<p><meta name="uuid" content="uuidfMyyWzyWxipl" />Continuing the robust outreach to Indian Ocean neighbours, External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar is expected to visit Sri Lanka and Mauritius this month. While his visit to Sri Lanka is expected to take place in the coming week, his trip to Mauritius is likely scheduled for later this month.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The visit to Sri Lanka will be a standalone one, around 20th June, marking Dr. Jaishankar's first bilateral visit after assuming charge as External Affairs minister for the 2nd consecutive term. Last week, he visited Italy, along with Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the G7 summit but that was in the multilateral context.</p>

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<p>India's support to Sri Lanka has been substantial, amounting to nearly $4 billion, surpassing the International Monetary Fund's (IMF) bailout package. Delhi has also supported key talks with the IMF for the bailout package. India has also been instrumental in bolstering Sri Lanka's power sector, tourism, and infrastructure.</p>

<p>In Mauritius, the ties are equally significant. The two countries have signed numerous agreements to enhance trade and cooperation, including the Comprehensive Economic Cooperation and Partnership Agreement (CECPA) in 2021. Additionally, India has extended a $100 million Defense Line of Credit to Mauritius.&nbsp;The strong relationship is further cemented by the fact that a large portion of Mauritius' population is of Indian origin, forming a key cultural and historical bridge between the two nations.</p>

<p>During Prime Minister Modi's oath-taking ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhawan on 9th June, notable attendees included Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe and Mauritius Prime Minister Pravind Kumar Jugnauth along with leaders from the western arch of the Indian Ocean to the Himalayas.&nbsp;The invitation to the 7 countries--Mauritius, Seychelles, Maldives, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Bhutan and Nepal--showed India's continued emphasis on neighbourhood first policy and Indian Ocean outreach.</p>

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<p>This year, India has launched the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) services in both Sri Lanka and Mauritius, strengthening digital connectivity and financial collaboration.&nbsp;This initiative benefits travellers and enhances financial integration, marking a significant step in India's efforts to share its digital public infrastructure and fintech innovations with partner countries. Additionally, the introduction of RuPay card services in Mauritius enables local banks to issue cards based on the RuPay mechanism, facilitating settlements in both India and Mauritius.</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


Continuing the robust outreach to Indian Ocean neighbours, External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar is expected to visit Sri Lanka and Mauritius this month. While his visit to Sri Lanka is expected to take place in the coming week, his trip to Mauritius is likely scheduled for later this month.

Continuing the robust outreach to Indian Ocean neighbours, External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar is expected to visit Sri Lanka and Mauritius this month. While his visit to Sri Lanka is expected to take place in the coming week, his trip to Mauritius is likely scheduled for later this month. The visit to Sri Lanka will be a standalone one, around 20th June, marking Dr. Jaishankar's first bilateral visit after assuming charge as External Affairs minister for the 2nd consecutive term. Last week, he visited Italy, along with Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the G7 summit but that was in the multilateral context. Also read: S Jaishankar assumes charge as India`s EAM, says country`s influence `steadily growing` India's support to Sri Lanka has been substantial, amounting to nearly $4 billion, surpassing the International Monetary Fund's (IMF) bailout package. Delhi has also supported key talks with the IMF for the bailout package. India has also been instrumental in bolstering Sri Lanka's power sector, tourism, and infrastructure. In Mauritius, the ties are equally significant. The two countries have signed numerous agreements to enhance trade and cooperation, including the Comprehensive Economic Cooperation and Partnership Agreement (CECPA) in 2021. Additionally, India has extended a $100 million Defense Line of Credit to Mauritius. The strong relationship is further cemented by the fact that a large portion of Mauritius' population is of Indian origin, forming a key cultural and historical bridge between the two nations. During Prime Minister Modi's oath-taking ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhawan on 9th June, notable attendees included Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe and Mauritius Prime Minister Pravind Kumar Jugnauth along with leaders from the western arch of the Indian Ocean to the Himalayas. The invitation to the 7 countries--Mauritius, Seychelles, Maldives, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Bhutan and Nepal--showed India's continued emphasis on neighbourhood first policy and Indian Ocean outreach. Also read: S Jaishankar, face of India`s assertive foreign policy, returns to Modi cabinet This year, India has launched the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) services in both Sri Lanka and Mauritius, strengthening digital connectivity and financial collaboration. This initiative benefits travellers and enhances financial integration, marking a significant step in India's efforts to share its digital public infrastructure and fintech innovations with partner countries. Additionally, the introduction of RuPay card services in Mauritius enables local banks to issue cards based on the RuPay mechanism, facilitating settlements in both India and Mauritius. (With inputs from agencies)

Foreign Minister Dr S Jaishankar to visit Sri Lanka and Mauritius in June

<p>Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar believes New Delhi has made Pakistan's core policy of using "cross-border terrorism to force dialogue" irrelevant while affirming that Canada continues to give space to Khalistani forces.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In an interview with news agency <em>ANI</em>, the foreign minister reflected on the contents of his new book <em>"Why Bharat Matters"</em>&nbsp;and said: "What Pakistan was trying to do, not now but over multiple decades, was really to use cross-border terrorism to bring India to the table. That, in essence, was its core policy. We have made that irrelevant by not playing that game now."</p>

<p>"After all, at the end of the day, a neighbour is a neighbour, but it is that we will not deal on the basis of terms that they set where the practice of terrorism is deemed as legitimate and effective in order to bring you to the table," he added.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The Narendra Modi government has actively dissociated from engaging in any bilateral diplomatic discussion with Pakistan for a few years now. New Delhi is of the view that talks cannot be held until Islamabad continues to harbour non-state actors who sponsor terrorism in India.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In his first tenure, PM Modi made concrete efforts to engage Pakistan and sit across a table to discuss controversial issues. However, since his second term in 2019, Islamabad only finds a footnote in PM Modi's diplomatic conversations.&nbsp;</p>

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<h2><strong>Unfortunate state of politics</strong></h2>

<p>As for the Khalistan issue, Jaishankar said Canadian politics had given a safe space to the Khalistani forces who had been plotting against India.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"The issue at heart is the fact that in Canadian politics, these Khalistani forces have been given a lot of space and have been allowed to indulge in activities which I think are damaging to the relationship, clearly not in India's interest, and not in Canada's interest either. But unfortunately, that is the state of their politics."</p>

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<p>The relationship between Canada and India has tanked ever since Prime Minister Justin Trudeau last year levelled allegations that New Delhi was involved in the killing of known Kahlistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar.&nbsp;</p>

<p>New Delhi vehemently denied the allegations but Canada doubled down on it with Trudeau siding with the Khalistanis on the issue.&nbsp;</p>

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Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar believes New Delhi has made Pakistan's core policy of using "cross-border terrorism to force dialogue" irrelevant while affirming that Canada continues to give space to Khalistani forces.

Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar believes New Delhi has made Pakistan's core policy of using "cross-border terrorism to force dialogue" irrelevant while affirming that Canada continues to give space to Khalistani forces. In an interview with news agency ANI, the foreign minister reflected on the contents of his new book "Why Bharat Matters" and said: "What Pakistan was trying to do, not now but over multiple decades, was really to use cross-border terrorism to bring India to the table. That, in essence, was its core policy. We have made that irrelevant by not playing that game now." "After all, at the end of the day, a neighbour is a neighbour, but it is that we will not deal on the basis of terms that they set where the practice of terrorism is deemed as legitimate and effective in order to bring you to the table," he added. The Narendra Modi government has actively dissociated from engaging in any bilateral diplomatic discussion with Pakistan for a few years now. New Delhi is of the view that talks cannot be held until Islamabad continues to harbour non-state actors who sponsor terrorism in India. In his first tenure, PM Modi made concrete efforts to engage Pakistan and sit across a table to discuss controversial issues. However, since his second term in 2019, Islamabad only finds a footnote in PM Modi's diplomatic conversations. Watch | Gravitas: Who is killing terrorists in Pakistan? × Unfortunate state of politics As for the Khalistan issue, Jaishankar said Canadian politics had given a safe space to the Khalistani forces who had been plotting against India. "The issue at heart is the fact that in Canadian politics, these Khalistani forces have been given a lot of space and have been allowed to indulge in activities which I think are damaging to the relationship, clearly not in India's interest, and not in Canada's interest either. But unfortunately, that is the state of their politics." Also read | Indian Foreign Minister Jaishankar calls for ‘response’ to cross-border terrorism: ‘26/11 was tipping point’ The relationship between Canada and India has tanked ever since Prime Minister Justin Trudeau last year levelled allegations that New Delhi was involved in the killing of known Kahlistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar. New Delhi vehemently denied the allegations but Canada doubled down on it with Trudeau siding with the Khalistanis on the issue. (With inputs from agencies)

Indian foreign minister S Jaishankar picks apart Pakistan and Canada on terrorism, Khalistan

<p>India’s Minister for External Affairs (MEA) S Jaishankar shed light on the status of the Sino-Indian relations, among other topics, while talking to the media on Monday (August 7).</p>

<p>In a big update, he said that the border talks with China have not been halted, instead New Delhi and Beijing “have made progress on key tension points in the last three years".</p>

<h2><strong>Meeting with Chinese officials soon</strong></h2>

<p>S Jaishankar informed that a meeting with Chinese officials was on the cards to ease tensions on the de-facto border between India and Tibet.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"India-China border talks not halted, meeting will be held soon," Jaishankar was quoted by ANI as saying.</p>

<p>He also said that India’s Narendra Modi government was taking steps to boost border road connectivity and overall infrastructure development.</p>

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<p>The government is "significantly enhancing border infrastructure, including in the areas along Northern frontier", he said.</p>

<p>Further talking about connectivity, Jaishankar said New Delhi is also boosting road and rail infrastructure with Bangladesh, Nepal and Bhutan. He said that India was in talks with Bhutan to establish a rail link between India’s Assam state and the South Asian nation.</p>

<h2><strong>India-China border tensions explained</strong></h2>

<p>Tensions between India and China escalated following violent clashes between their troops in Ladakh's Galwan Valley in May 2020, resulting in casualties on both sides.</p>

<p><strong>Watch:&nbsp;India has firmly responded to China: EAM S Jaishankar&nbsp;</strong></p>

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<p>Since then, both countries have engaged in multiple rounds of military-level talks aimed at resolving disputes in the contested border regions.</p>

<p>In June of this year, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) announced that both nations had agreed to conduct the 19th round of high-level military talks soon, with the goal of restoring peace and tranquillity in the border areas.</p>

<p>The 18th round of discussions between Indian and Chinese Corps Commanders took place in April at the Chushul-Moldo border meeting point on the Chinese side. India and China had then reportedly reached an agreement to ensure security and stability in the Western Sector of the Line of Actual Control (LAC).</p>

<h2><strong>Bhutan-China talks going on</strong></h2>

<p>S Jaishankar also said that negotiations were going on between China and Bhutan as well.</p>

<p>“They are having negotiations, and 24 rounds have been completed. They will be holding more rounds. We track carefully what affects us. It is for them to determine the pace," Jaishankar was quoted as saying by ANI.</p>

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India’s Minister for External Affairs (MEA) S Jaishankar shed light on the status of the Sino-Indian relations, among other topics, while talking to the media on Monday (August 7). In a big update, he said that the border talks with China have not been halted, instead New Delhi and Beijing “have made progress on key tension points in the last three years". Meeting with Chinese officials soon S Jaishankar informed that a meeting with Chinese officials was on the cards to ease tensions on the de-facto border between India and Tibet. "India-China border talks not halted, meeting will be held soon," Jaishankar was quoted by ANI as saying. He also said that India’s Narendra Modi government was taking steps to boost border road connectivity and overall infrastructure development. Also read: Indian FM Jaishankar to visit Nepal for 7th Joint Commission meeting The government is "significantly enhancing border infrastructure, including in the areas along Northern frontier", he said. Further talking about connectivity, Jaishankar said New Delhi is also boosting road and rail infrastructure with Bangladesh, Nepal and Bhutan. He said that India was in talks with Bhutan to establish a rail link between India’s Assam state and the South Asian nation. India-China border tensions explained Tensions between India and China escalated following violent clashes between their troops in Ladakh's Galwan Valley in May 2020, resulting in casualties on both sides. Watch: India has firmly responded to China: EAM S Jaishankar × Since then, both countries have engaged in multiple rounds of military-level talks aimed at resolving disputes in the contested border regions. In June of this year, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) announced that both nations had agreed to conduct the 19th round of high-level military talks soon, with the goal of restoring peace and tranquillity in the border areas. The 18th round of discussions between Indian and Chinese Corps Commanders took place in April at the Chushul-Moldo border meeting point on the Chinese side. India and China had then reportedly reached an agreement to ensure security and stability in the Western Sector of the Line of Actual Control (LAC). Bhutan-China talks going on S Jaishankar also said that negotiations were going on between China and Bhutan as well. “They are having negotiations, and 24 rounds have been completed. They will be holding more rounds. We track carefully what affects us. It is for them to determine the pace," Jaishankar was quoted as saying by ANI. WATCH WION LIVE HERE ×

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<p>External Affairs Minister (EAM) Dr S Jaishankar, who is on a visit to Mozambique on April 13-15, took a ride in a 'Made in India' train from capital Maputo to Machava city and also held a press conference on the moving train with Mozambican Transport Minister Mateus Magala. EAM Jaishankar also shared the video of their ride where the ministers could be seen sitting on the window side and holding talks.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Taking to Twitter, Jaishankar wrote, "Took a ride in a ‘Made in India’ train from Maputo to Machava with Mozambican Transport Minister Mateus Magala."</p>

<p>"A novel experience: conducting a Press Conference in a moving train," Jaishankar added.</p>

<p>Chief Managing Director of the infrastructure company Rail India Technical and Economic Service (RITES), Rahul Mithal also joined the ministers on the ride.</p>

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<p>Jaishankar is visiting the African nation to bolster ties between the nations. The Indian foreign minister also paid a visit to a Maputo temple where he held interaction with the Indian community.</p>

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<p>"Offered my prayers at the Shree Vishvambhar Mahadev Mandir in Maputo this evening. So glad to interact with the Indian community there," Jaishankar tweeted.</p>

<p>Jaishankar highlighted the significance of the long-standing and historic connection that is growing between the two countries as he spoke with the&nbsp;Indian community at the event held by the high commissioner in Maputo on Thursday night.</p>

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<p>Jaishankar earlier also met the President of the African country’s Parliament Esperanca Bias. He arrived in Maputo from Uganda.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Following the meet, Jaishankar said both the leaders "reviewed their political cooperation and economic cooperation. She urged me towards a greater expansion of our bilateral partnership. That is what I will be doing over the next two days."</p>

<p>The EAM was given a warm welcome upon his arrival in the African nation.&nbsp;</p>

<p>“Arrived in Maputo to an energetic Mozambican welcome. Thank Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Manuel Jose Goncalves for the warm reception. Look forward to productive discussions,” he tweeted. “As two democracies it’s very important for us to have regular parliamentary exchanges,” he said.</p>

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External Affairs Minister (EAM) Dr S Jaishankar, who is on a visit to Mozambique on April 13-15, took a ride in a 'Made in India' train from capital Maputo to Machava city and also held a press conference on the moving train with Mozambican Transport Minister Mateus Magala.

External Affairs Minister (EAM) Dr S Jaishankar, who is on a visit to Mozambique on April 13-15, took a ride in a 'Made in India' train from capital Maputo to Machava city and also held a press conference on the moving train with Mozambican Transport Minister Mateus Magala. EAM Jaishankar also shared the video of their ride where the ministers could be seen sitting on the window side and holding talks. Also Read | One of Pablo Escobar's ‘cocaine hippo’ gets struck by car, dies Taking to Twitter, Jaishankar wrote, "Took a ride in a ‘Made in India’ train from Maputo to Machava with Mozambican Transport Minister Mateus Magala." "A novel experience: conducting a Press Conference in a moving train," Jaishankar added. Chief Managing Director of the infrastructure company Rail India Technical and Economic Service (RITES), Rahul Mithal also joined the ministers on the ride. Took a ride in a ‘Made in India’ train from Maputo to Machava with Mozambican Transport Minister Mateus Magala. Appreciate CMD RITES Rahul Mithal joining us on the journey. @AshwiniVaishnaw pic.twitter.com/NhfIGwGHQj — Dr. S. Jaishankar (@DrSJaishankar) April 13, 2023 × Jaishankar is visiting the African nation to bolster ties between the nations. The Indian foreign minister also paid a visit to a Maputo temple where he held interaction with the Indian community. Also Read | Thailand celebrates Songkran Water Festival "Offered my prayers at the Shree Vishvambhar Mahadev Mandir in Maputo this evening. So glad to interact with the Indian community there," Jaishankar tweeted. Jaishankar highlighted the significance of the long-standing and historic connection that is growing between the two countries as he spoke with the Indian community at the event held by the high commissioner in Maputo on Thursday night. Watch | Joe Biden addresses Irish parliament, says he 'feels at home' × Jaishankar earlier also met the President of the African country’s Parliament Esperanca Bias. He arrived in Maputo from Uganda. Following the meet, Jaishankar said both the leaders "reviewed their political cooperation and economic cooperation. She urged me towards a greater expansion of our bilateral partnership. That is what I will be doing over the next two days." The EAM was given a warm welcome upon his arrival in the African nation. “Arrived in Maputo to an energetic Mozambican welcome. Thank Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Manuel Jose Goncalves for the warm reception. Look forward to productive discussions,” he tweeted. “As two democracies it’s very important for us to have regular parliamentary exchanges,” he said. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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India External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar is in Abu Dhabi where he met his counterpart. Both the leaders discussed the economic cooperation and issues of mutual and regional interest.

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<p>Indian Foreign Minister S Jaishankar is coming to Dhaka on March 4. During his two-day visit, the issues of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Bangladesh will be finalized. &nbsp;</p>

<p>Discussions are also underway with Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen to fix a date for Jaishankar's bilateral meeting. &nbsp;</p>

<p>An official of the Bangladesh Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed to the WION this.&nbsp;</p>

<p>It is learned that PM Narendra Modi will take part in a function on March 26 to mark the birth centenary of Bangladesh's Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and the golden jubilee of great independence. &nbsp;</p>

<p>He is scheduled to hold a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina the next day. During Narendra Modi's visit, the two foreign ministers will discuss the agenda and possible agreements.&nbsp;</p>

<p>This is Jaishankar's second visit to Dhaka as foreign minister.<br />
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There has been increased engagement between the two&nbsp;countries in the last few years. December saw the India-Bangladesh virtual summit at the level of Prime Ministers. &nbsp;</p>

<p>During the summit, Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina paid rich tributes to the Indian Armed forces and thanked India for the liberation of the country from Pakistan in 1971.&nbsp;<br />
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In January, Bangladesh's Foreign Secretary Masud Bin Momen was in India for the foreign office consultations. He had called ties with India "deep and historic".&nbsp;</p>

<p>Amid the covid pandemic, India sent two&nbsp;million doses of the Covishield vaccine produced by the Serum Institute of India (SII) to Bangladesh. Later commercial consignments were also sent. The key focus has also been on reviving the pre-1965 connectivity links. The December virtual summit saw the opening of the Haldibari-Chilahati rail link connecting Bangladesh with the Indian state of West Bengal.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Currently, 5 out of 6 'pre-1965' rail links have been revived, which are Haldibari-Chilahati rail link, Petrapole (India) - Benapole (Bangladesh), Gede (India) – Darshana (Bangladesh), Singhabad (India)-Rohanpur (Bangladesh) and Radhikapur (India)–Birol (Bangladesh).</p>


Indian Foreign Minister S Jaishankar is coming to Dhaka on March 4. During his two-day visit, the issues of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Bangladesh will be finalized.

Indian Foreign Minister S Jaishankar is coming to Dhaka on March 4. During his two-day visit, the issues of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Bangladesh will be finalized. Discussions are also underway with Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen to fix a date for Jaishankar's bilateral meeting. An official of the Bangladesh Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed to the WION this. It is learned that PM Narendra Modi will take part in a function on March 26 to mark the birth centenary of Bangladesh's Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and the golden jubilee of great independence. He is scheduled to hold a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina the next day. During Narendra Modi's visit, the two foreign ministers will discuss the agenda and possible agreements. This is Jaishankar's second visit to Dhaka as foreign minister. There has been increased engagement between the two countries in the last few years. December saw the India-Bangladesh virtual summit at the level of Prime Ministers. During the summit, Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina paid rich tributes to the Indian Armed forces and thanked India for the liberation of the country from Pakistan in 1971. In January, Bangladesh's Foreign Secretary Masud Bin Momen was in India for the foreign office consultations. He had called ties with India "deep and historic". Amid the covid pandemic, India sent two million doses of the Covishield vaccine produced by the Serum Institute of India (SII) to Bangladesh. Later commercial consignments were also sent. The key focus has also been on reviving the pre-1965 connectivity links. The December virtual summit saw the opening of the Haldibari-Chilahati rail link connecting Bangladesh with the Indian state of West Bengal. Currently, 5 out of 6 'pre-1965' rail links have been revived, which are Haldibari-Chilahati rail link, Petrapole (India) - Benapole (Bangladesh), Gede (India) – Darshana (Bangladesh), Singhabad (India)-Rohanpur (Bangladesh) and Radhikapur (India)–Birol (Bangladesh).

Ahead Of PM Modi's visit, Indian Foreign Minister S Jaishankar to visit Bangladesh on March 4 

<p>India could play multiple roles in the post-pandemic world - as the pharmacy of the world, or as one of the many poles of a multi-polar world.</p>

<p>India's outreach programmes include strategic alliances, and significant visits like the one undertaken by India’s Foreign Minister Dr S Jaishankar, who is currently in Sri Lanka. Jaishankar called on Lankan president Gotabaya Rajapaksa to discuss cooperation in the post-pandemic world especially in areas of health and economy.</p>

<p>Dr S&nbsp;Jaishankar also met his Lankan counterpart - Dinesh Gunawardena. India called on Sri Lanka to further the aspirations of Lanka's Tamil minorities. Issues of maritime security and safety also featured in the talks, as did coronavirus.</p>

<p><strong>Also read:&nbsp;</strong><a href="http://13.235.153.162/india-news/coronavirus-pandemic-could-not-dent-indias-bilateral-cooperation-with-sri-lanka-jaishankar-354831" hreflang="en">Coronavirus pandemic could not dent India's bilateral cooperation with Sri Lanka: Jaishankar</a></p>

<p>“As two close neighbours with such obvious synergies, the potential for further strengthening our cooperation is enormous. Some of that may help provide immediate relief, others would have very positive medium-term implications for Sri Lanka's development”, Indian Foreign Minister Jaishankar said.</p>

<p>“During our talks, we focused on multiple areas of mutual cooperation in the identified sectors of economics, finance, trade, commerce, defence, security and fisheries, cultural and particularly on the ongoing covid-19 pandemic and the post-covid era that we are moving (towards)”, Sri Lankan Foreign Minister Dinesh Gunawardena.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Sri Lanka expressed interest in accessing vaccines from India. “India's neighbourhood first policy has made a positive impact on the health sector and economy during this period of unprecedented crisis”, Gunawardena said.</p>

<p>India has promised vaccines to Bangladesh, and New Delhi has also assured help to Bhutan and Nepal, and has maintained close ties with its neighbours through the pandemic.</p>

<p><strong>Also read:&nbsp;</strong><a href="http://13.235.153.162/south-asia/jaishankar-visits-sri-lanka-as-island-faces-economic-crisis-354679" hreflang="en">Jaishankar visits Sri Lanka as island faces economic crisis</a></p>

<p>In November 2020, India's Army Chief -&nbsp;General MM Naravane visited Nepal. On December 17 - India's Prime Minister- Narendra Modi held a virtual summit with his Bangladeshi counterpart - Sheikh Hasina. Dr Jaishankar is the first foreign dignitary to visit Sri Lanka in 2021.</p>

<p>Colombo is critical to the regional geopolitics - given China's influence, and Sri Lanka's location. Beijing has invested nearly $15 billion in Sri Lanka. In 2017, Colombo handed over its Hambantota port to Beijing as a debt swap.</p>

<p>After exporting the virus, China offered a grant of $90 million to Sri Lanka. It also promised an additional $500 million loan - repayable in ten years.</p>

<p>The number of Chinese workers in Sri Lanka is on the rise. For China - debt trapping Sri Lanka means securing a strategic location in the Indian ocean. India views Sri Lanka as a partner - one it shares history, culture and people-to-people relations with.</p>

<p>As India prepares itself for a leadership role in the post-pandemic world, one of its many challenges will be to ensure that its neighbours like Sri Lanka remain free from the clutches of China.</p>


India could play multiple roles in the post-pandemic world - as the pharmacy of the world, or as one of the many poles of a multi-polar world. India's outreach programmes include strategic alliances, and significant visits like the one undertaken by India’s Foreign Minister Dr S Jaishankar, who is currently in Sri Lanka.

India could play multiple roles in the post-pandemic world - as the pharmacy of the world, or as one of the many poles of a multi-polar world. India's outreach programmes include strategic alliances, and significant visits like the one undertaken by India’s Foreign Minister Dr S Jaishankar, who is currently in Sri Lanka. Jaishankar called on Lankan president Gotabaya Rajapaksa to discuss cooperation in the post-pandemic world especially in areas of health and economy. Dr S Jaishankar also met his Lankan counterpart - Dinesh Gunawardena. India called on Sri Lanka to further the aspirations of Lanka's Tamil minorities. Issues of maritime security and safety also featured in the talks, as did coronavirus. Also read: Coronavirus pandemic could not dent India's bilateral cooperation with Sri Lanka: Jaishankar “As two close neighbours with such obvious synergies, the potential for further strengthening our cooperation is enormous. Some of that may help provide immediate relief, others would have very positive medium-term implications for Sri Lanka's development”, Indian Foreign Minister Jaishankar said. “During our talks, we focused on multiple areas of mutual cooperation in the identified sectors of economics, finance, trade, commerce, defence, security and fisheries, cultural and particularly on the ongoing covid-19 pandemic and the post-covid era that we are moving (towards)”, Sri Lankan Foreign Minister Dinesh Gunawardena. Sri Lanka expressed interest in accessing vaccines from India. “India's neighbourhood first policy has made a positive impact on the health sector and economy during this period of unprecedented crisis”, Gunawardena said. India has promised vaccines to Bangladesh, and New Delhi has also assured help to Bhutan and Nepal, and has maintained close ties with its neighbours through the pandemic. Also read: Jaishankar visits Sri Lanka as island faces economic crisis In November 2020, India's Army Chief - General MM Naravane visited Nepal. On December 17 - India's Prime Minister- Narendra Modi held a virtual summit with his Bangladeshi counterpart - Sheikh Hasina. Dr Jaishankar is the first foreign dignitary to visit Sri Lanka in 2021. Colombo is critical to the regional geopolitics - given China's influence, and Sri Lanka's location. Beijing has invested nearly $15 billion in Sri Lanka. In 2017, Colombo handed over its Hambantota port to Beijing as a debt swap. After exporting the virus, China offered a grant of $90 million to Sri Lanka. It also promised an additional $500 million loan - repayable in ten years. The number of Chinese workers in Sri Lanka is on the rise. For China - debt trapping Sri Lanka means securing a strategic location in the Indian ocean. India views Sri Lanka as a partner - one it shares history, culture and people-to-people relations with. As India prepares itself for a leadership role in the post-pandemic world, one of its many challenges will be to ensure that its neighbours like Sri Lanka remain free from the clutches of China.

Why India's post-pandemic outreach programmes matter, especially in South Asia

<p>Minister of External Affairs Subrahmanyam Jaishankar on Tuesday arrived in Tehran and met Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif before traveling to Russia.</p>

<p>"The foreign ministers of Iran and India have always a lot of discussions, especially on the eve of India's membership in the UN Security Council, which January 1 begins for two years.", Rasoul Mousavi, Director-General of West Asia Desk at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, also wrote on Twitter announcing the presence of the Indian Foreign Minister in Tehran.</p>

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The Foreign Ministers of the two countries Iran &amp; India always have a lot to discuss, especially on the eve of India's membership in the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/UN?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#UN</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SecurityCouncil?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#SecurityCouncil</a>, which will start on January 1 for two years. <a href="https://t.co/61tb3LiNC1">pic.twitter.com/61tb3LiNC1</a></p>
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<p>A few days back, India’s Defense Minister Rajnath Singh paid a visit to Tehran on a transit halt after concluding his three-day visit to Russia.</p>

<p>Singh said he had a “very fruitful” meeting with his Iranian counterpart Brigadier General Amir Hatami and discussed ways to bolster bilateral cooperation and exchanged views on regional security issues.</p>

<p>On Friday, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh also attended the joint meeting of the Defence Ministers of CIS, the SCO and the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) in Moscow.</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


Minister of External Affairs Subrahmanyam Jaishankar on Tuesday arrived in Tehran and met Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif before traveling to Russia. "The foreign ministers of Iran and India have always a lot of discussions, especially on the eve of India's membership in the UN Security Council, which January 1 begins for two years.

Minister of External Affairs Subrahmanyam Jaishankar on Tuesday arrived in Tehran and met Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif before traveling to Russia. "The foreign ministers of Iran and India have always a lot of discussions, especially on the eve of India's membership in the UN Security Council, which January 1 begins for two years.", Rasoul Mousavi, Director-General of West Asia Desk at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, also wrote on Twitter announcing the presence of the Indian Foreign Minister in Tehran. Indian External Affairs Minister #Jaishankar just arrived Tehran. The Foreign Ministers of the two countries Iran & India always have a lot to discuss, especially on the eve of India's membership in the #UN #SecurityCouncil, which will start on January 1 for two years. pic.twitter.com/61tb3LiNC1 — rasoul mousavi (@rasmou) September 8, 2020 × A few days back, India’s Defense Minister Rajnath Singh paid a visit to Tehran on a transit halt after concluding his three-day visit to Russia. Singh said he had a “very fruitful” meeting with his Iranian counterpart Brigadier General Amir Hatami and discussed ways to bolster bilateral cooperation and exchanged views on regional security issues. On Friday, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh also attended the joint meeting of the Defence Ministers of CIS, the SCO and the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) in Moscow. (With inputs from agencies)

Indian Foreign Minister arrives in Tehran, meets Iranian counterpart Mohammad Javad Zarif

<p>Gulf countries have assured India that they will have zero tolerance to any attempts to create discord after a sudden spike was seen in a number of fake Twitter handles of Arabic royalties emerged tweeting anti-India material.</p>

<p>It was conveyed to external affairs minister S Jaishankar during his phone conversations with foreign ministers of five&nbsp;West Asian countries to greet them on the beginning of the holy month of Ramazan.</p>

<p>India's EAM spoke to the foreign minister of&nbsp;Saudi Arabia and Oman on April 23 and FMs of Qatar, UAE and Palestine on April 24. He had earlier spoken to FMs of Bahrain, Kuwait and Algeria.</p>

<p>Sources told WION, "Gulf countries are very sensitive to attempts to create social disharmony and have zero tolerance in this regard." and "negative social media posts from fake handles have come in for adverse attention of these governments."</p>

<p>Earlier this week it emerged that a Twitter handle @ pak_fauj had changed its name to Omani Royalty and tweeted anti-India propaganda which was quoted by many in Pakistan. The Omani Princess issued a statement later clarifying someone is impersonating her.</p>

<p>During the EAM's conversation with FMs of the Gulf region both sides realised&nbsp;that such attempts are also "intended to create discord in the special relations that exist between India and countries of the region"</p>

<p>The foreign minister of the Gulf cooperation council countries also appreciated the "rich contributions made by Indians living and working in their respective countries to its growth and prosperity" with EAM thanking them for going the "extra mile in taking care of the welfare of Indians in these trying times".</p>

<p>Jointly dealing with the COVID-19 crisis dominated the talks with appreciation being expressed for India for sending medicines.</p>

<p>Many Gulf countries have requested essential&nbsp;medicines like Hydroxychloroquine and paracetamol with New Delhi sending aid and supplies to the region on a commercial basis. India is sending Hydroxychloroquine to Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Oman, Qatar, Egypt and Palestine.</p>

<p>As part of outreach to the extended neighbourhood, India sent its rapid response teams to Kuwait to help the country deal with the COVID-19&nbsp;crisis.</p>

<p>The discussion also focused on the oil prices and its implications given the fact that India is a key market for crude from the Gulf.</p>

<p>New Delhi has also told them that it will give "sympathetic consideration" to the request of some Gulf countries to allow their medical personnel stranded in India to go back.</p>

<p>Prime Minister Narendra Modi has spoken to nine West Asian leaders on COVID-19. These include Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Oman, Palestine, Jordan and&nbsp;Eqypt.</p>

<p>During the talks, PM Modi spoke at length on the priority New Delhi attached to "Think West" and emphasised on the need for coordinated efforts to combat the COVID-19 pandemic.</p>


Gulf countries have assured India that they will have zero tolerance to any attempts to create discord after a sudden spike was seen in a number of fake Twitter handles of Arabic royalties emerged tweeting anti-India material.

Gulf countries have assured India that they will have zero tolerance to any attempts to create discord after a sudden spike was seen in a number of fake Twitter handles of Arabic royalties emerged tweeting anti-India material. It was conveyed to external affairs minister S Jaishankar during his phone conversations with foreign ministers of five West Asian countries to greet them on the beginning of the holy month of Ramazan. India's EAM spoke to the foreign minister of Saudi Arabia and Oman on April 23 and FMs of Qatar, UAE and Palestine on April 24. He had earlier spoken to FMs of Bahrain, Kuwait and Algeria. Sources told WION, "Gulf countries are very sensitive to attempts to create social disharmony and have zero tolerance in this regard." and "negative social media posts from fake handles have come in for adverse attention of these governments." Earlier this week it emerged that a Twitter handle @ pak_fauj had changed its name to Omani Royalty and tweeted anti-India propaganda which was quoted by many in Pakistan. The Omani Princess issued a statement later clarifying someone is impersonating her. During the EAM's conversation with FMs of the Gulf region both sides realised that such attempts are also "intended to create discord in the special relations that exist between India and countries of the region" The foreign minister of the Gulf cooperation council countries also appreciated the "rich contributions made by Indians living and working in their respective countries to its growth and prosperity" with EAM thanking them for going the "extra mile in taking care of the welfare of Indians in these trying times". Jointly dealing with the COVID-19 crisis dominated the talks with appreciation being expressed for India for sending medicines. Many Gulf countries have requested essential medicines like Hydroxychloroquine and paracetamol with New Delhi sending aid and supplies to the region on a commercial basis. India is sending Hydroxychloroquine to Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Oman, Qatar, Egypt and Palestine. As part of outreach to the extended neighbourhood, India sent its rapid response teams to Kuwait to help the country deal with the COVID-19 crisis. The discussion also focused on the oil prices and its implications given the fact that India is a key market for crude from the Gulf. New Delhi has also told them that it will give "sympathetic consideration" to the request of some Gulf countries to allow their medical personnel stranded in India to go back. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has spoken to nine West Asian leaders on COVID-19. These include Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Oman, Palestine, Jordan and Eqypt. During the talks, PM Modi spoke at length on the priority New Delhi attached to "Think West" and emphasised on the need for coordinated efforts to combat the COVID-19 pandemic.

Won't let fake tweets create discord, Gulf countries assure India

India is focusing on efforts to bring back its nationals from Iran and Italy, the worst affected by the outbreak of the novel coronavirus after China, Indian foreign minister S Jaishankar said describing the situation in both countries as “extreme". Watch report:

WION Dispatch: Jaishankar on India's Covid-19 response, 6000 Indians still in Iran

Indian Foreign Minister Subramaniam Jaishankar has landed himself in a controversy after the meeting cancelled with senate & house leaders of U.S. #US #Jaishankar

S. Jaishankar landed himself in a controversy after meeting cancelled with U.S. lawmakers

Indian Foreign minister receives Trump for the Howdy, Modi event.

Indian Foreign minister receives Trump

Indian Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar briefs the media during a press conference on the 100 days of Modi Govt 2.0. He tells about the achievement of the second term of Modi govt. He said, ''India's perception is changing in the east and the west. India's first circle of priority is its neighbours.'' Watch this video to know more.

Foreign Minister says, ''Not Pakistan, but terrorism in Pakistan is the major issue''

Indian Foreign Ministry briefs media on '100 days of Modi Govt 2.0'

Indian foreign minister Jaishankar is going for 3-days visit to China. Jaishankar will also co-chair HLM meeting. Global issues are also on the discussion table. Pakistan foreign minister also recently visited China. Pakistan failed on the global front on 370 issues. Watch this video to know more.

S Jaishankar on 3-days visit to China, Article 370 may dominate talks

U.S President Donald Trump again tried to provoke India on the Kashmir issue despite denial. He said he is still ready to mediate between India & Pakistan on the Kashmir issue. Indian Foreign Minister Jaishankar met US' foreign secretary Mike Pompeo during his ASEAN visit in Bangkok and cleared him that India doesn't need any kind of mediation on the Kashmir issue.

S. Jaishankar to U.S' Pompeo: No need of any mediation on Kashmir

In 2014, Bhutan was the first foreign visit by PM Modi. Now PM Modi will again move to Bhutan for 2 days visit. Last Month Indian Foreign Minister also visited Bhutan for 2 days. Watch this video to know more.

PM Modi will move to Bhutan for 2 days visit

Amid the furor over US President Donald Trump's statement that India had asked for his intervention in the Kashmir problem, Rajya Sabha descended into chaos. As the Opposition protested and demanded a clarification from the government, External Affairs Minister S Jaishanakar reiterated India's stand that Kashmir is a bilateral issue. Making a statement in the Rajya Sabha, Jaishankar categorically assured the House that no such request has been made by Prime Minister Modi to the US president. "It has been India's consistent position that all outstanding issues with Pakistan are discussed only bilaterally. Any engagement with Pakistan would require an end to cross-border terrorism," S Jaishankar said.

Indian Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar clarifies India's stand on Trump remark

WION Speed News: Watch top national and international news of the morning - March 18th, 2019

Indian Foreign Minister Sushma Swaraj visits Maldives

<p>External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj tonight announced &quot;securing&quot; the release of five Indians who were jailed in Togo.</p>

<p>&quot;We have secured the release of 5 Indians from Kerala jailed in Togo. Good work by Indian mission in Accra and Consulate in Togo (sic),&quot; she tweeted.</p>

<p>They were in jail since 2013 for their suspected involvement in a piracy attack off the coast of Togo, according to reports.</p>

<p>The Indians were employees of a Merchant Navy firm and were sailing on board a ship to South Africa from Mumbai when they were arrested.</p>

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They were in jail since 2013 for their suspected involvement in a piracy attack off the coast of Togo

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj tonight announced "securing" the release of five Indians who were jailed in Togo. "We have secured the release of 5 Indians from Kerala jailed in Togo. Good work by Indian mission in Accra and Consulate in Togo (sic)," she tweeted. They were in jail since 2013 for their suspected involvement in a piracy attack off the coast of Togo, according to reports. The Indians were employees of a Merchant Navy firm and were sailing on board a ship to South Africa from Mumbai when they were arrested. (PTI)

Release of 5 Indians jailed on piracy charges in Togo secured, India's external affairs minister says

<p>India&#39;s foreign minister Sushma Swaraj will undergo kidney transplant at New Delhi&#39;s All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Saturday.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Swaraj, who suffers from diabetes was admitted to AIIMS for kidney failure on November 7.&nbsp;</p>

<p>She has been on dialysis for weeks and tweeted about her condition from the hospital.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The minister, who is known for her quick response on Twitter is still reaching out to the public and trying to help.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>AIIMS recieved numerous offers to donate a kidney to Swaraj.&nbsp;</p>

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Swaraj, who suffers from diabetes was admitted to the All India Institute of Medical Sciences for kidney failure on November 7

India's foreign minister Sushma Swaraj will undergo kidney transplant at New Delhi's All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Saturday. Swaraj, who suffers from diabetes was admitted to AIIMS for kidney failure on November 7. She has been on dialysis for weeks and tweeted about her condition from the hospital. The minister, who is known for her quick response on Twitter is still reaching out to the public and trying to help. Geeta - You have been issued Visa for Australia. https://t.co/kB3biWWCNu — Sushma Swaraj (@SushmaSwaraj) December 5, 2016 × AIIMS recieved numerous offers to donate a kidney to Swaraj. Some friends have also offered their kidneys for my transplant. I have no words to express my deep sense of gratitude towards them. — Sushma Swaraj (@SushmaSwaraj) November 17, 2016 × (WION with inputs from ANI)

India: Foreign minister Sushma Swaraj to undergo kidney transplant today

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