S. Jaishankar

एस. जयशंकर

External Affairs

BJP Lakshadweep

Career

External Affairs Minister since 2019; career IFS diplomat

Role

External Affairs

Current Role

Since Jun 2019 · Present

Born

1955 · Age 71

Education

PhD (International Relations), JNU; BA (History), St. Stephen's, Delhi

Terms in Office

External Affairs Minister since 2019; career IFS diplomat

About

Indian diplomat and politician (born 1955) Subrahmanyam Jaishankar is an Indian politician and retired diplomat who is serving as the Minister of External Affairs since 2019. He is the longest-serving minister for External Affairs to hold the portfolio exclusively. A member of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), he is a member of parliament in the Rajya Sabha, the upper house of the Indian parliament. He previously served as the foreign secretary of India from 2015 to 2018. In January 2019, he was conferred with the Padma Shri, India's fourth-highest civilian honour..

Projects & Initiatives 2 ongoing · 3 completed

India's G20 Presidency 2023

जी-20 की अध्यक्षता

Completed

Reach200+ meetings in 60 cities; New Delhi G20 Declaration adopted; African Union admitted as permanent G20 member under India's presidency.

CompletedSummit concluded Sep 2023

Since 2023 · India hosted and chaired the G20 summit in New Delhi (September 2023). Landmark outcomes: Global Biofuels Alliance, India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC), and the unanimous New Delhi Leaders' Declaration.

India–Middle East–Europe Corridor (IMEC)

भारत-मध्यपूर्व-यूरोप कॉरिडोर

Ongoing

Since 2023 · Multi-modal connectivity corridor connecting India to Europe via UAE, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, and Israel. Announced at G20 New Delhi Summit; includes rail, shipping, and undersea cable components. Implementation ongoing amid regional geopolitical tensions.

Vaccine Maitri (COVID Diplomacy)

वैक्सीन मैत्री

Completed

ReachGovt. reported: 25 million vaccine doses supplied to 50+ countries as grants/commercial exports.

Since 2021 · India supplied COVID-19 vaccines to developing nations under Vaccine Maitri initiative, positioning India as a global healthcare partner. Paused briefly due to domestic second wave demand, then resumed.

Evacuation Operations

Completed

Since 2022 · Op Ganga (Ukraine, Feb 2022): 22,500+ Indians evacuated. Op Kaveri (Sudan, Apr 2023): 3,800+ Indians evacuated. Op Ajay (Israel, Oct 2023): 1,500+ Indians evacuated. These reflect India's expanded consular capability.

India–US Initiative on Critical & Emerging Technologies (iCET)

Ongoing

Since 2023 · Framework launched with the US for cooperation on semiconductors, AI, quantum computing, aerospace, and defence technology. Key agreements: GE F414 jet engine co-production, semiconductor supply chains, and space cooperation.

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