Former External Affairs Minister K. Natwar Singh dies at 95
Former External Affairs Minister K. Natwar Singh passed away on Saturday night, family sources said.
Former External Affairs Minister K. Natwar Singh passed away on Saturday night, family sources said.
Jaishankar’s visit came at a time when the international situation looks quite uncertain and volatile, and the world is recovering from a once-in-a-century pandemic while still being subjected to continuous shocks.
Jaishankar emphasized that fair governance hinges on the absence of discrimination in various aspects, including amenities, benefits, access, and rights, underscoring the importance of societal equilibrium.
Without naming Pakistan, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar said that it is difficult to engage with a neighbour which practices cross-border terrorism against India.
Jaishankar also met his counterpart from Saint Lucia, Alva Baptiste in Guyana and said he appreciated his insights at the India-CARICOM ministerial held in Guyana on Friday.
He agreed that India and the US were on a similar page at the principle level on many of the issues concerning Afghanistan like the usage of Afghan soil for terrorism.
External affairs minister S Jaishankar insisted in his discussion with his Chinese counterpart that it was necessary for the two countries to disengage at all friction points in eastern Ladakh in order to achieve de-escalation.
On Sino-Indian trade, he noted that 30 years ago, there was virtually no trade with China. Today, China was India's number two trade partner after the US.
'We are talking to the Chinese both through military channels and diplomatic ones', he said.
Jaishankar also discussed coronavirus-related cooperation as well as global issues and world politics with UK Foreign Minister Dominic Raab.
