Foreign Minister S Jaishankar will travel to Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Seychelles from November 24 to 29, his first visit to the extended neighborhood amid the Covid-19 pandemic to boost bilateral cooperation. Since diplomatic engagements were interrupted by the pandemic, Jaishankar has traveled alone to Russia for …
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India withdrew from the Regional Comprehensive Economic Association (RCEP) last year as joining it would have had quite negative consequences for the country’s economy, Foreign Minister S Jaishankar said on Wednesday. In a speech at an online discussion hosted by the Center for European Policy Studies, Jaishankar also lobbied for …
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India did not join the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) trade agreement because it would have had “negative consequences”, although the country is interested in a “fair and balanced” free trade pact with the European Union (EU), Minister of Affairs Foreign S Jaishankar said on Wednesday. New Delhi had indicated …
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The Supreme Court issued notices on a batch of petitions challenging the election of S Jaishankar to Rajya Sabha New Delhi: On Wednesday, the Supreme Court issued notices on a batch of petitions challenging the choice of Foreign Minister S Jaishankar to Rajya Sabha of Gujarat. The petitions have also …
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Regardless of concerns, it may have been better to address those inside the store than outside, he says. The Regional Comprehensive Economic Association (RCEP), a trading bloc of 15 countries, including the 10 ASEAN members China, Japan, South Korea, Australia and New Zealand, was signed on November 15 without India, …
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India-China relations have been disrupted by the inexplicable violation of agreements on border management and troop deployment and Beijing needs to reflect on the world’s reaction to its actions, Foreign Minister S Jaishankar said on Tuesday . The current state of bilateral relations is a “cause for concern” because 45 …
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The Indian government will face no trouble boosting ties with the United States under Joe Biden due to the strong element of bipartisan support for the bilateral relationship, Foreign Minister S Jaishankar said on Tuesday. “I am very confident that we will pick up where we left off (with the …
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Written by Anil Sasi, Prabha Raghavan | New Delhi | Updated: November 17, 2020 10:50:10 am An official said India was not averse to trade pacts, as it has started negotiations for some 20 trade pacts with countries and groups of countries. However, the government has objections to joining RCEP …
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NEW DELHI: One day after 15 countries signed the RCEP, excluding India, Foreign Minister S Jaishankar mounted a vigorous defense of the government’s decision to stay away from trade agreements that could end up deindustrializing India. Addressing the Deccan Dialogue at the Indian Business School, Hyderabad, Jaishankar That said, the …
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In an indirect reference to the China Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), Foreign Minister S Jaishankar said on Monday that India had shaped the debate on the need for transparency and respect for territorial integrity by implement connectivity projects. Jaishankar described Pakistan as a “particularly egregious example of state-sponsored cross-border …
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