AIMIM MP Asaduddin Owaisi raised concerns in the government regarding the release of 69 Indians detained by the Russian Army. He inquired whether India would cease purchasing Russian oil in response to the deaths of Indians during the Ukraine conflict. EAM S. Jaishankar addressed the Lok Sabha on this matter and responded to Owaisi's questions.
10 August,2024 01:32 PM 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
The US would welcome any country interested in using its voice to further deter the Russian offensive in Ukraine and play a positive role in helping release hostages and defeating Hamas amid the ongoing conflict in the Gaza Strip, US State Department Principal Deputy Spokesperson Vedant Patel said at a press briefing on April 18. Asked how the US and the international community can use Prime Minister Narendra Modi's influence to end the ongoing war worldwide, Patel said, “Specifically, first in the context of Russia-Ukraine, if any country is interested in using its voice to further deter Russian aggression on the people of Ukraine, we certainly would welcome that and in the current ongoing context in Gaza, any country that believes that they can play a positive role in helping us get to a release of hostages, helping us get additional humanitarian assistance into Gaza, and helping to defeat Gaza, they certainly should and are welcome to play that role.”
19 April,2024 06:47 PM IST
External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar, while speaking at the Munich Security Conference on February 17, affirmed India’s strong ties with Western countries in Munich. He said, “I think, it's important today to make a distinction, between being non-West and anti-West, I would not only characterise India as a country, which is non-West but which has an extremely strong relation with the Western countries, getting better by the days.” In his speech, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday reaffirmed India's stand and commitment to buy Russian oil despite respective sanctions on Moscow amid the military conflict with Ukraine, saying it should not be a problem for others.
18 February,2024 12:16 PM ISTADVERTISEMENT
