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<p>External Affairs Minister Dr. S Jaishankar on Sunday expressed confidence in India-Bangladesh ties and said that the countries look forward to cooperating in new domains including cyber security and upgradation of the railway system.</p>

<p>"We now look forward to working with Bangladesh to take our ties to new domains...including cyber security, upgradation of the railway system," Jaishankar said during the 7th India-Bangladesh Joint Consultative Commission meeting in New Delhi today.</p>

<p>Speaking on trade with Bangladesh, Jaishankar said, "Today Bangladesh is our largest development &amp; trade partner in the region." Jaishankar also mentioned how both countries came together to fight the pandemic. The EAM said, "We jointly overcame pandemic in terms of vaccine, medicine supply."</p>

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<p>At the India-Bangladesh JCC meeting, AK Abdul Momen, Foreign Affairs Minister of Bangladesh, said that the relationship between both countries is based on mutual trust. FM Momen called India the "most important neighbour".</p>

<p>"India is the most important neighbour of Bangladesh. Initiatives taken by both nations have helped us achieve stability &amp; development across the region. Bangladesh-India relations are based on mutual trust &amp; respect," the Bangladeshi FM said.</p>

<p>Upon meeting with the Bangladeshi Foreign Minister Jaishankar while taking to Twitter wrote, "A warm welcome to FM Dr AK Abdul Momen for the 7th India-Bangladesh Joint Consultative Commission meeting. Our regular meetings reflect our unique friendship."</p>

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<p>The first physical JCC Meeting between India and Bangladesh is being held in New Delhi today and EAM S Jaishankar is the co-chair of the meeting along with his Bangladeshi counterpart AK Abdul Momen.</p>

<p>The JCC is to review the bilateral ties including cooperation in the wake of COVID-19, border management and security, trade and investment, connectivity, energy, water resources, development partnership and regional and multilateral issues, the MEA said earlier in a statement.</p>

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<p>This is the first physical meeting since the COVID-19 pandemic broke out. The previous meeting was held in 2020 virtually. Both countries actively engage in cooperation projects to boost bilateral relations.</p>

<p>As part of the ongoing Indo-Bangladesh defence cooperation, the armies of India and Bangladesh recently conducted the 10th edition of the joint military exercise, SAMPRITI X,&nbsp;from June 5 to June 16 in Bangladesh.</p>

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External Affairs Minister Dr. S Jaishankar on Sunday expressed confidence in India-Bangladesh ties and said that the countries look forward to cooperating in new domains including cyber security and upgradation of the railway system.

External Affairs Minister Dr. S Jaishankar on Sunday expressed confidence in India-Bangladesh ties and said that the countries look forward to cooperating in new domains including cyber security and upgradation of the railway system. "We now look forward to working with Bangladesh to take our ties to new domains...including cyber security, upgradation of the railway system," Jaishankar said during the 7th India-Bangladesh Joint Consultative Commission meeting in New Delhi today. Speaking on trade with Bangladesh, Jaishankar said, "Today Bangladesh is our largest development & trade partner in the region." Jaishankar also mentioned how both countries came together to fight the pandemic. The EAM said, "We jointly overcame pandemic in terms of vaccine, medicine supply." Also read | ‘Appreciated Indian govt’s position’: Foreign Minister Jaishankar breaks silence on Prophet remark fiasco At the India-Bangladesh JCC meeting, AK Abdul Momen, Foreign Affairs Minister of Bangladesh, said that the relationship between both countries is based on mutual trust. FM Momen called India the "most important neighbour". "India is the most important neighbour of Bangladesh. Initiatives taken by both nations have helped us achieve stability & development across the region. Bangladesh-India relations are based on mutual trust & respect," the Bangladeshi FM said. Upon meeting with the Bangladeshi Foreign Minister Jaishankar while taking to Twitter wrote, "A warm welcome to FM Dr AK Abdul Momen for the 7th India-Bangladesh Joint Consultative Commission meeting. Our regular meetings reflect our unique friendship." Watch | Indian EAM S Jaishankar participates in BRICS Foreign Ministers’ meeting The first physical JCC Meeting between India and Bangladesh is being held in New Delhi today and EAM S Jaishankar is the co-chair of the meeting along with his Bangladeshi counterpart AK Abdul Momen. The JCC is to review the bilateral ties including cooperation in the wake of COVID-19, border management and security, trade and investment, connectivity, energy, water resources, development partnership and regional and multilateral issues, the MEA said earlier in a statement. Also read | Jaishankar to brief MEA Consultative Committee on Sri Lanka crisis This is the first physical meeting since the COVID-19 pandemic broke out. The previous meeting was held in 2020 virtually. Both countries actively engage in cooperation projects to boost bilateral relations. As part of the ongoing Indo-Bangladesh defence cooperation, the armies of India and Bangladesh recently conducted the 10th edition of the joint military exercise, SAMPRITI X, from June 5 to June 16 in Bangladesh. 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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<p><meta charset="UTF-8" />Monsoon-triggered torrential rains have caused massive flooding and landslide in northeastern states in&nbsp;India and Bangladesh, leaving more than 6 million people marooned and killing at least 18 people in both the countries, according to reports.&nbsp;Breaking silence on the Prophet remark fiasco where several Gulf countries expressed outrage against two former members of the ruling BJP, India’s External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said that the quick action taken against the two party members and articulating the Indian government’s stand on the issue was appreciated by the concerned countries.</p>

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<p>Breaking the silence on the Prophet remark fiasco where several Gulf countries expressed outrage against two former members of the ruling BJP, India’s External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said that the quick action taken against the two-party members and articulating the Indian government’s stand on the issue was appreciated by the concerned countries.&nbsp;"The concerned countries appreciated once the party and the Indian government clarified the issue," Jaishankar said while speaking about the controversy at a town hall organised by CNN-News18.</p>

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Monsoon-triggered torrential rains have caused massive flooding and landslide in northeastern states in India and Bangladesh, leaving more than 6 million people marooned and killing at least 18 people in both the countries, according to reports.

Monsoon-triggered torrential rains have caused massive flooding and landslide in northeastern states in India and Bangladesh, leaving more than 6 million people marooned and killing at least 18 people in both the countries, according to reports. Breaking silence on the Prophet remark fiasco where several Gulf countries expressed outrage against two former members of the ruling BJP, India’s External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said that the quick action taken against the two party members and articulating the Indian government’s stand on the issue was appreciated by the concerned countries. Click on headlines to read more: At least 60 killed, over 6 million marooned as monsoon-triggered rain wreaks havoc in India, Bangladesh Monsoon-triggered torrential rains have caused massive flooding and landslide in northeastern states in India and Bangladesh, leaving more than 6 million people marooned and killing at least 18 people in both the countries, according to reports. The authorities say that the situation could get worsen in the upcoming days. More than 3 million people were affected in India’s Assam state, where at least 63 people have lost their lives so far, including eight reported dead on Saturday. ‘Appreciated Indian govt’s position’: Foreign Minister Jaishankar breaks silence on Prophet remark fiasco Breaking the silence on the Prophet remark fiasco where several Gulf countries expressed outrage against two former members of the ruling BJP, India’s External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said that the quick action taken against the two-party members and articulating the Indian government’s stand on the issue was appreciated by the concerned countries. "The concerned countries appreciated once the party and the Indian government clarified the issue," Jaishankar said while speaking about the controversy at a town hall organised by CNN-News18. United States: Apple store workers vote to form union A group of employees called AppleCORE (Coalition of Organized Retail Employees) campaigned for unionisation, resulting in a majority of employees at a US Apple store having voted to form a union, a first for Apple, which has so far tried to discourage unionizing attempts. Of the 110 employees at the Towson, Maryland shop, 65 voted in favour and 33 against, according to a live count broadcast Saturday by the federal agency overseeing the vote. Watch: US President Joe Biden falls off bike during the beach ride, says 'I'm good' Watch: Padma Bridge Not Part Of China's Belt and Road Initiative, says Bangladesh

Morning news brief: Flood in India and Bangladesh, Jaishankar breaks silence on Prophet remark, and more

<p>External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will brief the Parliamentary Consultative Committee on External Affairs on June 18 over the ongoing crisis in Sri Lanka.</p>

<p>Apart from Jaishankar, India`s Foreign Secretary and other Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) officers will be present at the meeting at the ministry office at 11 am.</p>

<p>During the meeting, the Indian government is likely to brief the members of Parliament on the economic crisis and the country`s neighbourhood policy and how and what kind of aid has been provided by New Delhi to Colombo.</p>

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<p>The members of the Parliamentary Consultative Committee include Congress Wayanad MP Rahul Gandhi, Shiv Sena Rajya Sabha MP Priyanka Chaturvedi, DMK Rajya Sabha MP Tiruchi Siva, BJP MP from Silchar Dr Rajdeep Roy.</p>

<p>Members of the Parliament including from Tamil Nadu are expected to ask the government about the impact that will have on the subcontinent.</p>

<p>Tamil Nadu government has also sought help from the Centre to help out Sri Lanka in this crisis and has also sent consignments of medicines and other humanitarian assistance to Sri Lanka.</p>

<p>India is becoming a stronger and more mutually beneficial partner to Sri Lanka. Apart from assistance during the pandemic and fertilizer chaos, India is also donating basic products for island nations.</p>

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<p>On June 3, High Commissioner to Colombo Gopal Baglay handed over a total of 3.3 tonnes of essential medical supplies to the 1990 Suwaseriya Ambulance Service.</p>

<p>Baglay said that Jaishankar was apprised of the looming shortage of medical supplies faced by the Foundation during his visit to the Suwaseriya Headquarters in Colombo in March 2022.</p>

<p>Earlier on May 27, Acting High Commissioner of India in Sri Lanka Vinod K Jacob handed over a consignment of over 25 tons of medical supplies to Minister of Health, Keheliya Rambukwella in Colombo.</p>

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<p>Taking to Twitter, the High Commission of India in Sri Lanka said that the consignment is valued at close to Rs 260 million.</p>

<p>These humanitarian supplies are in continuation of the Government of India`s ongoing support to the people of Sri Lanka in multiple forms such as financial assistance, forex support, material supply and many more. These efforts prove that Prime Minister Narendra Modi`s `Neighborhood First` policy which places people-to-people engagement is still active.&nbsp;</p>

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External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will brief the Parliamentary Consultative Committee on External Affairs on June 18 over the ongoing crisis in Sri Lanka. Apart from Jaishankar, India`s Foreign Secretary and other Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) officers will be present at the meeting at the ministry office at 11 am.

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will brief the Parliamentary Consultative Committee on External Affairs on June 18 over the ongoing crisis in Sri Lanka. Apart from Jaishankar, India`s Foreign Secretary and other Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) officers will be present at the meeting at the ministry office at 11 am. During the meeting, the Indian government is likely to brief the members of Parliament on the economic crisis and the country`s neighbourhood policy and how and what kind of aid has been provided by New Delhi to Colombo. Also read | MEA India says vote bank politics is being practised in international relations The members of the Parliamentary Consultative Committee include Congress Wayanad MP Rahul Gandhi, Shiv Sena Rajya Sabha MP Priyanka Chaturvedi, DMK Rajya Sabha MP Tiruchi Siva, BJP MP from Silchar Dr Rajdeep Roy. Members of the Parliament including from Tamil Nadu are expected to ask the government about the impact that will have on the subcontinent. Tamil Nadu government has also sought help from the Centre to help out Sri Lanka in this crisis and has also sent consignments of medicines and other humanitarian assistance to Sri Lanka. India is becoming a stronger and more mutually beneficial partner to Sri Lanka. Apart from assistance during the pandemic and fertilizer chaos, India is also donating basic products for island nations. Watch | Big push for India-Norway relations: MEA briefing on India-Nordic Summit 2022 On June 3, High Commissioner to Colombo Gopal Baglay handed over a total of 3.3 tonnes of essential medical supplies to the 1990 Suwaseriya Ambulance Service. Baglay said that Jaishankar was apprised of the looming shortage of medical supplies faced by the Foundation during his visit to the Suwaseriya Headquarters in Colombo in March 2022. Earlier on May 27, Acting High Commissioner of India in Sri Lanka Vinod K Jacob handed over a consignment of over 25 tons of medical supplies to Minister of Health, Keheliya Rambukwella in Colombo. Also read | Buying Russian gas is not funding the war, says Jaishankar Taking to Twitter, the High Commission of India in Sri Lanka said that the consignment is valued at close to Rs 260 million. These humanitarian supplies are in continuation of the Government of India`s ongoing support to the people of Sri Lanka in multiple forms such as financial assistance, forex support, material supply and many more. These efforts prove that Prime Minister Narendra Modi`s `Neighborhood First` policy which places people-to-people engagement is still active. 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.

Jaishankar to brief MEA Consultative Committee on Sri Lanka crisis

<p>India is gearing up to host the G20 summit in October or November of 2023. Preparation is in full swing including the construction of a mega state-of-the-art summit venue at Delhi's Pragati Maidan.</p>

<p>In addition to the summit, India will be hosting 190 meetings across the country under its yearlong presidency starting first December this year. Indian govt could, as part of its discretion invite other countries to take part in the summit, something that previous G20 Presidency have been doing.</p>

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<p>New Delhi is already in the G20 governance structure called the troika which consists of Indonesia, Italy, and India - the current, previous, and incoming G20 Presidencies, respectively. It will be for the first time it hosts the summit of the grouping since it was formed after the 2008 financial crisis.</p>

<p>Indonesia is the current chair of the group. It hosts the summit in November, in Bali. One of the key issues dominating the agenda is the participation of Russian President Putin which many western members of the group do not want.</p>

<p>Over the weekend, Indian external affairs minister Dr S Jaishankar &amp; Indonesia's Foreign Retno Marsudi held talks, with a key focus on G20. In a tweet statement, EAM said, 'exchanged views on G20 developments and progress. India is fully supportive of the Indonesian Presidency."</p>

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India is gearing up to host the G20 summit in October or November of 2023. Preparation is in full swing including the construction of a mega state-of-the-art summit venue at Delhi's Pragati Maidan.

India is gearing up to host the G20 summit in October or November of 2023. Preparation is in full swing including the construction of a mega state-of-the-art summit venue at Delhi's Pragati Maidan. In addition to the summit, India will be hosting 190 meetings across the country under its yearlong presidency starting first December this year. Indian govt could, as part of its discretion invite other countries to take part in the summit, something that previous G20 Presidency have been doing. New Delhi is already in the G20 governance structure called the troika which consists of Indonesia, Italy, and India - the current, previous, and incoming G20 Presidencies, respectively. It will be for the first time it hosts the summit of the grouping since it was formed after the 2008 financial crisis. Indonesia is the current chair of the group. It hosts the summit in November, in Bali. One of the key issues dominating the agenda is the participation of Russian President Putin which many western members of the group do not want. Over the weekend, Indian external affairs minister Dr S Jaishankar & Indonesia's Foreign Retno Marsudi held talks, with a key focus on G20. In a tweet statement, EAM said, 'exchanged views on G20 developments and progress. India is fully supportive of the Indonesian Presidency." Good conversation this morning with FM @Menlu_RI of Indonesia. Exchanged views on G20 developments and progress. India is fully supportive of the Indonesian Presidency. — Dr. S. Jaishankar (@DrSJaishankar) May 20, 2022 × The grouping was formed after 2008 financial crisis but increasingly taking other roles as well, as United Nations is found missing to take collective action. Amid the covid crisis, grouping under Saudi leadership in 2020 had emergency meeting to deal with the pandemic including injecting financial support. India is among the founder member of the grouping which basically includes the top 20 economies of the world. G20 has taken collective action against issues like tax avoidance, debt time wavier to developing countries etc. Watch WION's live TV here:

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<p>India's external&nbsp;affairs minister (EAM) Dr S Jaishankar has backed African representation at the United Nations Security Council, a long-standing policy of the Indian government.</p>

<p>Speaking at the Indian Council of World Affairs or Sapru house,&nbsp;EAM said that Africa must have an "adequate presence and voice in global decision-making, including in the reformed UN Security Council" and New Delhi in turn counts on "Africa to stand up for a partner with whom it has a past, a present and a future."</p>

<p>India has been calling for reform of the United Nations Security Council&nbsp;which reflects a world of 1940 and not of this century. While deliberations have been happening under inter-governmental negotiations, it hasn't been going anywhere, especially with China not enthusiastic about reforms at the top UN body.</p>

<p>Dr S Jaishankar explained, "When it comes to political issues, we share the frustration of international organizations being unrepresentative of contemporary reality. That this has made them increasingly ineffective is of little consolation".&nbsp;</p>

<p>India has been backing the common African position as mentioned in the Ezulwini Consensus and the Sirte Declaration. Ezulwini Consensus and Sirte Declaration&nbsp;both call for at least two&nbsp;permanent and 5 to 2 non-permanent UNSC seats to be given to African countries at the high table.</p>

<p>Highlighting India and African "connections", EAM said, "shared bonding of fighting against colonialism is a deeply emotional one.." which "explains the solidarity that we intuitively express at global platforms, whether it was the issue of African independence itself, the battle against apartheid, the continuing debate on fair and just development, or more recently, the inequities of the pandemic response".</p>

<p>Key people-to-people connections exist&nbsp;with 3 million strong Indian diaspora spread across 46 countries. The largest concentration is at present in South Africa, Mauritius, Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Malawi and Mozambique. New Delhi has also extended e-Visa facilities to 33 African countries.</p>

<p>Indian PM Modi has been to the continent many times, and his July 2018 address to the Ugandan Parliament has been seen as New Delhi's policy statement on ties with Africa.</p>

<p>Since 2014, there have been 34 outgoing visits by the Indian president, vice-president and prime minister to the continent.&nbsp;India is keen to increase its engagement with Africa. Eighteen new embassies have opened since 2018, taking the number of Indian missions and posts in the continent to 49. Work is also on for the next India-Africa forum summit, the last one took place in Delhi in 2015.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Without mentioning China, EAM said, "India would respond to Africa’s priorities, to Africa’s demands and needs, rather than bring a unilateral agenda", adding, "we understand that Africa wants multiple options to get the best out of the international order and will endeavour to provide that credibly."&nbsp;</p>

<p>In terms of the development partnership, India has completed 189 projects in Africa, with 76 at the execution stage and 68 at the pre-execution stage.</p>

<p>Some of these projects that have been finished and handed over include the Railway line and Presidential Palace in Ghana, National Assembly Building in Gambia, the Rivatex textile factory in Kenya, the Metro Express project in Mauritius and the Mahatma Gandhi Convention Centre in Niger.</p>

<p>India is the fourth largest partner for Africa registering trade of $69.7 billion during 2018-19.</p>

<p>The Duty-Free Tariff Preference (DFTP) scheme announced by India has benefited African nations by extending duty-free access to 98.2 per cent&nbsp;of India’s total tariff lines.&nbsp;</p>

<p>On defence, the focus has been to increase engagement, especially under the India-Africa Defence Ministers’ Conclave. India has been associated with the establishment of defence institutions in Nigeria, Ethiopia and Tanzania even as its military training teams have worked with their counterparts in Botswana, Lesotho, Zambia, Uganda, Namibia, Tanzania, Mauritius and Seychelles.</p>

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India's external affairs minister (EAM) Dr S Jaishankar has backed African representation at the United Nations Security Council, a long-standing policy of the Indian government.

India's external affairs minister (EAM) Dr S Jaishankar has backed African representation at the United Nations Security Council, a long-standing policy of the Indian government. Speaking at the Indian Council of World Affairs or Sapru house, EAM said that Africa must have an "adequate presence and voice in global decision-making, including in the reformed UN Security Council" and New Delhi in turn counts on "Africa to stand up for a partner with whom it has a past, a present and a future." India has been calling for reform of the United Nations Security Council which reflects a world of 1940 and not of this century. While deliberations have been happening under inter-governmental negotiations, it hasn't been going anywhere, especially with China not enthusiastic about reforms at the top UN body. Dr S Jaishankar explained, "When it comes to political issues, we share the frustration of international organizations being unrepresentative of contemporary reality. That this has made them increasingly ineffective is of little consolation". India has been backing the common African position as mentioned in the Ezulwini Consensus and the Sirte Declaration. Ezulwini Consensus and Sirte Declaration both call for at least two permanent and 5 to 2 non-permanent UNSC seats to be given to African countries at the high table. Highlighting India and African "connections", EAM said, "shared bonding of fighting against colonialism is a deeply emotional one.." which "explains the solidarity that we intuitively express at global platforms, whether it was the issue of African independence itself, the battle against apartheid, the continuing debate on fair and just development, or more recently, the inequities of the pandemic response". Key people-to-people connections exist with 3 million strong Indian diaspora spread across 46 countries. The largest concentration is at present in South Africa, Mauritius, Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Malawi and Mozambique. New Delhi has also extended e-Visa facilities to 33 African countries. Indian PM Modi has been to the continent many times, and his July 2018 address to the Ugandan Parliament has been seen as New Delhi's policy statement on ties with Africa. Since 2014, there have been 34 outgoing visits by the Indian president, vice-president and prime minister to the continent. India is keen to increase its engagement with Africa. Eighteen new embassies have opened since 2018, taking the number of Indian missions and posts in the continent to 49. Work is also on for the next India-Africa forum summit, the last one took place in Delhi in 2015. Without mentioning China, EAM said, "India would respond to Africa’s priorities, to Africa’s demands and needs, rather than bring a unilateral agenda", adding, "we understand that Africa wants multiple options to get the best out of the international order and will endeavour to provide that credibly." In terms of the development partnership, India has completed 189 projects in Africa, with 76 at the execution stage and 68 at the pre-execution stage. Some of these projects that have been finished and handed over include the Railway line and Presidential Palace in Ghana, National Assembly Building in Gambia, the Rivatex textile factory in Kenya, the Metro Express project in Mauritius and the Mahatma Gandhi Convention Centre in Niger. India is the fourth largest partner for Africa registering trade of $69.7 billion during 2018-19. The Duty-Free Tariff Preference (DFTP) scheme announced by India has benefited African nations by extending duty-free access to 98.2 per cent of India’s total tariff lines. On defence, the focus has been to increase engagement, especially under the India-Africa Defence Ministers’ Conclave. India has been associated with the establishment of defence institutions in Nigeria, Ethiopia and Tanzania even as its military training teams have worked with their counterparts in Botswana, Lesotho, Zambia, Uganda, Namibia, Tanzania, Mauritius and Seychelles. 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's external affairs minister Dr S Jaishankar is on a three-day visit to neighboring countries as India looks to strengthen and deepen ties. He visited Bangladesh on Thursday during which Bangladeshi prime minister offered its main seaport Chattogram port to Indian states like assam and Tripura.

Jaishankar visits Bangladesh: PM Sheikh Hasina offers Chittagong Port for use by India

Indian External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar will be going on an official visit to Bangladesh and Bhutan from April 28 to 30. During his visit to Dhaka, Jaishankar will meet Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina and hold discussions with his counterpart, Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen.

Indian EAM Jaishankar to visit Bangladesh, Bhutan to deepen ties

India is looking to strengthen its ties with neighboring countries. Indian external affairs minister will be commencing a three-day visit to Bangladesh and Bhutan today to further boost overall bilateral ties.

Indian EAM Jaishankar on a three-day visit to Bangladesh, Bhutan to deepen ties with neighbors

<p>India's External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar&nbsp;on Wednesday (April 27) said that the country will engage with the world the way it wants instead of pleasing the world as a "pale imitation" of who they are.&nbsp;</p>

<p>While speaking at the Raisina Dialogue, Jaishankar said: "It is better to engage with the world on the basis of who we are rather than try to please the world as a pale imitation of who they are."&nbsp;</p>

<p>"The idea that others define us and we need approval is an era that we need to put behind us," he added.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"When we look at India at 75, we are not just looking at the 75 completed years, but 25 years ahead. What have we done, where have we faltered?" he said while talking about India at 75.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Weighing in on the future of the country, Jaishankar said in the next 25 years, India should be at the next stage of globalisation, adding that the nation&nbsp;should be about capability building.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>He said that there was a time when this part of the "world we were the only democracy". "We should be focusing on our capabilities in every field and must be fixated on outcomes and leveraging from the international environment in coming years", Jaishankar noted.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"There is a gut sense that democracy is the future," he said that one difference that he can pick is that Indians have asserted to the world that they are a democracy.&nbsp;</p>

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India's External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar on Wednesday (April 27) said that the country will engage with the world the way it wants instead of pleasing the world as a "pale imitation" of who they are.

India's External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar on Wednesday (April 27) said that the country will engage with the world the way it wants instead of pleasing the world as a "pale imitation" of who they are. While speaking at the Raisina Dialogue, Jaishankar said: "It is better to engage with the world on the basis of who we are rather than try to please the world as a pale imitation of who they are." "The idea that others define us and we need approval is an era that we need to put behind us," he added. "When we look at India at 75, we are not just looking at the 75 completed years, but 25 years ahead. What have we done, where have we faltered?" he said while talking about India at 75. Weighing in on the future of the country, Jaishankar said in the next 25 years, India should be at the next stage of globalisation, adding that the nation should be about capability building. ALSO READ | Indian PM Modi says COVID jabs for kids a priority, urges caution at meet with CMs Democracy is global today because of India, says EAM Jaishankar pic.twitter.com/6xUx1iQ08H — Sidhant Sibal (@sidhant) April 27, 2022 × There was a time that in this part of the world we were the only democracy. We should be focusing on our capabilities in every field & must be fixated on outcomes & leveraging from international environment in coming years: EAM S Jaishankar on India's future course in next 25 yrs pic.twitter.com/amvfTumUIk — ANI (@ANI) April 27, 2022 × WATCH | Madagascar FM calls Indo Pacific legitimate vision; bats for peaceful military cooperation with India × ALSO READ | Kerala becomes latest Indian state to make wearing masks in public mandatory amid surge in COVID-19 cases He said that there was a time when this part of the "world we were the only democracy". "We should be focusing on our capabilities in every field and must be fixated on outcomes and leveraging from the international environment in coming years", Jaishankar noted. "There is a gut sense that democracy is the future," he said that one difference that he can pick is that Indians have asserted to the world that they are a democracy. WATCH WION LIVE HERE ×

Jaishankar: Better to engage with world on own terms than try to please it

<p>Poland's foreign minister, Zbigniew Rau, who is on an India visit, has briefed PM Narendra Modi and External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar on the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Poland, which borders Ukraine, has been majorly impacted by the Russian invasion, leading to a large number of refugees.</p>

<p>Calling the Russian invasion of Ukraine "brutal," Poland's foreign minister, Zbigniew Rau, addressing a press conference in Delhi, said, "the burning issue of Russian aggression on Ukraine was one of the key topics that was touched upon during my conversation with PM Modi as well as with minister Jaishankar."</p>

<p>He explained, "while Poland and India might differ in how we reacted to the war in Ukraine, we believe that we can still build on common values and interests, including the promotion of a credible, rules-based global order and effective multilateralism that we share."</p>

<p>According to UN estimates of the 5.2 million people who have left Ukraine, Poland has taken the maximum number of around 2,922,978. His visit comes at a time when Poland is the chair of the Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE).</p>

<p>The visiting Polish Minister stressed that "Russia's irresponsive actions in Ukraine are blatantly" violating the world order from which both Poland and India have benefited so much in the past decades. It also had serious implications for global security, including energy and food security, with the consequences both regions are yet to deal with".</p>

<p>Since the Russian invasion, commodity prices have increased globally--from wheat to sunflower oil.</p>

<p>This has led to high inflation, especially in Asia and Africa, affecting many.</p>

<p>In response to a WION question on how he sees India's role in halting the current crisis, FM Rau said, "I must tell you I had a very fruitful conversation concerning the Russian aggression against Ukraine with your foreign minister. I was really impressed by the way we conducted this conversation," adding, "I can assure you that with India we share the same values and the same commitment to rules based global order." He highlighted that "no doubt in my mind that our assessment of the situation is close. Both Poland and India have had tragic experience with foreign imperialism and it's very difficult not to see the present aggression against Ukraine as an attempt to restore Russian imperialism."</p>

<p>This is the first foreign ministerial visit from Poland in 2013. He also called for the conclusion of a trade and investment agreement. During the visit, he met members of the Polish India business forum and addressed the Sushma Swaraj Institute of Foreign Service.</p>


Poland's foreign minister, Zbigniew Rau, who is on an India visit, has briefed PM Narendra Modi and External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar on the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

Poland's foreign minister, Zbigniew Rau, who is on an India visit, has briefed PM Narendra Modi and External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar on the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Poland, which borders Ukraine, has been majorly impacted by the Russian invasion, leading to a large number of refugees. Calling the Russian invasion of Ukraine "brutal," Poland's foreign minister, Zbigniew Rau, addressing a press conference in Delhi, said, "the burning issue of Russian aggression on Ukraine was one of the key topics that was touched upon during my conversation with PM Modi as well as with minister Jaishankar." He explained, "while Poland and India might differ in how we reacted to the war in Ukraine, we believe that we can still build on common values and interests, including the promotion of a credible, rules-based global order and effective multilateralism that we share." According to UN estimates of the 5.2 million people who have left Ukraine, Poland has taken the maximum number of around 2,922,978. His visit comes at a time when Poland is the chair of the Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE). The visiting Polish Minister stressed that "Russia's irresponsive actions in Ukraine are blatantly" violating the world order from which both Poland and India have benefited so much in the past decades. It also had serious implications for global security, including energy and food security, with the consequences both regions are yet to deal with". Since the Russian invasion, commodity prices have increased globally--from wheat to sunflower oil. This has led to high inflation, especially in Asia and Africa, affecting many. In response to a WION question on how he sees India's role in halting the current crisis, FM Rau said, "I must tell you I had a very fruitful conversation concerning the Russian aggression against Ukraine with your foreign minister. I was really impressed by the way we conducted this conversation," adding, "I can assure you that with India we share the same values and the same commitment to rules based global order." He highlighted that "no doubt in my mind that our assessment of the situation is close. Both Poland and India have had tragic experience with foreign imperialism and it's very difficult not to see the present aggression against Ukraine as an attempt to restore Russian imperialism." This is the first foreign ministerial visit from Poland in 2013. He also called for the conclusion of a trade and investment agreement. During the visit, he met members of the Polish India business forum and addressed the Sushma Swaraj Institute of Foreign Service.

During Delhi visit, Poland FM briefs PM Modi, Jaishankar on Russian invasion of Ukraine

<p>India's External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar will be travelling to Bangladesh and Bhutan later this year as part of an in-person engagement with the Neighbours as the COVID-19 pandemic recedes.&nbsp;</p>

<p>He will be in Bangladesh on April 28, following which he will be travelling to Bhutan on April 29. Last month, EAM travelled to the Maldives and Sri Lanka in the neighbourhood with a key focus on development projects and the BIMSTEC summit.&nbsp;</p>

<p>EAM's visit to Bangladesh comes even as indications are that Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina could travel to India soon.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Last year, Indian President Ram Nath Kovind and Prime Minister Narendra Modi had travelled to Dhaka as part of the country's 50th independence anniversary celebrations which coincided with the birth centenary of Father of the nation Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Both countries are engaged in connectivity, and power-sharing and this year could see the opening of the India Bangladesh Maitri pipeline that will help in the movement of diesel.&nbsp;</p>

<p>When it comes to Bhutan, this will be the first foreign ministerial visit to the country in two years as the country had closed its borders due to the Covid.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Jaishankar visited Bhutan in June 2019 as his first overseas visit after assuming office. Bhutan along with the Maldives was among the first country to get India made covid vaccines. Under the Vaccine Maitri Initiative, the Indian government gifted 5.5 lakh doses of the Made-In-India Covishield vaccines to Bhutan, which enabled it to vaccinate its adult population during the month of March-April 2021.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The visits to neighbouring countries are part of India's 'Neighbourhood First Policy'. Earlier this month, India constituted an Inter-Ministerial Coordination Group (IMCG) to look into projects and initiatives with neighbours like--rail connectivity with Bangladesh, special needs of countries such as Bhutan and Maldives in terms of supply of essential commodities, fisheries issues with Sri Lanka etc.&nbsp;</p>

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India's External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar will be travelling to Bangladesh and Bhutan later this year as part of an in-person engagement with the Neighbours as the COVID-19 pandemic recedes.

India's External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar will be travelling to Bangladesh and Bhutan later this year as part of an in-person engagement with the Neighbours as the COVID-19 pandemic recedes. He will be in Bangladesh on April 28, following which he will be travelling to Bhutan on April 29. Last month, EAM travelled to the Maldives and Sri Lanka in the neighbourhood with a key focus on development projects and the BIMSTEC summit. EAM's visit to Bangladesh comes even as indications are that Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina could travel to India soon. Last year, Indian President Ram Nath Kovind and Prime Minister Narendra Modi had travelled to Dhaka as part of the country's 50th independence anniversary celebrations which coincided with the birth centenary of Father of the nation Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. ALSO READ | Australia-India FTA will boost PM Modi's ‘Make in India’ initiative: Ex-PM Abbott to WION Both countries are engaged in connectivity, and power-sharing and this year could see the opening of the India Bangladesh Maitri pipeline that will help in the movement of diesel. When it comes to Bhutan, this will be the first foreign ministerial visit to the country in two years as the country had closed its borders due to the Covid. WATCH | Raisina dialogue: Indian External Affairs Minister speaks on EU Chief's India visit × Jaishankar visited Bhutan in June 2019 as his first overseas visit after assuming office. Bhutan along with the Maldives was among the first country to get India made covid vaccines. Under the Vaccine Maitri Initiative, the Indian government gifted 5.5 lakh doses of the Made-In-India Covishield vaccines to Bhutan, which enabled it to vaccinate its adult population during the month of March-April 2021. The visits to neighbouring countries are part of India's 'Neighbourhood First Policy'. Earlier this month, India constituted an Inter-Ministerial Coordination Group (IMCG) to look into projects and initiatives with neighbours like--rail connectivity with Bangladesh, special needs of countries such as Bhutan and Maldives in terms of supply of essential commodities, fisheries issues with Sri Lanka etc. ×

EAM Jaishankar to visit Bangladesh and Bhutan later this week

India's external affairs minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday said that human rights issue was not a topic of discussion. During the India-US 2+2 meeting this week he asserted that whenever there is a discussion the Indian government will not think twice about voicing its own opinion.

Jaishankar responds to Blinken's remarks on human rights situation in India

Top officials from the world's two largest democracies held ministerial-level talks in Washington after their leaders from India and the United States discussed their differences over the Ukraine war. WION's principal correspondent Siddhant Sibal brings in more on this.

India | MEA: Our monthly purchase of Russian oil less than Europe's in a day

Top officials from the world's two largest democracies held ministerial-level talks in Washington after their leaders discussed their differences over the Ukraine war, watch this report for more.

S Jaishankar, Blinken discuss Ukraine war, Afghanistan; friction over Russian energy imports

<p>Just hours after US President Joe Biden spoke to India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi in a virtual summit, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said,&nbsp;"It is important that all countries, especially those with leverage, press Putin to end the war" referring to the Ukraine war.</p>

<p>"It's also important that democracy stand together and speak with one voice to defend the values that we share," the US Secretary of state added.</p>

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<p>Defending India's position on buying Russian oil, India's external affairs minister S. Jaishankar&nbsp;said: "We buy some energy necessary for our energy security. But I suspect, looking at figures, our purchases for the month would be less than what Europe does in an afternoon."</p>

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<p>The US said energy imports from Russia are not banned&nbsp;and India is not violating US sanctions.</p>

<p>"Quad is a great stabiliser," Jaishankar added. Amid sanctions on Russia, Blinken said&nbsp;the Biden administration still has "not made determination potential sanctions or waivers under CAATSA law" with India intent on buying the S-400 missile defence system from Russia.</p>

<p>"India is the third-largest consumer of energy..we increased energy trade with India," Blinken informed.</p>

<p>S. Jaishankar&nbsp;said the India US 2+2 ministerial had helped to "strategise on mitigating the volatility and unpredictability that the world is currently experiencing".</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/india-us-22-dialogue-a-momentous-moment-in-global-affairs-470362">Also Read:&nbsp;India-US 2+2 dialogue a 'momentous moment' in global affairs</a></p>

<p>In a joint statement after India, US 2+2 dialogue in Washington both sides called on "Pakistan to take immediate, sustained, and irreversible action to ensure that no territory under its control is used for terrorist attacks."</p>

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Just hours after US President Joe Biden spoke to India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi in a virtual summit, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said, "It is important that all countries, especially those with leverage, press Putin to end the war" referring to the Ukraine war.

Just hours after US President Joe Biden spoke to India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi in a virtual summit, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said, "It is important that all countries, especially those with leverage, press Putin to end the war" referring to the Ukraine war. "It's also important that democracy stand together and speak with one voice to defend the values that we share," the US Secretary of state added. Also Read: Modi and Joe Biden hold virtual talks, discuss Russia-Ukraine war and other issues Defending India's position on buying Russian oil, India's external affairs minister S. Jaishankar said: "We buy some energy necessary for our energy security. But I suspect, looking at figures, our purchases for the month would be less than what Europe does in an afternoon." Watch | Ukraine invasion: What Modi told Biden The US said energy imports from Russia are not banned and India is not violating US sanctions. "Quad is a great stabiliser," Jaishankar added. Amid sanctions on Russia, Blinken said the Biden administration still has "not made determination potential sanctions or waivers under CAATSA law" with India intent on buying the S-400 missile defence system from Russia. "India is the third-largest consumer of energy..we increased energy trade with India," Blinken informed. S. Jaishankar said the India US 2+2 ministerial had helped to "strategise on mitigating the volatility and unpredictability that the world is currently experiencing". Also Read: India-US 2+2 dialogue a 'momentous moment' in global affairs In a joint statement after India, US 2+2 dialogue in Washington both sides called on "Pakistan to take immediate, sustained, and irreversible action to ensure that no territory under its control is used for terrorist attacks." (With inputs from Agencies)

Our purchases for the month would be less than what Europe does in an afternoon: Jaishankar on Russian oil

<p>In response to mounting criticism and questions about the evacuation and future study of Indian medical students from war-torn Ukraine, Indian external affairs minister S Jaishankar said the delay was due to the Ukrainian government's ambiguous political comments.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The minister stated that the Ukrainian authorities' initial message was that the developing crisis was "manageable" and that everything was under control, which made Indian students hesitant to leave the country.</p>

<p>"We kept in touch with Ukrainian authorities and even universities on a regular basis."</p>

<p>"With some of the universities, we were really frustrated," he stated.</p>

<p>EAM Jaishankar tells Parliament that Indian medical students who have been evacuated from Ukraine will be given a one-year reprieve.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In response to specific concerns highlighted by the Opposition, Jaishankar stated that India is in talks with Poland, Romania, Kazakhstan, and Hungary to complete medical education for Ukraine returnees.&nbsp;</p>

<p>On Tuesday, four union ministers - Hardeep Singh Puri, Kiren Rijiju, Jyotiraditya Scindia, and Gen VK Singh - briefed the house on the evacuation of Indians under Operation Ganga. They were sent to different countries bordering Ukraine as part of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's special envoys during the evacuation process.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>In response to a discussion in the Lok Sabha on the situation between Russia and Ukraine, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said that India does not believe in "finding a solution by shedding blood" and instead urges dialogue.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Watch | Indian EAM S Jaishankar addresses Bucha killings in the parliament</strong></p>

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In response to mounting criticism and questions about the evacuation and future study of Indian medical students from war-torn Ukraine, Indian external affairs minister S Jaishankar said the delay was due to the Ukrainian government's ambiguous political comments.

In response to mounting criticism and questions about the evacuation and future study of Indian medical students from war-torn Ukraine, Indian external affairs minister S Jaishankar said the delay was due to the Ukrainian government's ambiguous political comments. The minister stated that the Ukrainian authorities' initial message was that the developing crisis was "manageable" and that everything was under control, which made Indian students hesitant to leave the country. "We kept in touch with Ukrainian authorities and even universities on a regular basis." "With some of the universities, we were really frustrated," he stated. EAM Jaishankar tells Parliament that Indian medical students who have been evacuated from Ukraine will be given a one-year reprieve. In response to specific concerns highlighted by the Opposition, Jaishankar stated that India is in talks with Poland, Romania, Kazakhstan, and Hungary to complete medical education for Ukraine returnees. On Tuesday, four union ministers - Hardeep Singh Puri, Kiren Rijiju, Jyotiraditya Scindia, and Gen VK Singh - briefed the house on the evacuation of Indians under Operation Ganga. They were sent to different countries bordering Ukraine as part of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's special envoys during the evacuation process. ALSO READ | How Ukraine war took toll on comedian-turned unlikely war president Volodymyr Zelensky In response to a discussion in the Lok Sabha on the situation between Russia and Ukraine, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said that India does not believe in "finding a solution by shedding blood" and instead urges dialogue. Watch | Indian EAM S Jaishankar addresses Bucha killings in the parliament (With inputs from agencies)

We were very frustrated with some of the Ukrainian universities: S Jaishankar

<p>Indian External Affairs Minister S&nbsp;Jaishankar, who called on visiting Nepal Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba on Friday evening, said he was confident that this visit will further strengthen our close relations.</p>

<p>"I am confident that this visit will further strengthen our close neighbourly ties," he said.</p>

<p>Before that, Deuba, who is on a three-day visit, visited the BJP headquarters and met party chief JP&nbsp;Nadda.</p>

<p>Deuba, his wife, and four cabinet ministers of Nepal were part of the delegation that met Nadda, and the meeting lasted for around half an hour.</p>

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<strong>Gravitas Global Headlines: Nepal Prime Minister visits India, oil prices slump &amp; more</strong></p>

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<p>After meeting, BJP overseas affairs cell chief Vijay Chauthaiwale said that on party chief`s invitation, Deuba, his wife and four cabinet ministers visited BJP headquarters.</p>

<p>"Discussion was held in a very cordial environment and the BJP chief briefed Nepal Prime Minister about the social works done by party workers during Covid period," Chauthaiwale said.</p>

<p>Deuba on Friday arrived in New Delhi on a three days visit to India at the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.</p>

<p>He is accompanied by a 50-member delegation. The team will also include secretaries in the Ministries of Foreign Affairs, Water Resources, Health and Population, Agriculture and Physical Planning.</p>


Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, who called on visiting Nepal Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba on Friday evening, said he was confident that this visit will further strengthen our close relations.

Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, who called on visiting Nepal Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba on Friday evening, said he was confident that this visit will further strengthen our close relations. "I am confident that this visit will further strengthen our close neighbourly ties," he said. Before that, Deuba, who is on a three-day visit, visited the BJP headquarters and met party chief JP Nadda. Deuba, his wife, and four cabinet ministers of Nepal were part of the delegation that met Nadda, and the meeting lasted for around half an hour. Gravitas Global Headlines: Nepal Prime Minister visits India, oil prices slump & more × After meeting, BJP overseas affairs cell chief Vijay Chauthaiwale said that on party chief`s invitation, Deuba, his wife and four cabinet ministers visited BJP headquarters. "Discussion was held in a very cordial environment and the BJP chief briefed Nepal Prime Minister about the social works done by party workers during Covid period," Chauthaiwale said. Deuba on Friday arrived in New Delhi on a three days visit to India at the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He is accompanied by a 50-member delegation. The team will also include secretaries in the Ministries of Foreign Affairs, Water Resources, Health and Population, Agriculture and Physical Planning.

Confident that Nepalese PM Deuba's visit will further strengthen ties: Jaishankar

The meeting between Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov and EAM S Jaishankar is currently underway. Russia turns to India for support amid global isolation, he is likely to seek greater trade and defense ties.

Meeting between Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov and EAM S Jaishankar is currently underway

<p>India's foreign minister S Jaishankar hit out at concerns being raised over India buying Russian oil, saying that “it’s like a campaign on this issue”.</p>

<p>Jaishankar was speaking at the first India-UK Strategic Futures Forum (IUSFF), which also saw the attendance of UK Foreign Secretary Liz Truss.</p>

<p>Truss is on a two-day visit to India for a “wider diplomatic push” following Russia’s illegal invasion of&nbsp;Ukraine.</p>

<p>The event was organised by the Ministry of External Affairs’ think tank, Indian Council for World Affairs.</p>

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<p>During the event, the minister pointed out that European countries remained the biggest buyers of oil and gas from Russia despite the sanctions.</p>

<p>He added that India’s own energy purchases were mostly from the Middle East and from the US.</p>

<p>“I was reading a report&nbsp;that in the month of March&nbsp;Europe has bought 15 per cent more oil and gas from Russia than it did the month before. If you look at the major buyers of oil and gas from Russia, you will find most of them in Europe,” Jaishankar said.</p>

<p>“We get the bulk of our energy supplies from the Middle East, 7.5 – 8 per cent from the US and it was less than a per cent from Russia earlier,” he added.</p>

<p>Defending India’s position, Jaishankar said, “When oil prices go up it is natural for countries to go out into the market and look for what are the good deals for their people. I am pretty sure if we wait two or three months, and actually look at who are the big buyers of Russian gas and oil, I suspect the list will not be very different from what it used to be, and I suspect we won’t be on the top 10 on that list.”&nbsp;</p>

<p>When Truss was asked about UK’s reaction on India purchasing discounted Russian oil, she said, “India is a sovereign nation; I am not going to tell India what to do… I feel very strongly on support for Ukraine, but that is not the same as going around and telling other countries what to do.”</p>


India's foreign minister S Jaishankar hit out at concerns being raised over India buying Russian oil, saying that “it’s like a campaign on this issue”. Jaishankar was speaking at the first India-UK Strategic Futures Forum (IUSFF), which also saw the attendance of UK Foreign Secretary Liz Truss.

India's foreign minister S Jaishankar hit out at concerns being raised over India buying Russian oil, saying that “it’s like a campaign on this issue”. Jaishankar was speaking at the first India-UK Strategic Futures Forum (IUSFF), which also saw the attendance of UK Foreign Secretary Liz Truss. Truss is on a two-day visit to India for a “wider diplomatic push” following Russia’s illegal invasion of Ukraine. The event was organised by the Ministry of External Affairs’ think tank, Indian Council for World Affairs. Without mentioning names, EAM Jaishankar says "It's like a campaign on this issue.." over India Importing Oil from Russia. Points to Europe importing energy from Russia pic.twitter.com/2S6y23xRfH — Sidhant Sibal (@sidhant) March 31, 2022 × During the event, the minister pointed out that European countries remained the biggest buyers of oil and gas from Russia despite the sanctions. He added that India’s own energy purchases were mostly from the Middle East and from the US. “I was reading a report that in the month of March Europe has bought 15 per cent more oil and gas from Russia than it did the month before. If you look at the major buyers of oil and gas from Russia, you will find most of them in Europe,” Jaishankar said. “We get the bulk of our energy supplies from the Middle East, 7.5 – 8 per cent from the US and it was less than a per cent from Russia earlier,” he added. Defending India’s position, Jaishankar said, “When oil prices go up it is natural for countries to go out into the market and look for what are the good deals for their people. I am pretty sure if we wait two or three months, and actually look at who are the big buyers of Russian gas and oil, I suspect the list will not be very different from what it used to be, and I suspect we won’t be on the top 10 on that list.” When Truss was asked about UK’s reaction on India purchasing discounted Russian oil, she said, “India is a sovereign nation; I am not going to tell India what to do… I feel very strongly on support for Ukraine, but that is not the same as going around and telling other countries what to do.”

Foreign minister Jaishankar hits out at 'campaign' against India for buying Russian oil

Indian External Affairs Minister Jaishankar is attending 18th BIMSTEC meeting. India & Sri Lanka have signed a host of agreements, including hybrid power projects.

India's security support to Sri Lanka, extends economic support of $2.4 billion

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will attend the 5th BIMSTEC summit virtually on March 30th. S Jaishankar is already in Sri Lanka for the summit.

PM Narendra Modi to attend seven-nation BIMSTEC summit virtually

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met Sri Lanka's Finance Minister Basil Rajapaksa on Monday. Jaishankar is there for 5th BIMSTEC summit, where foreign ministers of all seven nations are present and the summit will conclude on Wednesday.

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar holds important bilateral talks in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka is all set to host the fifth Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation in Colombo. According to the Sri Lankan foreign ministry the event will be held in a hybrid version with foreign ministers of all seven nations attending the three-day summit which will be inaugurated today and will conclude on Wednesday.

Sri Lanka: Indian EAM Jaishankar, PM Modi to attend 3-day Bimstec summit

<p>India's external affairs minister S Jaishankar during his visit to the Maldives said the relationship between the two countries serves as a "model for the region".</p>

<p>"This is a partnership that tackles common challenges of regional development, which addresses disruptions and disasters. It is a partnership that is a force for stability in the region. And, it is our shared responsibility to nurture, to strengthen it and to take it forward," Jaishankar said during a joint press appearance with Maldives foreign minister Abdulla Shahid.</p>

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Despite the pandemic,our relationship has witnessed fast-paced progress this year under guidance of PM <a href="https://twitter.com/narendramodi?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@narendramodi</a> &amp;President <a href="https://twitter.com/ibusolih?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ibusolih</a>.<br />
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<p>India's external affairs minister will be visiting Sri Lanka as part of his five-day two-nation tour. Jaishankar also praised the Maldives government for implementing the "climate adaptation" project.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Jaishankar said, "India stands ready to share its capabilities with the Maldives," while asserting that the development of water and sanitation facilities is already underway in 34 islands in the Maldives.</p>

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<p>"The project which is one of the largest climate adaptive measures going on in the Maldives at a cost of $100 million, I think is very noteworthy," India's foreign minister said.</p>

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އައްޑޫ އަތޮޅު މެމޯރިއަލްގައި، އިންޑިއާ ސިފައިންގެ ޝަރަފުގައި ބެހެއްޓިފައިވާ ރަމްޒަށް އިޙްތިރާމް އަދާކުރީމެވެ.<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/India?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#India</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Maldives?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Maldives</a> <a href="https://t.co/l1zRIudPTp">https://t.co/l1zRIudPTp</a></p>
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<p>S Jaishankar on Sunday called on President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih to discuss bilateral relations between the two countries as he paid homage to the Indian soldiers commemorated at the Addu Atoll Memorial.</p>

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India's external affairs minister S Jaishankar during his visit to the Maldives said the relationship between the two countries serves as a "model for the region".

India's external affairs minister S Jaishankar during his visit to the Maldives said the relationship between the two countries serves as a "model for the region". "This is a partnership that tackles common challenges of regional development, which addresses disruptions and disasters. It is a partnership that is a force for stability in the region. And, it is our shared responsibility to nurture, to strengthen it and to take it forward," Jaishankar said during a joint press appearance with Maldives foreign minister Abdulla Shahid. A pleasure to visit Maldives after a year. Despite the pandemic,our relationship has witnessed fast-paced progress this year under guidance of PM @narendramodi &President @ibusolih. Congratulate Maldives for scripting a success story in this adversity.https://t.co/t49Tme6RGm — Dr. S. Jaishankar (@DrSJaishankar) March 26, 2022 × India's external affairs minister will be visiting Sri Lanka as part of his five-day two-nation tour. Jaishankar also praised the Maldives government for implementing the "climate adaptation" project. Jaishankar said, "India stands ready to share its capabilities with the Maldives," while asserting that the development of water and sanitation facilities is already underway in 34 islands in the Maldives. Commend Maldives for its Climate Change efforts and ambition. India is partnering in one of Maldives’ largest climate adaptation measures and stands ready to share capabilities in this area. — Dr. S. Jaishankar (@DrSJaishankar) March 26, 2022 × "The project which is one of the largest climate adaptive measures going on in the Maldives at a cost of $100 million, I think is very noteworthy," India's foreign minister said. ތާރީޙުގެތެރެއިން ސޮފްޙާއެއް، ގަމަށް ޒިޢާރަތް ކުރުން. އައްޑޫ އަތޮޅު މެމޯރިއަލްގައި، އިންޑިއާ ސިފައިންގެ ޝަރަފުގައި ބެހެއްޓިފައިވާ ރަމްޒަށް އިޙްތިރާމް އަދާކުރީމެވެ.#India #Maldives https://t.co/l1zRIudPTp — Dr. S. Jaishankar (@DrSJaishankar) March 27, 2022 × S Jaishankar on Sunday called on President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih to discuss bilateral relations between the two countries as he paid homage to the Indian soldiers commemorated at the Addu Atoll Memorial. (With inputs from Agencies)

Despite pandemic, our relationship has witnessed fast-paced progress, says Jaishankar in Maldives

<p>External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Thursday told the Rajya Sabha that India`s stand on the Russia-Ukraine war is based on six principles.<br />
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Responding to a question, he said that India has called for immediate cessation of violence and end to all hostilities. "We stand for peace, we believe that there is no other way than a return to the path of dialogue and diplomacy. We recognize that the global order is anchored on international law, UN charter and respect for territorial integrity and sovereignty of all states and we call for humanitarian access to a conflict situation."<br />
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He also said, "We have given 90 tonnes of humanitarian assistance so far and we are looking to providing more, especially medicines."</p>

<p><strong>Also read |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/more-than-half-of-ukrainian-children-displaced-by-war-says-un-465162">More than half of Ukrainian children displaced by war, says UN</a></strong><br />
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Jaishankar also said that the Government of India is in touch with the leadership of both the Russian Federation and Ukraine on this matter. "The Prime Minister himself has spoken with the Presidents of both the countries. This was also mentioned in a statement made before the House recently," he added.<br />
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Responding to a question by MP Naresh Gujral on Indian trade with Russia especially payment in rupees, Jaishankar said that because of the emerging problems with Russia, the government is examining various aspects by the group composed of various Ministries under the aegis of the Finance Ministry to examine the issue of payment.<br />
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Replying to the query of Gujral on crude oil import, he said, "we import less than one per cent of crude oil from Russia. Many western countries are importing 15 to 20 times more than what we import."</p>

<p><strong>Also read |<a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/one-month-since-russia-invaded-ukraine-hundreds-dead-millions-displaced-when-will-it-end-465149">&nbsp;One month since Russia invaded Ukraine: Hundreds dead, millions displaced - When will it end?</a></strong><br />
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Replying another question on the development in our neighbourhood, the Minister also said that the government is very clear on principles, "We believe that international order must respect the territorial integrity of States and it is our foremost attention in our neighbourhood."<br />
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To a follow-up question about the growing relations between Russia and China, Jaishankar said, the government is aware of the changes in international relations. "We monitor it, we obviously assess it from our own national perspective and fashion our strategy in accordance with those developments," he said.<br />
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Jaishankar also informed the House that when Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to Vladimir Putin thrice and to Volodymyr Zelensky twice, the evacuations of Indians was the priority, but the major part of the conversations was on what we could do to encourage a cessation of hostility through the dialogue and diplomacy.</p>

<p><strong>Watch |&nbsp;Gravitas: Ukraine invasion: What does Putin want from Ukraine?</strong></p>

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External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Thursday told the Rajya Sabha that India`s stand on the Russia-Ukraine war is based on six principles. Responding to a question, he said that India has called for immediate cessation of violence and end to all hostilities.

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Thursday told the Rajya Sabha that India`s stand on the Russia-Ukraine war is based on six principles. Responding to a question, he said that India has called for immediate cessation of violence and end to all hostilities. "We stand for peace, we believe that there is no other way than a return to the path of dialogue and diplomacy. We recognize that the global order is anchored on international law, UN charter and respect for territorial integrity and sovereignty of all states and we call for humanitarian access to a conflict situation." He also said, "We have given 90 tonnes of humanitarian assistance so far and we are looking to providing more, especially medicines." Also read | More than half of Ukrainian children displaced by war, says UN Jaishankar also said that the Government of India is in touch with the leadership of both the Russian Federation and Ukraine on this matter. "The Prime Minister himself has spoken with the Presidents of both the countries. This was also mentioned in a statement made before the House recently," he added. Responding to a question by MP Naresh Gujral on Indian trade with Russia especially payment in rupees, Jaishankar said that because of the emerging problems with Russia, the government is examining various aspects by the group composed of various Ministries under the aegis of the Finance Ministry to examine the issue of payment. Replying to the query of Gujral on crude oil import, he said, "we import less than one per cent of crude oil from Russia. Many western countries are importing 15 to 20 times more than what we import." Also read | One month since Russia invaded Ukraine: Hundreds dead, millions displaced - When will it end? Replying another question on the development in our neighbourhood, the Minister also said that the government is very clear on principles, "We believe that international order must respect the territorial integrity of States and it is our foremost attention in our neighbourhood." To a follow-up question about the growing relations between Russia and China, Jaishankar said, the government is aware of the changes in international relations. "We monitor it, we obviously assess it from our own national perspective and fashion our strategy in accordance with those developments," he said. Jaishankar also informed the House that when Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to Vladimir Putin thrice and to Volodymyr Zelensky twice, the evacuations of Indians was the priority, but the major part of the conversations was on what we could do to encourage a cessation of hostility through the dialogue and diplomacy. Watch | Gravitas: Ukraine invasion: What does Putin want from Ukraine?

'We stand for peace': Jaishankar briefs Rajya Sabha on Ukraine war

India’s External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar spoke to his Ukrainian counterpart and discussed the situation of Indian nationals stuck in Ukraine. Jaishankar also said that diplomacy is the way forward.

Indian minister Jaishankar speaks to Ukraine minister, discussed situation of Indians in Ukraine

United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken spoke to India’s External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and discussed the Russian invasion of Ukraine. This comes after White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki said that US will discuss the Russian invasion with India and others.

Ukraine: Antony Blinken speaks to Indian minister Jaishankar amid Russian invasion

<p>Foreign ministers from Indo-Pacific nations attended a Paris conference Tuesday aimed at bringing the region, an important partner for trade and exports, squarely into Europe's focus in a rapidly changing world with rising security challenges.</p>

<p>New Zealand, India, South Korea, Japan and a clutch of other Asian nations were represented at the forum. China was not invited.</p>

<p>French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian stressed that China was not being slighted, and EU Foreign Policy chief Josep Borrell noted the long-standing "dedicated dialogue"&nbsp;between the EU and China.</p>

<p>"The Indo-Pacific strategy ... Is not an anti-China strategy. This strategy is not against anyone,"&nbsp;Le Drian said at a closing news conference. "It is a strategy for partnership development between the Indo-Pacific and the European Union."</p>

<p>Le Drian listed "concrete projects"&nbsp;that he said were planned or underway, from tackling climate change to health, but also security concerns.</p>

<p>EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell called the region an "aorta"&nbsp;for Europe with 40 per cent of the EU's trade passing through the region's waters.</p>

<p>"That's why we need freedom of navigation ... A security architecture that we have to build together,"&nbsp;Borrell said.</p>

<p>He announced a just-launched coordinated maritime presence with the region's navies.</p>

<p>It is "not a military alliance, not against anyone. It's a way of enhancing our presence and coordinating our means among the member states in order to be more able to act,"&nbsp;he said, without further elaboration.</p>

<p>Le Drian acknowledged concern over an emerging alliance between Russia and China "which is clearly defying the multilateral order."</p>

<p>"And that was another reason for us to engage more in the Indo-Pacific,? the French minister said.</p>


Foreign ministers from Indo-Pacific nations attended a Paris conference Tuesday aimed at bringing the region, an important partner for trade and exports, squarely into Europe's focus in a rapidly changing world with rising security challenges.

Foreign ministers from Indo-Pacific nations attended a Paris conference Tuesday aimed at bringing the region, an important partner for trade and exports, squarely into Europe's focus in a rapidly changing world with rising security challenges. New Zealand, India, South Korea, Japan and a clutch of other Asian nations were represented at the forum. China was not invited. French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian stressed that China was not being slighted, and EU Foreign Policy chief Josep Borrell noted the long-standing "dedicated dialogue" between the EU and China. "The Indo-Pacific strategy ... Is not an anti-China strategy. This strategy is not against anyone," Le Drian said at a closing news conference. "It is a strategy for partnership development between the Indo-Pacific and the European Union." Le Drian listed "concrete projects" that he said were planned or underway, from tackling climate change to health, but also security concerns. EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell called the region an "aorta" for Europe with 40 per cent of the EU's trade passing through the region's waters. "That's why we need freedom of navigation ... A security architecture that we have to build together," Borrell said. He announced a just-launched coordinated maritime presence with the region's navies. It is "not a military alliance, not against anyone. It's a way of enhancing our presence and coordinating our means among the member states in order to be more able to act," he said, without further elaboration. Le Drian acknowledged concern over an emerging alliance between Russia and China "which is clearly defying the multilateral order." "And that was another reason for us to engage more in the Indo-Pacific,? the French minister said.

EU forum puts crucial Indo-Pacific region squarely on radar

India's external affairs minister S Jaishankar is on a three-day visit to France where he'll be meeting with key French officials. Jaishankar reached France on Sunday after concluding his visit to Germany where he attended the Munich security conference.

India's External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar in France for talks

<p>India's Minister of External Affairs of India Subrahmanyam Jaishankar is set to attend the EU Ministerial Forum for Cooperation in the Indo-Pacific on February 22, which is an initiative of the French Presidency of the European Council.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The visit is crucial from the perspective of India as it will happen amid Chinese assertiveness in the Indo-Pacific region.&nbsp;</p>

<p>During his visit, Jaishankar will hold a bilateral meeting with his French counterpart Jean-Yves Le Drian.&nbsp;</p>

<p>He will also hold meetings with counterparts from the EU and other Indo-Pacific countries on the sidelines of the Forum.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>ALSO READ |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/ukraine-crisis-family-members-of-indian-diplomats-asked-to-return-to-india-454878">Ukraine crisis: Family members of Indian diplomats asked to return to India</a></strong></p>

<p>India in France tweeted: "EAM Jaishankar begins his 3-day visit to France, a key strategic partner; he will attend the EU Ministerial forum for cooperation in the Indo-Pacific, hold bilateral meetings with @JY_LeDrian and @florence_parly, interact with think tanks and chair India Heads of Missions in EU Conference."&nbsp;</p>

<p>Jaishankar will also give an address at the French Institute of International Relations (IFRI).&nbsp;</p>

<p>This crucial visit comes after Jaishankar participated in Munich Security Conference (MSC) 2022 in Germany.&nbsp;</p>

<p>He held a series of meeting with ministers from Europe, Asia, and other parts of the world.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>ALSO READ |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/state-of-border-will-define-relations-with-china-says-indias-foreign-minister-jaishankar-454677">'State of border will define relations with China', says India's foreign minister Jaishankar</a></strong></p>

<p>Taking to his Twitter, Jaishankar wrote, "Wonderful to see the community turnout on a cold Sunday Munich morning. Their feelings for India were so heart warming."&nbsp;</p>

<p>He added, "Shared with them the confident national mood. And underlined the strong momentum of India-Germany relations."&nbsp;</p>

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India's Minister of External Affairs of India Subrahmanyam Jaishankar is set to attend the EU Ministerial Forum for Cooperation in the Indo-Pacific on February 22, which is an initiative of the French Presidency of the European Council.

India's Minister of External Affairs of India Subrahmanyam Jaishankar is set to attend the EU Ministerial Forum for Cooperation in the Indo-Pacific on February 22, which is an initiative of the French Presidency of the European Council. The visit is crucial from the perspective of India as it will happen amid Chinese assertiveness in the Indo-Pacific region. During his visit, Jaishankar will hold a bilateral meeting with his French counterpart Jean-Yves Le Drian. He will also hold meetings with counterparts from the EU and other Indo-Pacific countries on the sidelines of the Forum. ALSO READ | Ukraine crisis: Family members of Indian diplomats asked to return to India India in France tweeted: "EAM Jaishankar begins his 3-day visit to France, a key strategic partner; he will attend the EU Ministerial forum for cooperation in the Indo-Pacific, hold bilateral meetings with @JY_LeDrian and @florence_parly, interact with think tanks and chair India Heads of Missions in EU Conference." Jaishankar will also give an address at the French Institute of International Relations (IFRI). This crucial visit comes after Jaishankar participated in Munich Security Conference (MSC) 2022 in Germany. He held a series of meeting with ministers from Europe, Asia, and other parts of the world. ALSO READ | 'State of border will define relations with China', says India's foreign minister Jaishankar Taking to his Twitter, Jaishankar wrote, "Wonderful to see the community turnout on a cold Sunday Munich morning. Their feelings for India were so heart warming." He added, "Shared with them the confident national mood. And underlined the strong momentum of India-Germany relations." Wonderful to see the community turnout on a cold Sunday Munich morning. Their feelings for India were so heart warming. Shared with them the confident national mood. And underlined the strong momentum of India-Germany relations. pic.twitter.com/v9xrPKbopz — Dr. S. Jaishankar (@DrSJaishankar) February 20, 2022 × Concluded the day meeting with FM @simoncoveney of Ireland. We have worked closely together at UNSC. Ireland can play a greater role in our EU engagement pic.twitter.com/jiE14tIFXA — Dr. S. Jaishankar (@DrSJaishankar) February 19, 2022 ×

S. Jaishankar begins 3-day visit to France to attend EU Ministerial Forum for Cooperation in Indo-Pacific

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