S. Jaishankar
Indian diplomat and politician
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| 2025 | Played a pivotal diplomatic role during the India-Pakistan conflict, crediting Indian military action for compelling Pakistan to seek a ceasefire. |
| March 2025 | During an official visit to London, experienced a security breach. |
| October 2024 | At Carnegie Endowment for International Peace in Washington, commented that the relationship with China had 'not been great' due to border agreements being reneged. |
| September 2024 | At the Gulf Cooperation Council Joint Ministerial Meeting in Riyadh, discussed nuanced trade approach with China. |
| September 12 2024 | Interacted with Ambassador Jean-David Levitte at Geneva Centre for Security Policy, where he was referred to as a 'star in the world' |
| August 2024 | Stated that 'The era of uninterrupted dialogue with Pakistan is over' and India will react to events proactively. |
| October 7 2023 | Condemned the Hamas-led attack on Israel as a terrorist act, while also discussing the Palestinian people's plight and suggesting a two-state solution |
| June 2023 | Announced India's stance of not inviting Ukraine to the 2023 G20 summit in New Delhi. |
| May 2023 | Sharply criticized Pakistan's record on terrorism during Bilawal Bhutto Zardari's visit to India for the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) meeting. |
| February 2023 | Dismissed George Soros' criticism of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, calling Soros an 'old, rich, opinionated and dangerous' person |
| January 2023 | Called Pakistan 'The Epicenter of Terrorism' in an interview with Austrian broadcaster ORF |
| November 2022 | Held a joint press conference with Russian foreign minister Sergey Lavrov, praising Russia as an 'exceptionally steady' and 'time-tested' partner of India |
| February 2021 | Defended the Modi government at the 46th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC), asserting that nations should not interfere in internal affairs of other countries. |
| October 2020 | Met with US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and US Secretary of Defense Mark T. Esper to sign the Basic Exchange and Cooperation Agreement on Geospatial Cooperation (BECA) |
| July 5 2019 | Elected as Member of Parliament from Bharatiya Janata Party to the Rajya Sabha from Gujarat, succeeding Sushma Swaraj |
| May 31 2019 | Sworn in as the 30th Minister of External Affairs of India in the second Modi ministry. |
| May 30 2019 | S. Jaishankar was sworn in as Cabinet Minister |
| January 2019 | Conferred with Padma Shri, India's fourth-highest civilian honour. |
| January 2018 | Completed his tenure as Foreign Secretary of India, concluding a period marked by transformation in the Ministry of External Affairs and an 'aggressive' foreign policy approach. |
| January 29 2015 | Appointed as Foreign Secretary of India, following a meeting of the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 28 January. |
| 2014 | Appointed as Ambassador to the United States, serving until 2015. |
| September 2014 | Jaishankar was instrumental in planning and hosting Prime Minister Narendra Modi's first visit to the United States, including welcoming Modi and hosting a dinner for the Indian-American community. |
| March 10 2014 | Jaishankar formally presented his diplomatic credentials to US President Barack Obama at the Oval Office. |
| January 29 2014 | Jaishankar addressed the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, discussing the state of Indian-American diplomatic relations. |
| 2013 | Considered for the post of India's Foreign Secretary but was not selected, with Sujatha Singh appointed instead. |
| December 23 2013 | Jaishankar formally took charge as Ambassador to the United States, arriving during the Devyani Khobragade diplomatic incident. |
| September 2013 | S. Jaishankar was appointed as India's Ambassador to the United States, succeeding Nirupama Rao. |
| May 2013 | Briefed media after the conclusion of Premier Li Keqiang's visit to New Delhi. |
| May 2013 | Negotiated the end of a stand-off on Ladakh's Depsang Plains by threatening to cancel Premier Li Keqiang's scheduled visit to India if Chinese forces did not withdraw. |
| 2012 | In response to Chinese passports showing disputed territories, ordered visas for Chinese nationals that depicted Arunachal Pradesh and Aksai Chin as parts of India. |
| April 2011 | Resolved the visa dispute with China, reinstating defence co-operation between the two countries. |
| 2010 | Negotiated an end to China's policy of issuing stapled visas to Indians from Jammu and Kashmir. |
| 2010 | Briefed the Indian Cabinet Committee on Security about China's refusal to issue a visa to the head of the Indian Army's Northern Command, leading to a suspension of Indian defence co-operation with China. |
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