Notwithstanding this, the matter of Palestine also arises. It is imperative that the challenges encountered by the Palestinian people be resolved. Furthermore, we believe that a two-state solution is necessary. Dialogue and negotiation are required in order to arrive at a resolution. A resolution cannot be achieved via conflict and terrorism. Consequently, we will also support that. Given the current state of affairs, we do believe that all individuals must abide by international humanitarian law. It would be imprudent to fail to achieve equilibrium in any intricate circumstance. “This is an essential component in tackling a highly challenging and intricate circumstance,” Jaishankar asserted.

India expressed its impartial position on the Israel-Hamas conflict by reiterating its support for the “establishment of a sovereign, independent, and viable state of Palestine” while condemning terrorism. Prime Minister Modi was among the initial world leaders to denounce the terrorist assault orchestrated by Hamas and vow unequivocal support for Israel. India refrained from voting on a resolution in the United Nations General Assembly that advocated for a ceasefire in Gaza due to its omission of any reference to Hamas and lack of condemnation of the attack.

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Very challenging and turbulent times lie ahead: The Jaishankar

“…In all candor, we foresee extremely challenging and turbulent times in the future, and there are numerous reasons for this.” Concerning the last five years in particular, Covid’s effects on the global economy and society have been extremely traumatic. There remain numerous nations and societies that have yet to fully recuperate from it. Jaishankar stated, “We have seen that progress toward sustainable development goals has been halted in a number of countries, and that many more nations are currently confronted with a financial and economic crisis, with debt being a significant issue. Furthermore, the Ukraine conflict has affected every region of the globe.”

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The determination was rendered by the Union Ministry of Home Affairs in accordance with an intelligence bureau (IB) threat analysis report.

In response to the IB report, the MHA has instructed the Delhi Police to transfer responsibility for his security to the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF).

Under the ‘Y’ category, Jaishankar, 68, is presently under the continuous protection of an armed team of Delhi Police officers.

The sources further stated that the External Affairs Minister will now be safeguarded by CRPF personnel under the ‘Z’ security cover, which consists of more than a dozen armed operatives and operates around the clock in shifts throughout the nation.

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Presently, the CRPF is ensuring the VIP security of approximately 176 individuals, including Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi, and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, and 24 individuals who were granted this privilege in the recent past on a temporary basis in anticipation of the upcoming elections.

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The two ministers, who convened on Thursday in Jakarta in conjunction with ASEAN (The Association of Southeast Asian Nations) events, also discussed bilateral economic issues.

The EAM posted on Twitter, “Met with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in Jakarta today.” In addition to bilateral economic issues, the Ukraine conflict was also discussed.

The Russian Foreign Ministry also tweeted about Jaishankar and Lavrov’s Thursday meeting.

“Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and External Affairs Minister of India Dr. Subrahmanyam Jaishankar hold talks on the sidelines of #ASEAN events,” the Russian Foreign Ministry tweeted.

The External Affairs Minister (EAM) conferred with ASEAN Secretary-General Kao Kim Hourn in Indonesia on Wednesday, proposing India-ASEAN dialogues in the financial, cyber, and maritime domains.

“My activities in Indonesia commenced with a meeting with ASEAN Secretary General Dr. Kao Kim Hourn. We discussed the expansion of our comprehensive strategic alliance. EAM Jaishankar suggested India-ASEAN dialogues in the financial, cyber, and maritime domains on Wednesday.

According to the EAM, the relationship with ASEAN paves the path for the Indo-Pacific Vision. “India is therefore deeply committed to the principle of ASEAN centrality,” wrote Jaishankar.

Since July 12, EAM Jaishankar has been on a six-day visit to Indonesia and Thailand, which will conclude on July 18 due to his international obligations in these two countries.

In the first phase of his visit, the EAM will travel to Indonesia on July 13-14 to attend the ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meetings, and then fly to Thailand for the Mekong Ganga Cooperation (MGC) Foreign Ministers’ Meeting, according to a press release issued by the Ministry of External Affairs on Tuesday.

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13-14 July, Jaishankar is in Jakarta for the ASEAN Foreign Ministers Meetings in the format of ASEAN-India, East Asia Summit, and ASEAN Regional Forum.

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After submitting his nomination for Rajya Sabha elections, EAM Dr. S. Jaishankar expressed his gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the BJP leadership, the people of Gujarat, and the MLAs of Gujarat.I was honored to represent Gujarat in the Rajya Sabha four years ago. In the past four years, I’ve had the opportunity to participate in the country’s transformation under the stewardship of Prime Minister Modi. I aim to contribute to the progress that will occur over the next four years…”

The Election Commission of India (ECI) previously announced the schedule for the July 24 election of 10 Rajya Sabha seats in Goa, Gujarat, and West Bengal.

In July and August, ten members from these states are scheduled to retire.

According to the EC, the nomination deadline for the vacant RS seats is July 13.

The vote tally will be conducted on July 24.

On August 18, elections will be held for three Rajya Sabha seats in Gujarat, as incumbents Dineshchandra Jemalbhai Anavadiya, Lokhandwala Jugalsinh Mathurji, and Subrahmanyam Jaishankar Krishnaswamy retire.

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Jaishankar was appointed to the Union Cabinet in 2019 after being elected to the Rajya Sabha from Gujarat.

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Witnessed the signing of the agreement on setting up of @iitmadras Zanzibar campus.

Appreciate President @DrHmwinyi gracing the occasion, as also the presence of his Ministers.

This historic step reflects India’s commitment to the Global South. pic.twitter.com/X3vdnICnSE

— Dr. S. Jaishankar (Modi Ka Parivar) (@DrSJaishankar) July 5, 2023

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar arrived in Zanzibar on Wednesday for a two-day official visit during which he will meet with the senior leadership and attend a reception aboard the visiting Indian Naval Ship Trishul.

”Landed in Zanzibar. Thank Tourism Minister Simai Said for the cordial reception. Expect my engagements in Tanzania to further strengthen our historic partnership,” Jaishankar tweeted upon his arrival in Tanzania.

Jaishankar will visit Zanzibar on the 5th and 6th of July, where he will visit a water supply project financed by a line of credit from the Government of India and meet with the top leadership.

“Delighted to meet Zanzibar’s President, Dr. Hussein Ali Mwinyi.” Appreciated his unwavering dedication to strengthening the India-Zanzibar partnership. In the realms of our development partnership and defense cooperation, he is intimately involved. After meeting Zanzibar’s president, the External Affairs Minister tweeted as follows: @DrHmwinyi.

Jaishankar also attended the signature of an agreement for the establishment of the Zanzibar campus of the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras and stated that it demonstrates India’s commitment to the Global South.

”Witnessed the signing of the agreement to establish the IIT Madras campus in Zanzibar. Appreciate President @DrHmwinyi’s attendance, as well as that of his Ministers. This historic action demonstrates India’s dedication to the Global South. He will also attend a reception aboard the Indian Naval Ship Trishul, which is visiting Tanzania, according to a press release from the Ministry of External Affairs.

The External Affairs Minister will then visit the Tanzanian city of Dar-es-Salaam from July 7-8, where he will co-chair the 10th India-Tanzania Joint Commission Meeting with his counterpart and meet with the country’s senior leadership, including a number of Cabinet Ministers.

During the visit, he will meet with members of the Parliamentary Friendship Group for India and launch a business meeting between India and Tanzania.

Jaishankar will visit Zanzibar on the 5th and 6th of July, where he will visit a water supply project financed by a line of credit from the Government of India and meet with the top leadership.

“Delighted to meet Zanzibar’s President, Dr. Hussein Ali Mwinyi.” Appreciated his unwavering dedication to strengthening the India-Zanzibar partnership. In the realms of our development partnership and defense cooperation, he is intimately involved. After meeting Zanzibar’s president, the External Affairs Minister tweeted as follows: @DrHmwinyi.

Jaishankar also attended the signature of an agreement for the establishment of the Zanzibar campus of the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras and stated that it demonstrates India’s commitment to the Global South.

”Witnessed the signing of the agreement to establish the IIT Madras campus in Zanzibar. Appreciate President @DrHmwinyi’s attendance, as well as that of his Ministers. This historic action demonstrates India’s dedication to the Global South. He will also attend a reception aboard the Indian Naval Ship Trishul, which is visiting Tanzania, according to a press release from the Ministry of External Affairs.

The External Affairs Minister will then visit the Tanzanian city of Dar-es-Salaam from July 7-8, where he will co-chair the 10th India-Tanzania Joint Commission Meeting with his counterpart and meet with the country’s senior leadership, including a number of Cabinet Ministers.

During the visit, he will meet with members of the Parliamentary Friendship Group for India and launch a business meeting between India and Tanzania.

According to the press release, he will also consecrate the statue of Swami Vivekananda in Dar-es-Salaam.

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India and Tanzania have enjoyed historically close and cordial relations. The release stated that Jaishankar’s visit to Tanzania will strengthen bilateral ties between India and Tanzania.

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During his visit, Jaishankar will meet with the country’s senior leadership and attend a reception aboard the Indian Naval Ship Trishul.

The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said in a statement, “EAM will first visit Zanzibar from 5 to 6 July 2023, where he will visit a water supply project funded by the Government of India line of credit, call on top leadership, and also attend a reception onboard the Indian Naval Ship Trishul, which is visiting Tanzania.”

The external affairs minister will visit the Tanzanian city of Dar es Salaam on the 7th and 8th of July to co-chair the 10th India-Tanzania Joint Commission Meeting with his counterpart.

Jaishankar will also contact the country’s highest-ranking officials, including several cabinet ministers.

During the visit, he will meet with members of the Parliamentary Friendship Group for India and launch a business meeting between India and Tanzania.

The minister of foreign affairs will also address the Indian diaspora and unveil the statue of Swami Vivekananda in Dar es Salaam.

According to MEA, India and Tanzania have traditionally enjoyed close and cordial relations.

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The statement continued, “The EAM’s visit to Tanzania will further strengthen bilateral relations between our two countries.”

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#WATCH | EAM Dr S Jaishankar speaks on reports of late PM Indira Gandhi's assassination celebration in Canada; says, "…I think there is a bigger issue involved…Frankly, we are at a loss to understand other than the requirements of vote bank politics why anybody would do… pic.twitter.com/VsNP82T1Fb

— ANI (@ANI) June 8, 2023

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Following his meeting with Jaishankar and participation in the CII India-Israel Business Forum, Cohen will depart for Agra in the evening to attend a program on May 10, according to a Ministry of External Affairs media advisory. On May 10, following his obligations in Agra, he will return to Delhi. On 11 May, he will travel to Mumbai to attend a program. A media advisory reveals that he will return to Israel on May 11.

In April of this year, Israeli Economy Minister Nir Barkat led a large business delegation on a four-day official visit to India to strengthen bilateral ties in areas of mutual interest, including automotive technologies and fintech. Late in the month of March, the Israeli Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana and a parliamentary delegation paid an official visit to India.

Earlier this month, Israeli Ambassador to India Naor Gilon praised the countries’ ties and expressed his eagerness to host the Foreign Minister in the near future. “Currently, we are privileged to have a number of high-level Israeli visits to India. Late in March, we had a visit from the Knesset speaker of the Israeli parliament. “Mid-April marked the first-ever visit of the Minister of Economy, and we expect to host the Minister of Foreign Affairs and, hopefully, our Prime Minister later in the year,” said the envoy. “It is common for these visitors to return impressed by the strong sympathy and friendship between India and Israel, as well as an appreciation for India’s growing significance to Israel and the world,” he added.

Regarding India-Israel relations, the envoy added that the cooperation between the two nations is founded on profound trust, as evidenced by their cooperation in the most sensitive sectors. “I have never before encountered such profound appreciation, affection, and friendship for Israel as I do in India.” A comparable sentiment exists in the hearts of many Israelis towards India. Deep trust underpins India and Israel’s relationship of cooperation. This is evident by the many areas of cooperation, including the most sensitive, as the Israeli envoy stated.

Naor Gilon told ANI that Benjamin Netanyahu, the prime minister of Israel, is anticipated to visit India by the end of the year. During his April visit, Nir Barkat expressed his enthusiasm for the possibility of collaboration between the Israeli and Indian economies. In response to ANI’s query about his India visit, Barkat stated, “The opportunity for collaboration between the Israeli and Indian economies inspires me. But before that, I’d like to acknowledge the people’s friendship.”

He added, “Israelis love Native Americans, and, praise God, Native Americans love Israelis.” While Jews faced difficulties all over the globe, we always felt safe and secure living and conducting business in India due to our two thousand years of rich history. And I believe this to be crucial when considering the future.” Barkat stated that both the administrations of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu are ‘friendly’ in relation to India and Israel. He stated that India and Israel should prioritize business expansion. Additionally, he attended the India-Israel Business Forum, where he stated that Indians are ‘good allies’ of Israel.

“Both the Modi and Netanyahu administrations are amicable. Both of us are aware of how to advance our economy to the next level. Therefore, I am motivated by the opportunity. Nir Barkat stated to ANI, “Naturally, I believe we should now focus on business growth and examine how our technology can be utilized; we’re a small country with less than 10 million people, but we have good ideas.” Late in March, Israeli Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana and a parliamentary delegation traveled to India to execute the first cooperation and information exchange agreement between the Israeli and Indian parliaments. Ohana met with Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar at the Parliament House during his visit.

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In New Delhi, the Knesset, Amir Ohana, and the parliamentary delegation met with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar to discuss bilateral relations between the two nations. The parties discussed strengthening India-Israel ties and advancing I2U2 cooperation. According to the Ministry of External Affairs, in 2022, India and Israel commemorated 30 years since the establishment of full diplomatic relations. India and Israel have established mechanisms for bilateral consultation in all areas of collaboration, including water, agriculture, counterterrorism, and defense.

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In Panama City, the External Affairs Minister made the above remarks during a simultaneous press conference with the Foreign Minister of Panama, Janaina Tewanay Mencomo. Following a discussion of several bilateral issues pertaining to health and commerce, a press briefing was held.

Jaishankar stated, “The crux of this issue is that it is extremely challenging for us to engage with a neighbor who engages in cross-border terrorism against us. We have always stated that they must uphold their promise not to encourage, sponsor, or engage in transnational terrorism. We continue to hold out optimism that we will reach that point one day.”

EAM Jaishankar is in Panama for two days. On Monday, he arrived in Panama City and was greeted by Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Vladimir Francos.

Jaishankar announced on his official Twitter account, “Arrived in Panama City. Thank @VladimirFrancoS, Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs, for the cordial welcome. Anticipate a full bilateral and multilateral agenda.”

EAM Jaishankar also attended the India-Latin America Business event, where he delivered a keynote speech highlighting ten key reasons why the India-Panama business collaboration has strong prospects and merit-oriented endeavors.

After his visit to Panama, the EAM will travel to Colombia on April 25, where he will meet with several government, business, and civil society leaders. The Ministry of External Affairs stated in a press release that his trip to Colombia would be the country’s first visit by a Foreign Minister.

Jaishankar and his counterpart in Colombia, Alvaro Leyva Duran, will examine bilateral relations. According to a MEA release, Jaishankar will travel to the Dominican Republic after his trip to Colombia.

This is the highest-level visit from India to the Dominican Republic since the establishment of diplomatic ties in 1999. The visit of Jaishankar occurs following the establishment of India’s resident Embassy in Santo Domingo in 2022.

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In addition to contacting the political leadership of the country, EAM will meet with Foreign Minister Roberto Alvarez. The two leaders will inaugurate the Indian resident mission in a formal ceremony. EAM is also anticipated to deliver a speech at the Foreign Ministry of the Dominican Republic.

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The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) announced that the EAM will make official visits to Guyana (April 21-23), Panama (April 24-25), Colombia (April 25-27), and the Dominican Republic (April 27-29).

From April 21-23, the EAM will visit the Caribbean nation of Guyana, where he will meet with government officials and interact with several ministers.

Together with his counterpart, Hugh Hilton Todd, he will co-chair the Joint Commission Meeting, at which all issues between the two countries will be discussed. According to the MEA’s official press release, the EAM’s visit to Guyana would also provide an opportunity for a meeting of Foreign Ministers in the India-COFCOR (Council on Foreign and Community Relations; a group of 15 members of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM)) format and bilateral meetings with participating Ministers.

Following his trip to Guyana, Jaishankar will spend April 24-25 in Panama. Foreign Minister Janaina Tewaney Mencomo will host him during his visit to the country’s senior leadership. During this visit, the India-SICA Foreign Ministerial Meeting will be held, where he will meet with representatives of the Central American Integration System (SICA), which comprises eight nations.

On April 25-27, the EAM will travel to Colombia, where he will confer with a number of government, business, and civil society leaders. The External Affairs Ministry stated in a press release that his trip to Colombia would be the country’s first foreign ministerial visit.

In addition, Jaishankar’s visit to the Dominican Republic is India’s highest-level visit since the establishment of diplomatic relations in 1999. The dates of his trip are April 27-29.

After the establishment of our resident embassy in Santo Domingo in 2022, the EAM will visit the country. In addition to contacting the country’s political leadership, EAM will meet with Foreign Minister Roberto Alvarez, according to a press release.

In addition, the two leaders would formally open the Indian resident mission. EAM is also anticipated to deliver a speech at the Foreign Ministry of the Dominican Republic.

A corporate delegation from India, led by CII, will join EAM at business-related events scheduled during the visit. These meetings demonstrate the increasing desire on both parties to strengthen trade ties. EAM will also meet with Indian community members in all four countries.

The momentum of India-LAC engagements is bolstered by the EAM’s visit to these four countries, as well as his bilateral engagements and interactions with counterparts of important regional bodies CARICOM and SICA.

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It will be an occasion to maintain high-level contact with countries in Latin America and the Caribbean and to explore new areas of cooperation in a variety of fields, especially in the aftermath of a pandemic, according to an official press release.

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