Morning Digest | Jaishankar to meet Manturov, Lavrov in Moscow; Centre amends Electoral Bond scheme to open fresh one-week sales window, and more

Morning Digest | Jaishankar to meet Manturov, Lavrov in Moscow; Centre amends Electoral Bond scheme to open fresh one-week sales window, and more

In his first visit since the Ukraine war, Jaishankar to meet Manturov and Lavrov in Moscow External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar will meet with Russian Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in Moscow on Tuesday, during his first visit to Russia since the war in Ukraine began, and amidst […]

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Morning Digest | November 4, 2022

Morning Digest | November 4, 2022

Netanyahu makes comeback as Israel’s PM, Lapid concedes defeat Former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has won this week’s Israeli election, final results showed Thursday, clearing the way for him to return to power. Mr. Netanyahu expected to form the country’s most right-wing government in history when he takes power, likely in the coming weeks. Prime […]

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EAM Jaishankar holds talks with New Zealand counterpart on Ukraine conflict, Indo-Pacific; raises visa issue

EAM Jaishankar holds talks with New Zealand counterpart on Ukraine conflict, Indo-Pacific; raises visa issue

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar is on a week-long visit to New Zealand and Australia. External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar is on a week-long visit to New Zealand and Australia. External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on October 6 held “warm and productive” talks with his New Zealand counterpart Nanaia Mahuta during which the two leaders […]

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Dependence on Russian defence equipment not lack of trying on India’s part: Jaishankar

Dependence on Russian defence equipment not lack of trying on India’s part: Jaishankar

From 1965 pretty much for the next 40 years, there was no U.S. defence equipment to India, Jaishankar said From 1965 pretty much for the next 40 years, there was no U.S. defence equipment to India, Jaishankar said India’s dependence on Russian defence equipment and the strong defence ties with Moscow is not because New […]

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PM Modi renews invitation to Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed to visit India

PM Modi renews invitation to Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed to visit India

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar met the Saudi Crown Prince in Jeddah on Sunday and handed over a written message from Prime Minister Modi External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar met the Saudi Crown Prince in Jeddah on Sunday and handed over a written message from Prime Minister Modi Ahead of the National Day of Saudi […]

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India to be fastest growing major economy in the world in 2023 with at least 7% growth, says Jaishankar on Riyadh visit

India to be fastest growing major economy in the world in 2023 with at least 7% growth, says Jaishankar on Riyadh visit

Mr. Jaishankar arrived September 10 for a three-day visit to Saudi Arabia to discuss ways to further strengthen relations between the two countries. Mr. Jaishankar arrived September 10 for a three-day visit to Saudi Arabia to discuss ways to further strengthen relations between the two countries. India has made powerful efforts to grow its economy […]

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At SCO, Jaishankar pushes for Chabahar port

At SCO, Jaishankar pushes for Chabahar port

India welcomed the expansion of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) to include Iran next year, as External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar shared a table with Foreign Ministers of China Wang Yi, Pakistan Bilawal Bhutto, Russia Sergey Lavrov and central Asian countries at the ministerial meeting in Tashkent on Friday. While India pushed for Chabahar port […]

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Sri Lanka crisis live updates | Indian official injured in crisis-hit Lanka, High Commission urges citizens to make movements safely

Sri Lanka crisis live updates | Indian official injured in crisis-hit Lanka, High Commission urges citizens to make movements safely

Acting Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe and two others were proposed by lawmakers as the three candidates for the July 20 Presidential election Acting Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe and two others were proposed by lawmakers as the three candidates for the July 20 Presidential election With a severe shortage in foreign exchange reserves, Sri […]

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