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Time of India
19 hours ago
- Business
- Time of India
EAM Jaishankar, US Energy Secretary Wright discuss opportunities for deeper energy partnership
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar held a meeting with US Energy Secretary Chris Wright in Washington, DC on Tuesday (local time) and spoke about the energy transformation underway in India. The two leaders discussed opportunities for a deeper energy partnership between the two nations. In a post shared on X, Jaishankar stated, "A useful conversation with US @ENERGY @SecretaryWright in Washington DC this evening. Spoke about the energy transformation underway in India. And opportunities for a deeper India-US energy partnership ." — DrSJaishankar (@DrSJaishankar) by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Xu hướng nhà container: Giải pháp nhà ở hiện đại và bền vững Visionary Echo Tìm hiểu thêm Undo EAM Jaishankar met US Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth at the Pentagon, where he highlighted the strategic importance of India-US defence ties , describing them as "one of the most consequential pillars" of the bilateral relationship. "Great to meet @SecDef Pete Hegseth in Washington DC today. Had a productive conversation on advancing the India-US defence partnership, building on growing convergences of interests, capabilities and responsibilities," Jaishankar posted on X. Live Events — DrSJaishankar (@DrSJaishankar) Jaishankar is on an official visit to the US at the invitation of US Secretary of State Marco Rubio . During the visit, he participated in the Quad Foreign Ministers Meeting (QFMM). In a post on X, Jaishankar stated, "Just finished a very productive meeting of Quad Foreign Ministers in Washington DC. Discussed how to make Quad more focused and impactful on contemporary opportunities and challenges. Today's gathering will strengthen strategic stability in the Indo - Pacific and keep it free and open." EAM Jaishankar met US State Secretary Marco Rubio on the sidelines of Quad Foreign Ministers' Meeting (QFFM) in Washington and discussed bilateral partnership between both countries in the field of security, critical technologies, connectivity, energy and mobility. Sharing a post on X, Jaishankar stated, "A pleasure meeting US @SecRubio this afternoon, on the sidelines of Quad Foreign Ministers' meeting. Discussed our bilateral partnership, including trade, security, critical technologies, connectivity, energy and mobility. Shared perspectives on regional and global developments." S Jaishankar also met with his Australian counterpart Penny Wong on the sidelines of the summit. "Good as always to catch up with FM Penny Wong of Australia. Our discussions were reflective of the trust and comfort of our Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. Look forward to welcoming her in India," Jaishankar wrote on X. EAM S Jaishankar held a bilateral meeting with his Japanese counterpart, Takeshi Iwaya, on the sidelines of the QFMM, focusing on preparations for the annual India-Japan Prime Ministerial Summit later this year. In his opening remarks, Jaishankar exuded confidence on adding to the dynamism and the quality of the relationship between both nations during the upcoming summit. "Last month, our Prime Ministers - Prime Minister Modi and Prime Minister Ishiba had an opportunity to interact on the sidelines of the G7 Summit in Canada, and we are now preparing for our annual Summit in Japan, and we are very confident that we could add to the dynamism and the quality of our relationship," Jaishankar said.
India Gazette
3 days ago
- Politics
- India Gazette
India extends warm greetings to Seychelles on National Day
New Delhi [India], June 29 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Sunday extended 'warm greetings' to Seychelles governement on their National Day. 'Warm greetings to FM Sylvestre Radegonde, the Government and the people of the Republic of Seychelles on their National Day. Committed to further deepen our longstanding partnership, driven by Vision MAHASAGAR,' Jaishankar wrote on X. On Friday, Jaishankar extended greetings to Djibouti FM Abdoulkader Houssein Omar on the 48th anniversary of their Independence. 'Warm greetings to FM Abdoulkader Houssein Omar, the Government and the people of Djibouti on the 48th anniversary of their Independence,' Jaishankar said on X. Meanwhile, Jaishankar also held several telephonic conversation with Iran's Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi during the middle east tensions. On Friday, Jaishankar wrote on X, 'Spoke to FM @araghchi of Iran this afternoon. Appreciate his sharing Iran's perspective and thinking in the current complex situation. Thanked him for facilitating the safe evacuation of Indian nationals.' India, so far, has evacuated 3,426 Indian nationals from Iran and 818 Indian nationals from Israel in Operation Sindhu, said Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal on Thursday during a weekly briefing. Iran's nuclear program took serious blows in Israel's bombings since June 13, and particularly early on June 22, when the US dropped massive bunker-buster munitions and fired missiles at three of its nuclear facilities, joining the Israeli campaign. The Israeli and American strikes targeted uranium enrichment sites and various research and development facilities tied to the program. Washington DC and Tel Aviv have asserted that the bombings caused significant damage to Iran's nuclear ambitions and set the country back considerably, Times of Israel reported. On June 24, US President Donald Trump announced a ceasefire between Iran and Israel following the strikes, urging both sides 'not to violate it.' It was not immediately clear how Washington and Jerusalem intended to solidify the military achievements and prevent Iran from restarting its nuclear efforts following that announcement. Both countries confirmed the ceasefire after it was announced, but the truce appeared on the verge of collapse mere hours after its declaration, when Iran launched two missiles toward northern Israel. Israel's leaders vowed retaliation, as per the Times of Israel. Iran's ISNA news agency asserted that reports Iran had fired missiles after the ceasefire took effect were false. (ANI)
Time of India
3 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
India extends warm greetings to Seychelles on National Day
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Sunday extended 'warm greetings' to Seychelles governement on their National Day. "Warm greetings to FM Sylvestre Radegonde, the Government and the people of the Republic of Seychelles on their National Day. Committed to further deepen our longstanding partnership, driven by Vision MAHASAGAR," Jaishankar wrote on X. On Friday, Jaishankar extended greetings to Djibouti FM Abdoulkader Houssein Omar on the 48th anniversary of their Independence. Play Video Pause Skip Backward Skip Forward Unmute Current Time 0:00 / Duration 0:00 Loaded : 0% 0:00 Stream Type LIVE Seek to live, currently behind live LIVE Remaining Time - 0:00 1x Playback Rate Chapters Chapters Descriptions descriptions off , selected Captions captions settings , opens captions settings dialog captions off , selected Audio Track default , selected Picture-in-Picture Fullscreen This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. Text Color White Black Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Opacity Opaque Semi-Transparent Text Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Opacity Opaque Semi-Transparent Transparent Caption Area Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Opacity Transparent Semi-Transparent Opaque Font Size 50% 75% 100% 125% 150% 175% 200% 300% 400% Text Edge Style None Raised Depressed Uniform Drop shadow Font Family Proportional Sans-Serif Monospace Sans-Serif Proportional Serif Monospace Serif Casual Script Small Caps Reset restore all settings to the default values Done Close Modal Dialog End of dialog window. — DrSJaishankar (@DrSJaishankar) "Warm greetings to FM Abdoulkader Houssein Omar, the Government and the people of Djibouti on the 48th anniversary of their Independence," Jaishankar said on X. Live Events Meanwhile, Jaishankar also held several telephonic conversation with Iran's Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi during the middle east tensions. On Friday, Jaishankar wrote on X, "Spoke to FM @araghchi of Iran this afternoon. Appreciate his sharing Iran's perspective and thinking in the current complex situation. Thanked him for facilitating the safe evacuation of Indian nationals." — DrSJaishankar (@DrSJaishankar) India, so far, has evacuated 3,426 Indian nationals from Iran and 818 Indian nationals from Israel in Operation Sindhu , said Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal on Thursday during a weekly briefing. Iran's nuclear program took serious blows in Israel's bombings since June 13, and particularly early on June 22, when the US dropped massive bunker-buster munitions and fired missiles at three of its nuclear facilities, joining the Israeli campaign. The Israeli and American strikes targeted uranium enrichment sites and various research and development facilities tied to the program. Washington DC and Tel Aviv have asserted that the bombings caused significant damage to Iran's nuclear ambitions and set the country back considerably, Times of Israel reported. On June 24, US President Donald Trump announced a ceasefire between Iran and Israel following the strikes, urging both sides "not to violate it." It was not immediately clear how Washington and Jerusalem intended to solidify the military achievements and prevent Iran from restarting its nuclear efforts following that announcement. Both countries confirmed the ceasefire after it was announced, but the truce appeared on the verge of collapse mere hours after its declaration, when Iran launched two missiles toward northern Israel. Israel's leaders vowed retaliation, as per the Times of Israel. Iran's ISNA news agency asserted that reports Iran had fired missiles after the ceasefire took effect were false.
Time of India
25-06-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Jaishankar launches Passport Seva 2.0, rolls out e-Passports nationwide on Passport Seva Divas
On the occasion of the 13th Passport Seva Divas , External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday announced the nationwide rollout of e-Passports and key advancements under the Passport Seva Programme (PSP), while acknowledging the contribution of passport authorities across India and abroad. In a post on X, the Minister said, 'Seva, Sushasan and Garib Kalyan are three key pillars of governance that would lead us to a Viksit Bharat. They are all reflected with prominence in our Passport Seva Programme.' Highlighting progress over the last decade, Jaishankar said passport issuance has grown from 91 lakh in 2014 to 1.46 crore in 2024. He noted that this expansion reflects improved access and delivery of passport services nationwide. Play Video Pause Skip Backward Skip Forward Unmute Current Time 0:00 / Duration 0:00 Loaded : 0% 0:00 Stream Type LIVE Seek to live, currently behind live LIVE Remaining Time - 0:00 1x Playback Rate Chapters Chapters Descriptions descriptions off , selected Captions captions settings , opens captions settings dialog captions off , selected Audio Track default , selected Picture-in-Picture Fullscreen This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. Text Color White Black Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Opacity Opaque Semi-Transparent Text Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Opacity Opaque Semi-Transparent Transparent Caption Area Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Opacity Transparent Semi-Transparent Opaque Font Size 50% 75% 100% 125% 150% 175% 200% 300% 400% Text Edge Style None Raised Depressed Uniform Drop shadow Font Family Proportional Sans-Serif Monospace Sans-Serif Proportional Serif Monospace Serif Casual Script Small Caps Reset restore all settings to the default values Done Close Modal Dialog End of dialog window. The Minister announced the full rollout of PSP Version 2.0 across India, stating, 'In line with the Government of India's commitment to deliver the next level of citizen-centric service, I am delighted to inform that we have rolled out PSP V2.0 across the country.' The upgraded version integrates advanced technologies aimed at enhancing efficiency and transparency. (Join our ETNRI WhatsApp channel for all the latest updates) He added that pilot testing of Global PSP V2.0 is currently underway and will be phased into Indian missions abroad. Live Events MORE STORIES FOR YOU ✕ Passport Seva portal down: Services across India disrupted as applicants face long delays Big changes ahead in passports for Indians in UAE in 2025 « Back to recommendation stories I don't want to see these stories because They are not relevant to me They disrupt the reading flow Others SUBMIT On e-Passports, Jaishankar said the initiative marks a significant shift in travel documentation, enabling faster and more secure immigration through contactless chip-based data reading. — DrSJaishankar (@DrSJaishankar) He also mentioned the launch of the mPassport Police App, which has helped reduce police verification time to 5–7 days in 25 States and Union Territories. Ten new Post Office Passport Seva Kendras (POPSKs) were set up over the past year, including the 450th centre in Kushinagar in April 2025. He said mobile passport service vans have further extended services to remote parts of the country. The Minister said these improvements have helped Indian workers and professionals engage more easily with global job markets. Jaishankar concluded by thanking all stakeholders involved in the passport delivery system. 'I take this opportunity to congratulate everyone at Passport Offices, Passport Seva Kendras, Post Office Passport Seva Kendras and all partners of Passport Seva Programme, including the Department of Posts, India Security Press at Nashik, State Police authorities, our service providers and others for their dedication,' he said.
Times of Oman
23-06-2025
- Politics
- Times of Oman
India's swift diplomacy saved lives amid the Israel-Iran conflict and beyond
New Delhi: During the conflict between Israel and Iran in June 2025, thousands of Indian nationals found themselves trapped in a dangerous war zone. The Indian government's response was swift and decisive. Operation Sindhu became India's remarkable record of rescuing its citizens from global hotspots, demonstrating once again that when Indians are in danger abroad, their government will move heaven and earth to bring them home. The operation began on June 18, 2025, as tensions between Israel and Iran escalated into open conflict. With commercial flights suspended and airspace restrictions tightening by the hour, the situation demanded immediate action. The Ministry of External Affairs, under Dr. S. Jaishankar's leadership, activated its crisis management protocols and launched Operation Sindhu. What made this evacuation particularly challenging was the complexity of the geopolitical situation. Iran had imposed strict airspace restrictions as part of its military response to Israel. Yet through patient diplomacy and leveraging India's unique position as a nation that maintains dialogue with all parties, Indian officials secured a crucial exception. Iran agreed to open its airspace specifically for Indian evacuation flights, a diplomatic achievement that saved countless lives. Within days, India evacuated 827 citizens from Iran through special flights from Mashhad. The first flight touched down at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport at 4:30 PM on June 21, carrying relieved citizens who had endured weeks of uncertainty. A second flight followed that evening. But India's humanitarian commitment extended beyond its own citizens. When Nepal and Sri Lanka requested assistance evacuating their nationals, India immediately agreed. This wasn't surprising to those familiar with India's evacuation history. Time and again, India has opened its rescue operations to citizens of other nations, embodying the ancient Indian philosophy of "Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam", the world is one family. Nepal's Foreign Minister Arzu Deuba publicly thanked India for its swift assistance, noting that this support reflected the strength of Nepal-India ties. Sri Lanka's Foreign Ministry expressed "sincere gratitude," calling India's actions an example of true partnership. These weren't mere diplomatic pleasantries but genuine appreciation for a neighbor that stepped up when needed most. The operation utilized multiple evacuation routes, showcasing India's operational flexibility. Flights were organized from Ashgabat in Turkmenistan and Yerevan in Armenia. For those in Israel, India facilitated safe passage through the Taba land crossing into Egypt, where Indian Embassy staff in Cairo provided support and arranged onward travel. This multi-pronged approach ensured that regardless of where Indians were located in the conflict zone, there was a path home. Operation Sindhu builds on India's impressive track record of citizen evacuations. Since 2014, India has conducted twelve major rescue operations, bringing home over 90,000 people from crisis situations worldwide. From Operation Raahat in Yemen to Operation Ganga in Ukraine, each mission has refined India's capabilities and demonstrated its commitment to citizen welfare. Embassy staff maintain constant contact with stranded citizens, often recharging their phone cards to ensure communication lines stay open. Ministers personally oversee operations from the field. During Operation Sindhu, embassy helplines worked round the clock, providing not just logistical support but emotional reassurance to frightened citizens. The diplomatic groundwork for such operations often happens behind the scenes. India's non-aligned foreign policy and its practice of maintaining working relationships with all nations, even those in conflict, creates unique opportunities for negotiation. When Iran agreed to ease airspace restrictions for Indian flights, it was the result of years of patient relationship-building and mutual respect. These evacuation operations also showcase India's growing capabilities as a regional power. The coordination required, involving the Ministry of External Affairs, Indian Air Force, commercial airlines, and diplomatic missions across multiple countries, demonstrates sophisticated crisis management abilities. Each successful operation enhances India's reputation as a reliable partner and a nation that honors its responsibilities. Operation Sindhu continues as more Indians are being evacuated from both Iran and Israel. The government estimates around 1,000 citizens will be brought home under this operation. Each flight that lands safely in India carries not just passengers but a message: India stands by its people, always. As conflicts sadly continue to erupt around the world, India's evacuation capabilities will remain crucial. But perhaps more importantly, these operations demonstrate that even in an era of closing borders and rising nationalism, humanitarian cooperation remains possible. When India opens its evacuation flights to Nepali and Sri Lankan citizens, it shows that compassion can transcend boundaries.
