's civilisational heritage. Speaking at the event on Wednesday, Jaishankar said, «We are at that inflexion point (arrival at the big stage).

foreign policy, its foreign economic policy and its foreign commerce policy, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said that the three were not distinct but phases of the same policy. He also lauded the 'One District One Product' initiative, which he said represents the diversity of the country in a very «unique and tangible» way. The External Affairs Minister also felicitated the ODOP winners at the Aatmanirbhar Bharat Utsav Celebration here in the national capital. Addressing the event today, Jaishankar said, «Foreign Policy, Foreign Economic Policy, and Foreign Commerce Policy — they are all really, three phases of the same thing...Today, there are no two ministers who work more closely with each other than the commerce minister and the foreign minister». «The result of this, you can see in our exports. It is not just as if our exports are at the highest ever,» he added. The union minister further emphasized that a lot of credit for India's highest-ever export level goes to the Commerce Ministry and Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal. «I am into my fifth decade into government, but for the first time, I have seen a foreign minister and commerce minister, and the Prime Minister himself actually address all our commercial representatives abroad, all our ambassadors abroad to promote, our exports.

India has made «irrelevant» Pakistan's policy of using cross-border terrorism to bring it to the table for dialogue, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has said and noted that New Delhi will not deal with the western neighbour on terms where «the practice of terrorism is deemed as legitimate». In an interview with ANI, Jaishankar said India is not unwilling to deal with Pakistan and indicated that it has to create a conducive environment free of terror and hostility. Referring to the Modi government's approach in dealing with Pakistan, he said India is not «playing that game now» and will not tolerate cross-border terrorism.

Russia, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar signed three documents relating to the Kudan Kulam Nuclear Power Plants, an MoU on cooperation in pharmaceuticals and healthcare and a Protocol on Foreign Office Consultations according to a release of the Ministry of External affairs. The EAM was on a visit to Russia from December 25 to 29 as a part of the ongoing high-level exchanges between the two sides. During his visit, Jaishankar called on Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow and held discussions with the Deputy Prime Minister and the Minister of Industry and Trade, Denis Manturov, as well as the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Sergey Lavrov. «Three documents relating to the Kudan Kulam Nuclear Power Plants, an MoU on cooperation in pharmaceuticals and healthcare and a Protocol on Foreign Office Consultations were signed during the visit,» the Ministry of External Affairs said in a release.

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday emphasized the need to shape international relations with Indian characteristics. He highlighted that his "major preoccupation" is to dedicate more time to exploring India's reservoir of culture and knowledge.

economic ties with India, while meeting the country’s top diplomat, currently on a five-day visit to Moscow and St. Petersburg. Industry and Trade Minister Denis Manturov told External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar that despite the challenges faced by both countries, economic ties are developing rapidly. “There is no doubt that Russian-Indian trade will exceed the significant milestone of $50 billion by the end of this year, and set a new historical maximum,” Manturov remarked.

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday held a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and Indian Ambassador to Russia Pavan Kapoor were present at the meeting. Jaishankar is currently undertaking a five-day visit to Russia from December 25 to 29, as part of the ongoing series of high-level engagements between the two nations.

Russia has an interesting place in India's foreign policy game plan. As foreign minister S Jaishankar said on Tuesday during his five-day visit to Moscow, geopolitics and strategic convergence will always keep the bilateral ties on a positive trajectory. On Wednesday, Jaishankar and his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov walked the talk as the two sides agreed on the expansion of Russian hydrocarbon exports to India and cooperation in nuclear energy.

oil supplies from Europe to India and China after the Western countries enforced economic sanctions against it over the Ukraine war. Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022. The America-led Western countries hit Russia with a slew of sanctions including a European Union embargo on its seaborne oil deliveries.

India’s foreign minister S Jaishankar landed in Russia on Monday for a five-day visit, during which he is expected to meet the country’s top economic and foreign policy officials. While his agenda promises much, observers have pointed out that this is the second time prime minister Narendra Modi has skipped his annual summit with Vladimir Putin. India’s top diplomat is expected to meet with Russia's deputy prime minister Denis Manturov and foreign minister Sergey Lavrov during his visit, which ends on 29 December.

Nikhil Gupta needed consular access, so the Indian embassy provided that, External Affairs Minister (EAM) Dr S Jaishankar has confirmed. “He has been provided consular access thrice," he added while speaking on the Indian national in the custody of Czech authorities. EAM spokesperson Arindam Bagchi also said earlier that India had received consular access on three occasions to Gupta.

Indian diplomacy, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar asserted that New Delhi has effectively cultivated relationships with multiple and often competing powers, calling it a «significant» milestone. Speaking at the 3rd convocation of Rashtriya Raksha University in Lavad, Gandhinagar, Jaishankar emphasized that geopolitical considerations often revolve around identifying reliable partners during challenging times. He said, «It has been a significant achievement of Indian diplomacy that we have been successful in forging relationships with multiple and often competing powers.» Highlighting the positive impact of overall national development since 2014 that has addressed the shortcomings in the security domain, Jaishankar said,«Strenous efforts have been made, especially in the last decade, to correct the shortcomings of the previous ones. The overall development of our national strengths that we have seen since 2014 has clearly had positive repercussions in the security field, whether it is internal, external or at the border.» «There are some basic components of these capabilities that all of us are familiar with.

It’s been almost a month since news broke of an alleged plot to assassinate pro-Khalistan figure Gurpatwant Singh Pannun in the United States, with possible Indian involvement. In the weeks since, India and the US have scrambled to minimise damage to their relationship. Mint takes a look at how the two countries have responded and the impact on India-US relations.

India over an alleged plot to kill Khalistan separatist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun and expressed its willingness to engage with New Delhi in resolving the ongoing conflicts in Ukraine and West Asia. “I would say that we would welcome India’s constructive engagement in these two matters (wars in Ukraine and Gaza) as we welcome constructive engagement from countries around the world,” US state department spokesperson Matthew Miller said. He said the Joe Biden administration has focused a “great deal of time and attention” on the ties with India. Miller’s comments came ahead of foreign minister S Jaishankar’s Moscow trip later this week. India, which has maintained neutrality in the Ukraine war and continued its engagements with Russia, favours dialogue and diplomacy as the way forward to end the conflict. India has strong ties with Israel as well as with the Arab world. The country recently hosted the Sultan of Oman.

CK Venkataraman, managing director of Titan Co. Ltd, as Business Leader of the Year at The Economic Times Awards for Corporate Excellence 2023, recognising his contribution to keeping the nearly 40-year-old company young and buzzing. The State Bank of India, the country’s largest lender, bagged the coveted Company of the Year award in a unanimous vote for its spectacular turnaround from heavy losses a few years ago.

S. Jaishankar, addressing the Rotary Institute 2023 event in Bengaluru on Sunday, took a pointed swipe at the United Nations Security Council (UNSC). As reported by ANI, He likened it to an “old club" where existing member nations resist admitting new members, fearing a loss of control.

United Nations Security Council, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said that it is like an «old club» where member nations are unwilling to admit new members as they perceive it as losing the grip. In his address at the Rotary Institute 2023 event in Bengaluru on Sunday, Jaishankar said that the members of the «club» do not want their practices to be questioned. «Security Council is like an old club, where there are set members who don't want to let go of the grip. They want to keep control over the club.

Indian student named GS Bhatia, who studies at Loughborough University in the United Kingdom, has been missing from East London since December 15. Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Manjinder Singh Sirsa informed about the incident on social media platform X (formerly Twitter) and brought this to the attention of External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar. According to Sirsa, Bhatia was last seen in Canary Wharf, East London, on December 15. He also urged Loughborough University and the Indian High Commission to join the effort to find him. «GS Bhatia, a student of Loughborough University, has been missing since Dec 15. Last seen in Canary Wharf, East London.