S. Jaishankar Archives - National Times

11 Oct

India, Canada to Build Strategic Cooperation Framework During Canadian FM Anita Anand’s Visit

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsCanada, IndiaAnita Anand, India-Canada relations, Mark Carney, Piyush Goyal, S. Jaishankar

New Delhi, October 11, 2025: India and Canada are set to explore a new framework for “strategic cooperation” covering trade, energy, and security during Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand’s visit to New Delhi beginning Sunday.Anand will hold extensive discussions with External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal aimed at boosting bilateral relations across key sectors. India will be her first stop in a three-nation tour that also includes Singapore and China.According to a Canadian government readout, both countries are working toward a “strategic framework” focusing on trade diversification, energy transformation, and security collaboration. During her stay, Anand…

05 Oct

Jaishankar Stresses Need for India-US Trade Understanding Amid Tariff Disputes

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsBusiness, IndiaEU FTA, free trade agreements, India-US trade, S. Jaishankar, Tariffs, UK FTA

New Delhi, October 5, 2025: External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Sunday emphasized the importance of reaching a trade understanding with the United States, highlighting that it is not only the world’s largest market but also a crucial step as many other countries already maintain such arrangements.Speaking at the Kautilya Economic Forum in New Delhi, Jaishankar acknowledged ongoing challenges in trade negotiations with the US, noting unresolved issues including tariffs on Indian goods and crude oil imports from Russia. “There are problems, there are issues. These need to be negotiated, discussed, and resolved,” he said, stressing that negotiations must respect…

26 May

Jaishankar Dismisses Nuclear War Fears: India, Pakistan Never Came Close

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National Times Bureau, May 26, 2025: External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar has decisively quashed speculation that India and Pakistan were near a nuclear confrontation during their recent military standoff. In an interview with the German daily Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung, Jaishankar stated that both nations were “very, very far” from considering the use of nuclear weapons, despite heightened tensions in May 2025.His comments directly counter persistent narratives suggesting the region had neared nuclear disaster during India’s Operation Sindoor and Pakistan’s retaliatory strikes. According to Jaishankar, “At no point was a nuclear level reached,” and the situation remained within the realm of…

17 Feb

Jaishankar Warns of Global Shake-Up: ‘Something Big Is Coming’

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Muscat, Oman, February 17, 2025 – External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, speaking at the 8th Indian Ocean Conference, addressed growing anxieties about global political shifts, particularly in the United States. He urged nations to assess these changes pragmatically rather than reacting emotionally. Uncertainty in the U.S. and Global Anxiety Jaishankar acknowledged that recent developments in the U.S. had caused concern worldwide. However, he stressed the need for a calm and rational approach to assess the situation. "Change is upon us whether we like it or not," he said, adding that while some aspects may cause anxiety, others present new opportunities.…