S. Jaishankar

26 May

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

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndiaIndia-Pakistan Conflict, Nuclear War, S. Jaishankar

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’

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndiaGlobal Politics, Indian Ocean Conference, S. Jaishankar

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.…