As the new NDA 3.0 government has settled in, all eyes are on the major foreign policy moves that the government is poised to take in the times to come. But what are the major diplomatic challenges that India might face? What lies ahead for the global issues looming at large and India’s role in it? In this video, Geopolitical Analyst Vasu Sharma speaks to Mid-day’s Katyayani Kapoor on the biggest challenges India might face on the diplomatic front.
03 July,2024 02:23 PM IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi plans to visit Russia in July, as reported by Reuters citing Russian state news agency RIA on June 25. During the trip, he is expected to meet President Vladimir Putin. This will be Modi's first visit to Russia since 2019 and notably his first since the Russia-Ukraine war began in 2022. Putin, who recently started his fifth term as Russian President, last met Modi in September 2022 at a summit in Uzbekistan. During that meeting, Modi urged for dialogue to resolve the Ukraine conflict, reiterating India's stance for peace amid the ongoing hostilities.
26 June,2024 11:10 AM IST
Dr. S Jaishankar, assuming his role as External Affairs Minister in Modi 3.0, expressed gratitude for the opportunity, emphasizing the ministry's past successes, including delivering the G20 presidency. Regarding India's relations with Pakistan and China over the next five years, he highlighted the complexities of each relationship. With China, the focus remains on resolving border issues, while with Pakistan, the aim is to address longstanding cross-border terrorism concerns. Jaishankar underscored the significance of India's political stability, achieved through consecutive electoral victories, signaling continuity and reliability in the international arena.
11 June,2024 04:37 PM IST
While emphasising the importance of the Chabahar Port agreement inked between New Delhi and Tehran, External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar expressed gratitude to late Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and Iranian Foreign Minister Amir-Abdollahian, the two leaders who died in a plane crash, for their interest and initiative with the project. The EAM was interacting with the first-time voters at Delhi Tamil Association School in the national capital on May 20. Watch video for more
21 May,2024 11:46 AM IST
Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi has been killed in a helicopter crash in Iran’s East Azerbaijan province. As per the reports by Iran state media, several senior Iranian officials were also killed alongside Raisi in the helicopter crash. Reportedly, the helicopter that was carrying Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi made a rough landing on May 19. The aircraft had gone missing in the mountains of northwestern Iran. President Raisi was returning from a ceremony to open a dam on Iran’s border with Azerbaijan when his helicopter crashed. PM Narendra Modi and Foreign Minister S Jaishankar expressed their greef on the tragic incident that happened on May 20th. Watch video
20 May,2024 03:16 PM IST
A day after the US warned of “potential risk of sanctions” after India inked a 10-year agreement for running the Chabahar Port in Iran, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar emphasised that the project will benefit the entire region and people should not take a “narrow view” of it. He also pointed out that the US itself had appreciated the larger relevance of Chabahar in the past. The EAM was speaking at an interaction after the launch of the Bangla edition of his book ‘Why Bharat Matters’ in Kolkata. On being asked about the US’ remarks, Jaishankar said, “I did see some of the remarks which were made, but I think it’s a question of communicating, convincing and getting people to understand, that this is actually for everyone’s benefit. I don’t think people should take a narrow view of it.” “They (US) have not done so in the past. So, if you look at the US’ own attitude towards the port in Chabahar, the US has been appreciative of the fact that Chabahar has a larger relevance…we will work at it,” he added. Earlier on Tuesday, the United States warned that "anyone" considering business deals with Tehran needs to be aware of the "potential risk of sanctions." "I would just say...US sanctions on Iran remain in place and we will continue to enforce them,” the US State Department Principal Deputy Spokesperson, Vedant Patel said at the press briefing."
16 May,2024 02:35 PM IST
Slamming the Western media over the "negative" coverage of Indian elections, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said that the countries which "have to go to court for deciding election results" are giving "gyan" on conducting polls. Taking a swipe, he said the Western countries "feel" they have influenced the world for the last 200 years, so they are not able to give up their "old habits so easily." The EAM was speaking at an interaction after the launch of the Bangla edition of his book 'Why Bharat Matters' in Kolkata on May 14. Watch video for more details.
15 May,2024 02:26 PM IST
Royal Canadian Mounted Police arrested three Indian nationals in connection with Hardeep Singh Nijjar’s murder. Soon after the arrest, diplomatic tensions intensified between India and Canada over Khalistani terrorist’s murder. Day after Indians were arrested, EAM Jaishankar talked tough over recent developments in Sikh separatist’s murder case. Turning the tables, EAM said that there’s nothing to fear as if something happened in Canada, it is for them to worry about. Attacking further, Jaishankar accused Canada of giving space to extremism, separatism in the name of “free speech”. EAM Jaishankar also slammed Ottawa for being silent on threats to Indian diplomats. Notably, Hardeep Singh Nijjar, who was a designated terrorist in India, was also a pro-Khalistan leader. Earlier, Canada accused India of alleged involvement in the killing of Hardeep Singh Nijjar. However, the Canadian Police has not given any evidence of link to India’s involvement in the killing of Nijjar.
05 May,2024 04:27 PM IST
Slamming Pakistan over continuous cross-border terrorism, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on May 04 said that the neighbour will get an appropriate response adding that the Modi government will never make a compromise with the national security. Addressing an event in Bhubaneshwar, S Jaishankar said, “When it comes to national security, the Modi government will never make a compromise, it can be cross-border terrorism from Pakistan, it can be pressure on the border from China. It can be terrorism we had in the past from the Myanmar border before we did the land boundary agreement, even from Bangladesh.”
05 May,2024 12:47 PM IST
Kevin Pietersen, the renowned cricketer, expressed his admiration for Lucknow Airport, calling it "world-class." He applauded Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath's vision for transforming the airport into a modern facility. Pietersen's remarks highlighted the significant improvements made at the airport and underscored the government's commitment to enhancing infrastructure in the region. This recognition from a well-known sports figure reflects the growing reputation of Uttar Pradesh's development under CM Yogi's leadership.
29 April,2024 12:21 PM ISTADVERTISEMENT
