The Latest Breaking News from Subrahmanyam Jaishankar

India signals it will continue to buy oil from Russia

India's foreign minister has signaled that his country will continue to buy oil from Russia, even as Western governments press Moscow with a price cap on its oil exports

The Independent UK · Dec 5, 2022

India shared a list of products with Moscow for access to Russian market - minister

India gave a list of Indian products to Moscow for access to Russian markets, Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar said on Monday, as his country seeks to narrow a growing trade deficit with Russia at a time when Moscow faces acute shortages of some crucial materials following Western sanctions.

Reuters · Dec 5, 2022

Exclusive: India asked by sanctions-hit Russia for parts for key sectors - sources

Moscow has sent India a list of more than 500 products for potential delivery including parts for cars, aircraft and trains, four sources familiar with the matter said, as sanctions squeeze Russia's ability to keep vital industries running.

Reuters · Nov 29, 2022

India signals its will to broaden ties with Australia in meeting with Foreign Minister Penny Wong

India's External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar says the expanding contact between top brass in both countries showed India viewed Australia as a "serious, professional and comfortable partner".

ABC News · Oct 10, 2022

Indian minister says Ukraine war serves no one's interests

India’s External Affairs minister says Russia’s war on Ukraine “does not serve the interests of anybody.”

The Independent UK · Oct 10, 2022

Penny Wong brushes curly question on India

The foreign minister has brushed off a curly question about India's defence ties to Russia during a joint press conference at Parliament House.

AAP · Oct 10, 2022

Analysis-India sharpens stand on Ukraine war but business as usual with Russia

India is articulating its position against the Ukraine war more robustly to counter criticism that it is soft on Russia, but it still has not held Moscow responsible for the invasion and will not alter its policy on importing cheap Russian oil and coal.

Reuters · Sep 28, 2022

US defends arms sales to Pakistan following criticism from India

US defends $450m fighter jet sale to Pakistan as helping to bolster fight against ‘terrorist threats’.

Al Jazeera · Sep 27, 2022

Possible sabotage on gas pipelines would be 'in no-one's interest,' says Blinken

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Tuesday that it would be "in no-one's interest" if attacks or acts of sabotage caused gas leaks detected in the Nord Stream gas pipelines amid an energy standoff between Europe and Russia over gas supplies.

Reuters · Sep 27, 2022

India’s Reforms Push at the U.N.

India continued to push strongly for a reformed U.N.-led multilateral system during what was a busy

The Hindu · Sep 26, 2022