'I will tell you what I do': Jaishankar on duty of a foreign minister; 'compare 26/11 with Pulwama and Uri'
2 years, 5 months ago

'I will tell you what I do': Jaishankar on duty of a foreign minister; 'compare 26/11 with Pulwama and Uri'

Hindustan Times  

External affairs minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday addressed a public event in Ahmedabad and said he wants people to understand what he, as a foreign minister, does. External affairs minister S Jaishankar delivering speech in Ahmedabad on ‘Indian Foreign Policy in Modi era’ The world has now become ready for India, Jaishankar said adding that the Modi government has foreign policies for 10 days, 10 months and 10 years. Referring to Covid, iPhone manufacturing in India and the fuel price rise as a result of the Russia-Ukraine crisis, Jaishankar said, "Don't think foreign policy, diplomacy is something that is outside the country. On the focus of security of PM Modi's foreign policy, Jaishankar said, "We all know that India has always been a victim of terrorism.

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‘India will now see eye-to-eye with the world’: PM Modi says his 2013 foreign policy vision is now a reality
2 weeks, 1 day ago

‘India will now see eye-to-eye with the world’: PM Modi says his 2013 foreign policy vision is now a reality

Live Mint  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in a podcast conversation with US influencer and AI researcher Lex Fridman, reflecting on his journey in politics and diplomacy, shared insights into the core principles of India's foreign policy. PM Modi Podcast With Lex Fridman Live updates here PM Modi’s response to critics In response to these doubts, PM Modi said he articulated a vision …

Watch: No other PM has invested as much in strengthening ties with diaspora as Modi, says EAM Jaishankar
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Watch: No other PM has invested as much in strengthening ties with diaspora as Modi, says EAM Jaishankar

The Hindu  

Watch: No other PM has invested as much in strengthening ties with diaspora as Modi, says EAM Jaishankar External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, on March 9, 2025, lauded Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his efforts to strengthen ties with the Indian diaspora. He asserted that the Indian diaspora is a vital “living bridge” between India and the world. “The diaspora …

Working with US on PM Modi's early visit to deepen strategic ties: Government
2 months ago

Working with US on PM Modi's early visit to deepen strategic ties: Government

India Today  

The government on Friday confirmed that India and the US are working on an early visit by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to America to further deepen the "India-US comprehensive global strategic partnership". The government's announcement comes days after PM Modi held a telephonic conversation with President Donald Trump for the first time after the Republican took oath of office for …

Have to conduct out of syllabus foreign policies: Jaishankar on Trump 2.0
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2 months ago

Have to conduct out of syllabus foreign policies: Jaishankar on Trump 2.0

India Today  

External Affairs minister of India S Jaishankar said that India needs to adopt "out of syllabus" foreign policies in order to deal with US President Donald Trump. Jaishankar said this in response to a question about what Trump's second term as the US President would mean for India during an interactive session at Delhi University's Hansraj College. Jaishankar represented India …

Pakistan’s support for terrorism is a ’cancer’ affecting its own stability, says Jaishankar
2 months, 1 week ago

Pakistan’s support for terrorism is a ’cancer’ affecting its own stability, says Jaishankar

Live Mint  

In a recent address during the 19th Nani A Palkhivala Memorial Lecture, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar discussed India's diplomatic relations with its neighbouring countries, highlighting that ties with Pakistan remain strained due to its persistent support for cross-border terrorism. Jaishankar remarked, “Pakistan remains the exception in our neighbourhood in view of its support for cross-border terrorism, and that cancer …

S Jaishankar on Pakistan: ‘Cancer of terrorism now consuming its body politic’
2 months, 1 week ago

S Jaishankar on Pakistan: ‘Cancer of terrorism now consuming its body politic’

Hindustan Times  

External affairs minister S Jaishankar, during the 19th Nani A Palkhivala Memorial Lecture, discussed India's relationships with its neighbouring countries, emphasising that ties with Pakistan remain strained due to its support for cross-border terrorism. Jaishankar said this “cancer” of terrorism is now consuming Pakistan’s political landscape, news agency ANI reported. Speaking about Pakistan, Jaishankar said, “Pakistan remains the exception in …

Border stability and cross-border terror solution: Priority areas for Jaishankar in Modi 3.0 govt
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Border stability and cross-border terror solution: Priority areas for Jaishankar in Modi 3.0 govt

Deccan Chronicle  

External Affairs Minister, S Jaishankar on Tuesday outlined distinct approaches to handling relations with China and Pakistan, asserting that India's foreign policy under the third term of Prime Minister Narendra Modi will focus on finding solutions to "border issues" with Beijing and the "years-old cross-border terrorism" with Islamabad.Ahead of assuming charge on Tuesday after being sworn in as the country's …

Jaishankar reveals how India plans to tackle China and Pakistan as he reassumes External Affairs ministry
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Jaishankar reveals how India plans to tackle China and Pakistan as he reassumes External Affairs ministry

India TV News  

New Delhi: Dr S Jaishankar reassumed the office of the External Affairs Ministry on Tuesday after his name was reallocated in the fresh Cabinet assigned in the Modi 3.0 government. With China, the minister said both countries need to find a solution to the border issue whereas, for Pakistan, India needs a solution to the issue of years-old cross-border terrorism. …

Jaishankar says he is a 'townhall' person, not mass communicator like Modi, Amit Shah
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Jaishankar says he is a 'townhall' person, not mass communicator like Modi, Amit Shah

Hindustan Times  

Talking about his participation in the election campaign as he addressed many seminars and delivered many talks on the Modi government's foreign policies amid the ongoing election, external affairs minister S Jaishankar said he is more comfortable in doing townhall kind of things. The line between foreign and domestic policy has got blurred, Jaishankar said explaining that India buying Russian …

'India's foreign policy has changed in last 10 years', asserts Jaishankar at Chunav Manch
11 months, 1 week ago

'India's foreign policy has changed in last 10 years', asserts Jaishankar at Chunav Manch

India TV News  

India TV Chunav Manch: Union Minister of External Affairs S Jaishankar on Wednesday asserted that India's foreign policy has changed in the last ten years under the reign of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Speaking at India TV Chunav Manch, Jaishankar further stated that the central government's stance is very clear on the matter of nation development. The Foreign Minister also …

What do India’s anti-terror comments mean for the country’s foreign policy | In Focus podcast
11 months, 2 weeks ago

What do India’s anti-terror comments mean for the country’s foreign policy | In Focus podcast

The Hindu  

It’s election time in India. Earlier in April, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said at an election rally that India today kills terrorists in their own homes. Asked about a report in the Guardian newspaper that India had killed 20 alleged terrorists in recent years in Pakistan, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said Delhi would pursue and kill terrorists in Pakistan if …

Continuity and change in India’s foreign policy: Decoding a decade of PM Modi’s diplomacy
1 year ago

Continuity and change in India’s foreign policy: Decoding a decade of PM Modi’s diplomacy

Firstpost  

A major change is the intensity with which the Modi government is dealing with the Indian diaspora. Modi has electrified the Indian diaspora with his stirring addresses and given them a sense of pride in the country India’s foreign policy, as of other countries, is determined by certain permanent factors, as for instance, its size, resources, geographical location and its …

Book Review | Textbook on government foreign policy, not juicy thesis on Bharat
1 year ago

Book Review | Textbook on government foreign policy, not juicy thesis on Bharat

Deccan Chronicle  

Subrahmanyam Jaishankar is easily one of the savviest foreign ministers India has had in recent times. He has been in the foreign minister’s chair now for almost five years and with the next general elections approaching he has come out with a book listing the great strides in foreign policy matters the Narendra Modi government has made since it came …

Owaisi questions Jaishankar on terrorism in India
1 year, 5 months ago

Owaisi questions Jaishankar on terrorism in India

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi asked what external affairs minister Dr S. Jaishankar had done about terrorism in the country before talking about the situation abroad. Responding to a message on Twitter by the minister, Owaisi wrote, “Forget abroad, Modi government decides if something is terrorism or not based on the victims’ religion. Families who lost their dear ones in …

‘Modi, Modi vs INDIA, INDIA’: Slogan wars in Rajya Sabha as Oppn seeks PM statement on Manipur
1 year, 8 months ago

‘Modi, Modi vs INDIA, INDIA’: Slogan wars in Rajya Sabha as Oppn seeks PM statement on Manipur

Hindustan Times  

Rajya Sabha witnessed a ‘slogan war’ on Thursday, as opposition MPs shouted slogans against prime minister Narendra Modi seeking his statement on the Manipur issue, while members from the ruling party responded with chants in favour of the PM. While opposition chanted ‘INDIA, INDIA’ and a range of slogans criticising the prime minister, the ruling side responded with ‘Modi, Modi.’ …

DDLJ sums up govt's China strategy: Jairam Ramesh on EAM Jaishankar's 'wrong news' remarks
2 years, 2 months ago

DDLJ sums up govt's China strategy: Jairam Ramesh on EAM Jaishankar's 'wrong news' remarks

India Today  

Senior Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Monday said 'DDLJ - Deny, Distract, Lie, Justify' summed up the government's strategy on Chinese intrusions in Ladakh. He was reacting to External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar's "spreading wrong news" remarks that were reportedly directed at Rahul Gandhi. Taking to Twitter, Jairam Ramesh said, "The External Affairs Minister is playing a starring role in …

Foreign policy for welfare of Indians no matter how challenging the situation, says Jaishankar in RS
2 years, 3 months ago

Foreign policy for welfare of Indians no matter how challenging the situation, says Jaishankar in RS

Firstpost  

“Foreign policy today is no longer just an exercise of a ministry or even simply that of the government, it has a direct impact on daily lives of all Indians. Our endeavour is that the welfare of the Indian people is ensured however challenging the situation,” said Jaishankar. Our endeavour is that the welfare of the Indian people is ensured …

’Pak an expert in International Terrorism’: EAM quips neighbour, praises PM Modi
2 years, 5 months ago

’Pak an expert in International Terrorism’: EAM quips neighbour, praises PM Modi

Live Mint  

The External Affairs Minister of India S Jaishankar at an interactive event praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi's diplomatic governing of India and asserted ‘hopefully there will not be any need to change it over a period of time’. Jaishankar quipped India is considered "expert in IT", the neighbouring country is known as an "expert in International Terrorism" "No other country …

PM Modi called Zelensky, Putin for ceasefire to safely evacuate Indian students: EAM Jaishankar in Gujarat
2 years, 6 months ago

PM Modi called Zelensky, Putin for ceasefire to safely evacuate Indian students: EAM Jaishankar in Gujarat

India TV News  

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi had asked Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky during times of conflict between the two nations for a ceasefire for some time in an effort to bring back Indian students who were stuck there. He said, "During Covid, PM Modi asked US President …

Modi and Jaishankar have become to foreign policy what Rao and Manmohan were once to economy
2 years, 6 months ago

Modi and Jaishankar have become to foreign policy what Rao and Manmohan were once to economy

Firstpost  

The Gulf War had left India in a precarious situation. When one revisits the year 1991 in India’s history and gathers thoughts on its significance for India’s destiny three decades later, there is an uncanny resemblance that is found between Rao-Manmohan combination and Modi-Jaishankar partnership — but the latter is in the domain of foreign policy. Since then a new …

Hindutva stamp in Modi’s foreign policy
3 years, 8 months ago

Hindutva stamp in Modi’s foreign policy

The Hindu  

T HIS book deserves a far wider readership in India than it has received. In any case, no careful student of India’s foreign policy can ignore Nehru’s public support to the Brussels Pact or his sharp criticism of Soviet “expansionism” in his famous interview with C.L. He aimed at more than merely delivering the spoils of government to his backers, …

India cannot accept terrorism and its legitimacy as diplomacy: Jaishankar
3 years, 10 months ago

India cannot accept terrorism and its legitimacy as diplomacy: Jaishankar

Live Mint  

India cannot accept terrorism or it cannot accept that in any way legitimate as diplomacy or as any other aspect of statecraft, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Wednesday as he underlined that the recent agreement between the militaries of India and Pakistan on a ceasefire is a "good step" but there are "obviously bigger issues”. And it’s seen …

India, Pakistan repeat war of words over ‘cross-border terrorism’
4 years, 3 months ago

India, Pakistan repeat war of words over ‘cross-border terrorism’

Al Jazeera  

Pakistan rejects statements by India’s foreign minister as New Delhi marked anniversary of the 2001 parliament attack on Sunday. Islamabad – Pakistan has “categorically reject” statements by India’s foreign minister regarding “cross-border terrorism”, in which he appeared to be making a thinly veiled dig at India’s western neighbour. In a statement issued late on Sunday, Pakistan’s foreign ministry termed the …

Jaishankar covering up for Modi: Rahul Gandhi
5 years, 5 months ago

Jaishankar covering up for Modi: Rahul Gandhi

The Hindu  

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday said External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar was “covering up” for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s “incomptence” in handling diplomacy by openly endorsing U.S. President Donald Trump’s presidential campaign with the “ Ab ki Baar Trump Sarkar ” slogan at the “Howdy, Modi!” event in Houston. Mr. Gandhi said the Prime Minister’s comment had caused serious …

Any discussion on Kashmir only with Pakistan, and bilaterally, EAM S Jaishankar tells Mike Pompeo
5 years, 7 months ago

Any discussion on Kashmir only with Pakistan, and bilaterally, EAM S Jaishankar tells Mike Pompeo

Firstpost  

India’s External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday reasserted India’s long standing position on outside intervention in India-Pakistan border conflict to his US counterpart, US Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo. India’s External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday reasserted India’s long-standing position on outside intervention in India-Pakistan border conflict to his US counterpart, US Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo. Jaishankar’s …

S Jaishankar, the Man Behind Modi's Foreign Policy in First Term, Given Charge of External Affairs Ministry
5 years, 10 months ago

S Jaishankar, the Man Behind Modi's Foreign Policy in First Term, Given Charge of External Affairs Ministry

News 18  

New Delhi: One of the surprising faces in the newly constituted cabinet under PM Modi, former foreign secretary Subrahmanyam Jaishankar has been allocated the Ministry of External Affairs. Jaishankar was the foreign secretary from January 2015 to January 2018 and has previously held positions like the high commissioner to Singapore, and ambassador to China and the United States of America. …

Foreign Secretary then, Cabinet Minister now: S Jaishankar comes a long way
5 years, 10 months ago

Foreign Secretary then, Cabinet Minister now: S Jaishankar comes a long way

India TV News  

Former Foreign Secretary S. Jaishankar, who played a key role in shaping the foreign policy of Prime Minister Narendra Modis first term, induction in the Council of Ministers marks a recognition of the exceptional work of what he did in the Foreign Ministry. The 1977 batch officer has served in various capacities in the External Affairs Ministry and as India's …

The making of a Modi doctrine in foreign policy
6 years ago

The making of a Modi doctrine in foreign policy

Hindustan Times  

Over the past five years, analysts have bickered over how much of a divergence the Narendra Modi administration has exhibited in foreign policy. More out of necessity than design, the Narendra Modi administration has chosen a gradual divergence from India’s non-aligned past but promises a much greater variance to come On the one hand are those who believe that the …

Atal Bihari Vajpayee will be remembered for disrupting Cold War order, sowing foreign policy seeds for future
6 years, 7 months ago

Atal Bihari Vajpayee will be remembered for disrupting Cold War order, sowing foreign policy seeds for future

Firstpost  

Any examination of India’s foreign policy would be incomplete — starkly so — unless we look at how instrumental the late Atal Bihari Vajpayee was in key areas India’s foreign policy continues to be one of the most fascinating segments of the country’s governance since Independence, particularly given the several twists and turns it has endured. That said, any examination …

India’s Great Traveling Salesman?
7 years, 8 months ago

India’s Great Traveling Salesman?

CNN  

New Delhi CNN — In recent days, watchers of Indian TV news channels will have been looking at a familiar set of scenes: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his global travels, hugging world leaders, hobnobbing with tech CEOs, and wading gratefully into a sea of admiring diasporic Indians. “Modi underestimated the utility of NAM … India could have been the …

Three years of Modi govt: What India has achieved on foreign policy front
7 years, 10 months ago

Three years of Modi govt: What India has achieved on foreign policy front

Op India  

The Narendra Modi government in the last three years has successfully transformed India’s foreign policy. The world needs India’s sustained rise as much as India needs the world.” This is what Prime Minister Narendra Modi had said in his address to India’s flagship geo-political conference Raisina Dialogue in January. Contrary to India’s traditional reluctance of openly confronting China’s hegemonic ambitions, …

Uri terror attack: India must be wary of Pakistan's high-voltage drama on world stage
8 years, 6 months ago

Uri terror attack: India must be wary of Pakistan's high-voltage drama on world stage

Firstpost  

The time: September 1990, the eve of the commencement of yet another session of the General Assembly. How emotional the 30-something foreign minister of Pakistan was, his voice quivering, his hands shaking as he spoke of the sufferings of his own people and India’s perfidy, how India’s involvement in Pakistan’s eastern wing was “gunboat diplomacy in its worst form” that …

Manmohan and Modi Foreign Policies Have Been Seamless: Ex-PM Aide
8 years, 9 months ago

Manmohan and Modi Foreign Policies Have Been Seamless: Ex-PM Aide

The Quint  

India has a peculiar set of commentators on foreign policy and national security that believes it is a more loyal minder of the nation’s interest than the elected government of the day. They populated print media columns and waxed eloquent on television during Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s 10 years in office, warning him about the evil designs of Uncle Sam. …

India hopes to take forward counter terrorism steps with Pakistan: Foreign Secretary S Jaishankar |IndiaTV News
9 years, 8 months ago

India hopes to take forward counter terrorism steps with Pakistan: Foreign Secretary S Jaishankar |IndiaTV News

India TV News  

New Delhi: Noting that the relationship with Pakistan has its share of challenges, India today hoped to take forward steps agreed by the two prime ministers in Ufa to combatterrorism and strengthen peace along the border, days after tensions rose over ceasefire violations. Foreign Secretary S Jaishankar said Pakistan is part of the neighbourhood agenda, which has undergone a big …

Deconstructing the Modi foreign policy
10 years, 3 months ago

Deconstructing the Modi foreign policy

The Hindu  

India — home to more than a sixth of the human race — punches far below its weight. “ Mr. Modi faces major regional challenges, exemplified by the arc of failing states around India. In fact, to concentrate on his broader regional and global agenda, Mr. Modi has done well to sideline Pakistan, a noxious issue that weighed down Mr. …

Rhetoric, not foreign policy
11 years ago

Rhetoric, not foreign policy

The Hindu  

Holding forth on India’s foreign policy in the context of the country’s historical, commercial and cultural links with the rest of the world, the Bharatiya Janata Party’s prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi, once related an experience that he had had in Russia. “Those were the kind of relations that our forefathers had with the rest of the world,” said Mr. …

What does Modi know about foreign policy, asks Khurshid
11 years, 10 months ago

What does Modi know about foreign policy, asks Khurshid

Firstpost  

On being asked about recent remarks made by Modi about the Centre’s foreign policy, Khurshid asked, “What does he know about foreign policy? Has he ever studies foreign policy?” Slamming Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi for his comments on foreign policy, External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid on Monday said that Modi should not comment on issues about which he has …

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