Bharat Express

S Jaishankar

The ninth round of negotiations for a free trade agreement between India and the UK was held from April 24 to 28.

The meeting will be held against the backdrop of media reports about Chinese insistence on a buffer zone, which would be detrimental to India’s strategic interests.

S Jaishankar was on a three-day visit to Sweden to participate in the EU Indo-Pacific Ministerial Forum (EIPMF). He met his counterparts on the sidelines of the EIPMF on Saturday.

Jaishankar outlined six points reflecting capabilities, activities and endeavours among the nations of the Indo-Pacific

He said that the EU has major stakes in Indo-Pacific developments, especially concerning technology, connectivity, trade and finance. Jaishankar dealt with globalisation and established thinking at the forum.

"Making in India also involves thinking—thinking through our growth strategy and coming up with solutions." We have reflected upon it every time we have been confronted with a challenge," he said, citing COVID-19 as an example.

The external affairs minister said that India needs to get its focus back on manufacturing to take advantage in the post-pandemic world.

S Jaishanakar is to stay in Dhaka till May 12 to participate in the 6th edition of the Indian Ocean Conference

S Jaishankar was speaking at the launch of 'Made In India: 75 Years Of Business and Enterprise' authored by G20 Sherpa Amitabh Kant...

The SCO Foreign Ministers conference in Goa, was notable for the efforts to resolve bilateral disputes between the organization's key members as well as the multilateral organization's ambitions to enhance economic cooperation.