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UNGA: India abstains again on resolution condemning Russia in Ukraine conflict
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The resolution, which received 143 votes, with only five countries voting against it, and 35 abstaining on Wednesday at the Assembly's emergency session, passed with the required two-thirds majority showing Russia's isolation.
India's Foreign Minister Jaishankar gifts a signed bat from Kohli to Deputy PM of Australia
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Marles took to Twitter to share a photo of himself thanking India's External Affairs Minister for the gift. "A pleasure to host @DrSJaishankar here in Canberra. There are many things which bind us, including our love of cricket. Today, he surprised me with a signed bat from cricket legend @imVkohli," Marles wrote.
Jaishankar addresses Indians in New Zealand, asserts on bilateral cooperation
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"Stronger cooperation will ensure peace, prosperity and progress of our common region. Possibilities abound in business, digital, agriculture, education, skills, traditional medicine and maritime security domains," Jaishankar, wrapping up his first visit to New Zealand, tweeted. While inaugurating the new Indian High Commission Chancery in Wellington on Sunday, the minister said that the relationship between both countries is "due for an update", and "due for refresh".
New Zealand FM sees opportunity to strengthen relationship with India
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New Zealand Foreign Minister Nanaia Mahuta met Indian Minister of External Affairs Subrahmanyam Jaishankar at the Auckland War Memorial Museum, Xinhua news agency reported "We discussed opportunities for expanding the relationship and cooperating on new areas, such as climate change and sustainable agriculture. We aspire to develop opportunities in the economic, cultural, technology and services sectors, and to strengthen people-to-people links," Mahuta said.
Jaishankar slams F-16 deal, teases Ukraine mediation
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Jaishankar kicked off a four-day visit to Washington DC with a first-of-its-kind public interaction for an Indian External Affairs Minister with the Indian American community: a Q&A in which he took unscreened questions from the audience, which, it must be noted, comprised largely of old fans and new fans -- the moderator, for instance, repeatedly called him a "rockstar".
'We will liberate ourselves from a colonial mindset': Jaishankar declares
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"Our rich civilisational heritage will be a source of pride and strength," he added on Saturday at the UN General Assembly. As India celebrates the 75th anniversary of its Independence, he said the Indian people "are rejuvenating a society pillaged by centuries of foreign attacks and colonialism".
In implied criticism of Russia, Jaishankar says India on side of those respecting UN Charter
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"As the Ukraine conflict continues to rage, we are often asked whose side we are on. And our answer, each time, is straight and honest. India is on the side of peace and will remain firmly there," Jaishankar added on Saturday. But adding clarity to it, he said, "We are on the side that respects the UN Charter and its founding principles."
Dr S. Jaishankar asks UNSC for 'unambiguous message' against impunity
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"Politics should never ever provide cover to evade accountability. Nor indeed to facilitate impunity," S. Jaishankar said at a Security Council briefing on impunity in Ukraine, which has been invaded by Russia. He said, "The fight against impunity is critical to the larger pursuit of securing peace and justice. The Security Council must send an unambiguous and unequivocal message on this count."
Ukraine PM asks India to 'join forces' in stopping Russia; thanks for humanitarian aid
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"I emphasised the need to join forces to stop Russia's war against Ukraine" and "thanked India Government and people for humanitarian aid", Shmyhal tweeted after their meeting on the sidelines of the General Assembly high-level meeting. Their meeting took place on the eve of a Security Council meeting on Ukraine at which Jaishankar is expected to participate.
From military hardware to green hydrogen - India and Egypt rekindle old romance
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Rajnath Singh and Zaki - who besides being the Commander-in-Chief of the Egyptian Armed Forces is also the Minister of Defence and Military Production - concluded a fruitful day in India-Egypt defence relations with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in the field of military cooperation. The Egyptian Defence Ministry said that the MoU included "the most important activities" that the armed forces of the two countries seek to support during the next stage.
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