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Jaishankar’s speech stalled; Goyal and Adhir get into bitter exchanges

Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal and Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury got into a spat in Lok Sabha, leading to a 20-minute adjournment. Opposition members protested against government for not agreeing to their demand that PM Modi should speak on Manipur. Bills passed before adjournment

The Hindu · Jul 27, 2023

Rajya Sabha witnesses sloganeering by both treasury and Opposition; deadlock continues

Rajya Sabha proceedings marked by sloganeering by both Treasury and Opposition. Opposition dressed in black to protest and demand PM Modi's statement on Manipur. Chairman ignored Opposition's notices and called External Affairs Minister to make statement.

The Hindu · Jul 27, 2023

Jaishankar raises ‘outstanding issues’ along LAC with China’s top diplomat Wang Yi

External Affairs Minister Jaishankar met Chinese diplomat Wang Yi in Jakarta on July 14 to discuss border issues. They also discussed East Asia Summit/ARF, BRICS and Indo-Pacific. Jaishankar said it was the most complex challenge of his diplomatic career. Wang is attending ASEAN plus meetings in place of unwell Foreign…

The Hindu · Jul 14, 2023

India inaugurates New Delhi Hall at SCO Secretariat in Beijing; EAM Jaishankar says it depicts ‘mini-India’

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar inaugurated an exquisitely designed ‘New Delhi Hall’ at the SCO Secretariat in Beijing, which he said depicts a “mini-India” and will foster a better understanding of the country’s culture.

The Hindu · Jun 27, 2023

EAM Jaishankar holds bilateral meetings with Development Ministers of Germany, Australia

External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar on Sunday held separate talks with German Development Minister Svenja Schulze and her Australian counterpart Pat Conroy focusing on bilateral relations and cooperation under the G-20 framework.

The Hindu · Jun 11, 2023

Jaishankar kicks off BJP’s outreach bid, woos Sikhs

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Thursday met members of the Sikh community, including those who came to India following the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan, in West Delhi Lok Sabha constituency, as part of the BJP’s month-long outreach campaign on the completion of nine years of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s…

The Hindu · Jun 8, 2023

BJP's outreach in Delhi | External Affairs Minister Jaishankar to meet Afghan Sikh refugees, students from Ukraine

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar will begin on June 8 his two-day outreach programme under the Delhi BJP’s month-long campaign to highlight the achievements of the Modi government in the last nine years.

The Hindu · Jun 8, 2023

700 students face deportation from Canada | Punjab Minister Dhaliwal seeks Centre's intervention

Punjab NRI Affairs Minister Kuldip Singh Dhaliwal sought intervention of External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar as nearly 700 Indian students are facing deportation from Canada after their “admission offer letters” to educational institutions were found to be fake

The Hindu · Jun 7, 2023

'There are things bigger than politics when you step outside the country': EAM Jaishankar

There are sometimes “things bigger than politics” when one steps outside the country, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar said on June 3, days after Congress leader Rahul Gandhi repeatedly attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his government during his ongoing U.S. visit.

The Hindu · Jun 3, 2023

Opposition boycott of Parliament building inauguration | Jaishankar says there should be a limit to doing politics

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on May 26 described as “unfortunate” the decision by 20 Opposition parties to boycott the inauguration of the new Parliament building and said there should be a limit to doing politics.

The Hindu · May 26, 2023