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Rubio said he had spoken with External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar about the explosion and noted that while the United States had offered assistance, India was “very capable” of managing the probe on its own.

Calling it part of “a mature, pragmatic foreign policy”, Rubio pointed out that India, too, maintains relations with countries that the United States does not.

PM Modi will not attend the ASEAN Summit in Malaysia due to Bihar elections & Chhath Puja. The in-person Modi-Trump meeting is off amid stalled India-US trade deal talks.

In a move to strengthen bilateral ties, EAM Jaishankar and Sri Lankan PM Harini discussed ways to boost cooperation in trade and education.

This development comes as Afghanistan’s Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi arrived in New Delhi for a week-long visit, marking the first high-level delegation since the Taliban took power in August 2021.

Against a backdrop of growing anti-globalisation sentiment, Jaishankar cautioned that changes in tariffs are disrupting established economic models. He went on to survey the evolving global order, noting seismic transformations across multiple domains.

Jaishankar highlighted unresolved trade talks with the US, criticised unfair tariffs on India, noted energy import impacts, and urged issues not overshadow the overall bilateral relationship.

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, at the Kautilya Economic Conclave, highlighted US-China rivalry shaping global politics, shifting energy dynamics, Europe’s challenges, and warned of intensifying competition, risks, and weaponisation across international relations and economy.

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar underscored PM  Narendra Modi’s emphasis on strengthening India’s partnership with the United States, while responding to President Donald Trump’s recent remarks.

Earlier in the day, Bhutan Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay, accompanied by his wife, Tashi Doma, visited the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi temple in Ayodhya and offered prayers to the Ram Lalla.

US efforts to curb Russian oil revenues through India face limits as Moscow’s war strategy remains firm, backed by other buyers and strategic interests.

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent admitted frustrations over stalled trade negotiations, noting India’s crude imports from Russia. 

External Affairs Minister Dr S. Jaishankar condemned the United States’ 25% tariff on Indian goods over Russian oil imports, calling the move “unjustified” and politically motivated.

Speaking on the last day of the monsoon session, Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti Singh informed the House that the matter had been raised during External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar’s recent meeting with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Delhi. 

Beijing quoted Jaishankar as reaffirming Taiwan as part of China, even as Indian officials insisted that ties with Taipei remain limited to trade, culture and technology, while boundary tensions in Ladakh continue to shadow relations.

Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri will be on a two-day official visit to Nepal starting Sunday at the invitation of his Nepalese counterpart Amrit Bahadur Rai, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) stated on Friday.

External Affairs Minister (EAM) Dr S. Jaishankar on Wednesday derided and mocked Rahul Gandhi for ‘alerting’ the government about the China-Pakistan fusion, particularly during the recent military face-off under Operation Sindoor, thereby posing a grave threat to India’s national security. 

In Rajya Sabha, EAM Jaishankar denied any Modi-Trump calls between April 22–June 16, reaffirmed India’s rejection of mediation on Pakistan, and stressed bilateral dialogue via DGMO only,

Jaishankar outlined the QUAD's objectives, including maritime safety and security, connectivity, technology, pandemic preparedness, and education, with a focus on creating a stable and prosperous Indo-Pacific region.