Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar have already received international approbation for their finesse in navigating critical political crises in many places, and Mr Modi is already counted as among the noted statesmen in the world.
The corridor is considered a major initiative aimed at improving maritime connectivity and trade between India, the UAE, and Europe.
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday said the treatment of minorities in Bangladesh is a source of concern to India.
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday said India desires good ties with Pakistan that are free of terror but underlined that the ball is entirely in Islamabad's court.
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday denied that India is attempting a ''peace plan'' or doing any mediation to resolve the Russia-Ukraine conflict, adding that New Delhi is only trying to facilitate bringing the two parties to the negotiating table.
When after a year, India’s external affairs minister S. Jaishankar met his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi on 4 July 2024 for a formal discussion on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit, he said there is a “need to redouble efforts to achieve complete disengagement” in eastern Ladakh.
The conversation between the two leaders took place days after Ukrainian President Voldymyr Zelenskyy condemned the meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russia's President Vladimir Putin in Moscow, calling it a “devastating blow to peace efforts”.
''India remains committed to strengthening this critical partnership (with Mauritius) that is so important for the future of the Indian Ocean region,'' he said at a joint address with Mauritius Prime Minister Pravind Kumar Jugnauth in Port Louis.
The visit marks one of the first bilateral engagements undertaken by Dr Jaishankar following his re-appointment and follows the recent visit of Mauritius Prime Minister Pravind Kumar Jugnauth to India for the swearing-in ceremony of the new Cabinet and the Council of Ministers.
''Climate change, natural disasters, poverty alleviation and healthcare are common challenges that we need to address together. And India is privileged to be a partner of the Pacific Islands in that regard,'' the Indian minister said on the occasion.
