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The Czech Foreign Minister Jan Lipavsky is on a three day visit to India

India Declares Candidature As UNSC Non-permanent Member For 2028-29

India assumed the presidency of the council on 1 December 2022 for the second time, earlier it has happened in August 2021

EAM Jaishankar Discusses Visa Issue, Ukraine Crisis With NZ Counterpart

He appreciated the exchange of views on international concerns such as the Indo-Pacific and the Ukraine conflict

India Faces Conventional, Non-conventional Threats: Jaishankar

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Law and order issues and even internal security are obviously more complex in a large, pluralistic and diverse polity and the concerns about terrorism are particularly sharp since India has experienced unrelenting violence sponsored from across its borders, he further said

EAM Jaishankar, US Secy Of State Blinken Discuss Pressing Global Issues

It is understood that the escalating tension between China and Taiwan, especially in the Taiwan Strait, following Pelosi's visit to Taipei figured in the talks

EAM Jaishankar To Pay 2-Day Visit To Uzbekistan For SCO FMs Meet

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and their Pakistani counterpart Bilawal Bhutto are also expected to attend the SCO meet

New Emigration Bill In The Offing: EAM Jaishankar

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The new legislation would promote safe and legal migrations and prevent frauds by agents

EAM Jaishankar Meets Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov In Bali

The Jaishankar-Lavrov talks came a week after Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin discussed in a phone conversation the state of global energy and food markets in the backdrop of the Ukraine crisis

India Has Taken 'The Right Course' On Ukraine Conflict: Jaishankar

Jaishankar also said India is paying a lot of attention to South Asia and the neighbouring countries are looking up to it to take lead in the integration of the region

Wouldn’t Allow China To Change Status Quo At LAC Unilaterally: Jaishankar

"We made a big effort to put our viewpoint forward. There will be issues that we don’t agree with,” said Jaishankar while responding to India's stance on the Russian-Ukrainian war

EAM Jaishankar Speaks To US Secretary Of State, Russian Counterpart

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India's ties with the US have witnessed a significant upswing in the last few months on a range of issues including the situation in the Indo-Pacific and tackling the COVID-19 pandemic.

China Has 'No Credible Explanation' On Violation Of Agreements: S Jaishankar

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India has told China that progress in the disengagement process in eastern Ladakh was essential for the restoration of peace and tranquillity and that it is the basis for the development of overall bilateral ties.

Former External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj Awarded With Padma Vibhushan

Kovind presented a total of 119 Padma awards and the list consists of seven Padma Vibhushan awards, 10 Padma Bhushan and 102 Padma Shri awards.

Jaishankar Arrives In Armenia As Part Of His Three-Nation Tour To Central Asia

During his stay here, Jaishankar will hold talks with Mirzoyan and call on Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and Speaker of National Assembly Alen Simonyan.

Jaishankar Raises COVID-19 Quarantine Issue During His Meeting With UK Counterpart