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India’s External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said India is concerned over Venezuela after the US capture of President Nicolas Maduro, urging dialogue, peace and protection of Venezuelan people, reaffirming long-standing bilateral ties while monitoring developments and assisting the Indian community

EAM S Jaishankar visited the Paris exhibition *Ce qui se trame – woven stories between India and France*, highlighting India’s textile heritage. His visit reinforces India-France cultural and strategic ties, with upcoming talks on bilateral cooperation and global issues

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar held meetings with European, UK, and Egyptian counterparts, including Xavier Bettel, Radoslaw Sikorski, Baiba Braze, David Lammy, and Badr Abdelatty, on the sidelines of the Sir Bani Yas Forum 2025 in Abu Dhabi 

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar inaugurated Indian consulates in Yekaterinburg and Kazan, Russia, enhancing diplomatic presence, supporting trade, technology, education, and cultural ties. The consulates will benefit the Indian diaspora, students, and aim to strengthen India-Russia cooperation toward $100 billion trade by 2030

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio praised India’s “measured and professional” investigation into the Red Fort car explosion, calling it a terrorist attack. He affirmed US support if needed, while India vowed zero tolerance for terrorism and ongoing high-level monitoring

A 37-year-old Hyderabad man, Mohammed Ahmed, was allegedly duped by a Mumbai agent into joining Russia’s war efforts. Trapped near the Russia-Ukraine border, Ahmed’s wife has appealed to the Indian government for his rescue and safe repatriation

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said India-Canada relations have been steadily progressing, with both nations working to rebuild trust and restore cooperation across key sectors, including security, technology, trade, and climate action, following high-level engagements between their leaders and ministers

Afghan Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi’s week-long visit to New Delhi signals a strategic push to enhance bilateral trade. Over two dozen Afghan traders are expected to join him, focusing on sectors like dry fruits, pharmaceuticals, and infrastructure.

India upgraded its Technical Mission in Kabul to embassy status, pledging six new development projects and humanitarian aid. Talks with Afghan Foreign Minister Muttaqi focused on cross-border terrorism, trade, regional stability, and cooperation to combat Daesh

At the UN General Assembly, EAM S. Jaishankar condemned Pakistan for sponsoring terrorism and highlighted India’s response to the Pahalgam attack. He also raised concerns over global trade instability, urging BRICS nations to defend multilateralism.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio called India “critical” to American interests after meeting EAM Jaishankar, with talks covering trade, defense, energy, and the Quad, even as differences remain on tariffs and Russian oil.

EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas assured India of a reliable partnership in multilateralism during talks with S Jaishankar, highlighting a new strategy to deepen India-EU ties across trade, security, and global issues.

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met US envoy-designate Sergio Gor in New York, affirming commitment to strengthen India-US relations, amid trade challenges and strategic discussions during the UN General Assembly session.

India and Germany have agreed to work towards doubling their trade, which reached $33.4 billion in 2024. Both nations support a speedy conclusion of the India-EU FTA. Germany remains a key investor and trading partner for India

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in Moscow to review bilateral relations and prepare for the annual summit. Talks focused on trade, defence, energy, resilient financial systems, and India’s consistent call for dialogue on the Ukraine conflict

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun in New Delhi as India and South Korea marked 10 years of their Special Strategic Partnership. The talks focused on trade, defence, AI, clean energy, and Indo-Pacific cooperation

India and Singapore are expanding cooperation in semiconductors, green infrastructure, digital integration, and maritime connectivity. The Third India–Singapore Ministerial Roundtable aims to strengthen economic and strategic ties, building resilient supply chains and sustainable growth while boosting India’s access to ASEAN and Indo-Pacific markets

India welcomed the US naming The Resistance Front (TRF), a Lashkar-e-Taiba proxy, as a global terrorist group after the deadly Pahalgam attack. The move shows strong India-US counter-terror cooperation and a united stance against terrorism

India welcomed the U.S. designation of The Resistance Front (TRF), a proxy of Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba, as a global terrorist group. External Affairs Minister Jaishankar praised U.S. action, linking it to the deadly Pahalgam attack that killed 26 civilians

MP John Brittas has urged Minister Jaishankar to urgently intervene in stopping Indian nurse Nimisha Priya’s execution in Yemen, set for July 16. He requested diplomatic efforts to secure a pardon through blood money (diyat) negotiations