Tag: S. Jaishankar

In a major diplomatic development, India has reopened its embassy in Kabul after four years, signaling renewed engagement with Afghanistan’s Taliban-led administration. External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar’s meeting with Afghan counterpart Amir Khan Muttaqi reaffirmed India’s commitment to sovereignty, humanitarian aid, and regional stability. The move, coupled with medical and vaccine assistance, marks a pragmatic shift in India’s foreign policy aimed at fostering dialogue on counter-terrorism and trade, even as debates over human rights and gender equality persist.

US President Donald Trump has imposed a sweeping 50% tariff on Indian imports, threatening millions of jobs in key sectors like textiles, pharma, and IT. Prime Minister Narendra Modi condemned the move as "unilateral and unjust," vowing retaliatory measures and market diversification to protect India’s economy.

The United States has officially designated The Resistance Front (TRF), a Pakistan-based proxy of Lashkar-e-Taiba, as a Foreign Terrorist Organization following the deadly Pahalgam attack that killed 26 civilians. India hailed the move as a diplomatic victory and a major step in global efforts against cross-border terrorism.

Speaking at the SCO Foreign Ministers' meeting in Tianjin, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar condemned the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack as a deliberate act to create religious strife and economic instability. He urged member states to uphold the SCO's founding principles and subtly criticized China’s BRI for violating sovereignty norms.