Jaishankar

Jaishankar holds talks with EU leader, OECD general secy, SA counterpart; discuss Covid challenge, vaccine equity

11:57 pm June 28, 2021

Rome: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday met EU Commissioner for International Partnerships Jutta Urpilainen and discussed the ”Covid challenge” and underlined the importance of equitable vaccine access and a fair travel regime. Jaishankar arrived in Italy from Greece on the second leg of this two-nation tour. ”A good conversation with EU Commissioner for International Partnerships @JuttaUrpilainen,” Jaishankar tweeted, sharing a photograph […]

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Stronger India-US health partnership can be a ‘powerful force’ to fight global COVID pandemic: Jaishankar

11:59 pm May 27, 2021

Washington: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday emphasised that a stronger India-US health partnership can be a ”powerful force” to fight the global COVID pandemic as he met top members of America’s corporate sector and discussed India’s priorities and the importance of strengthening critical supply chains and collaboration for production of vaccines and therapeutics. Jaishankar arrived […]

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Jaishankar-Raab bilateral talks focus on 2030 Roadmap to India-UK FTA, COVID-19 cooperation

11:53 pm May 6, 2021

London: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday held bilateral discussions with his UK counterpart, Dominic Raab, which focussed on both sides implementing the ‘2030 Roadmap’ of the India-UK Enhanced Trade Partnership (ETP) to pave the way for a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) as well as deeper cooperation on tackling the COVID-19 pandemic. Jaishankar, who […]

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Jaishankar arrives in Mauritius on last leg of 2-nation tour

11:24 pm February 21, 2021

Port Louis: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar arrived in Mauritius on Sunday on the last leg of his two-nation tour during which he will hold talks with the top leadership of India’s strategically key maritime neighbour in the Indian Ocean region. Jaishankar, who will be in the country for two days, will call on President Prithvirajsing Roopun and Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth. ASTRO […]

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Stop vaccine nationalism, encourage internationalism: India at UNSC meeting on COVID-19

11:25 pm February 17, 2021

United Nations: India, which has shipped ‘Made In India’ COVID-19 vaccines to 25 countries, on Wednesday appealed the international community to stop ”vaccine nationalism” and actively encourage ”internationalism”, underlining that hoarding superfluous doses will defeat global efforts to attain collective health security and combat the deadly pandemic. Addressing the UN Security Council, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar outlined nine points […]

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