He added that India hit only terrorist camps and infrastructure in Pakistan in a measured and non-escalatory manner.
S Jaishankar chaired a Parliamentary Consultative Committee on External Affairs meeting to discuss Operation Sindoor and Pakistani cross-border terrorism.
Responding to questions on the shifting geopolitical calculus, he advocated for a more realistic European approach. “Europe is not just entering a multipolar world. Europe is also entering an era of greater realism,” he said.
After PM Modi’s fiery speech in Bikaner, the political battleground has intensified. Rahul Gandhi launches a sharp attack, questioning the PM’s foreign policy stance and accusing him of grandstanding in front of cameras. The Congress leader also posed three direct questions to EAM S Jaishankar, claiming India’s global diplomacy is failing. BJP’s Nishikant Dubey hit back, citing a 1991 Congress-Pakistan pact. AAP’s Sanjay Singh stirs further controversy by dubbing the PM ‘sindoor ka saudagar’. As the opposition steps up its rhetoric, India-Pakistan tensions are becoming the newest flashpoint in the Lok Sabha battle.
Donald Trump is a product of these times whose views resonate with the American public. This is what External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has to say about the 47th President of the United States. In a conversation with Denmark’s TV2 channel, the minister was asked whether Trump as the US President was good for the world or not. Adding to his argument, the minister said that Trump had addressed several issues plaguing the world. These include overconcentration of manufacturing in some regions, state support and subsidies skewing global trade and also job losses in India. COURTESY: TV2 Channel, Denmark
In an interview with Denmark’s TV2 Channel, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar discussed the India-Pakistan conflict following the Pahalgam terror attack. He revealed that the terrorists operated from Pakistan with state protection, prompting India to respond with a strong military strike on May 10. This led to Pakistan seeking a ceasefire, negotiated directly between both militaries. Jaishankar placed this regional conflict in the broader context of global unrest, citing Ukraine, the Middle East, and the COVID aftermath. He stressed the need for direct dialogue and peaceful resolution, asserting that India supports de-escalation through principled, responsible engagement between nations. COURTESY: TV2 Channel, Denmark
In a dramatic and unprecedented move, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar has directly named and shamed Pakistan Army Chief Asim Munir — calling him a "jihadi general" whose extremist views are fuelling cross-border terrorism. Citing the Pahalgam terror attack, Jaishankar linked the violence to Munir’s hardline religious rhetoric, exposing how deeply ideology and terror are now intertwined in Pakistan’s military leadership. This is the first time India has explicitly held the Pakistani army chief personally responsible for an attack on Indian soil. Jaishankar also drew a new red line, saying future talks with Pakistan will only happen on Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. The message is clear: India will no longer tiptoe around naming perpetrators and will call out state-sponsored terror on global platforms. Watch this sharp escalation in diplomatic messaging—and what it means for India-Pakistan relations going forward.
S Jaishankar said that there is a clear connection between the views expressed by Pakistani army chief Asim Munir and their action thereafter.
Bolton defended India's military response to Pakistan-sponsored terrorism, saying, "India was entitled to act in self-defence against locations inside Pakistan where the terrorist attack was planned and carried out from.
A major political controversy has erupted after Congress leader Rahul Gandhi accused the Modi government of compromising national security during Operation Sindoor. Referring to a statement by External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, Rahul alleged that Pakistan was informed ahead of the airstrikes, raising questions about the loss of Indian fighter jets and the intent behind the alert. The Congress has dubbed the episode “Sindoor Ka Sauda,” calling it a betrayal of national interest. The government, however, has firmly denied the charges, calling them misleading and factually incorrect. The BJP has shared the DGMO’s official statement to clarify that Pakistan was contacted only after the operation, not before it. As Operation Sindoor concludes on the military front, the political heat around it shows no signs of cooling down.
Jaishankar's remarks come hours after US President Donald Trump, speaking in Doha during his West Asia tour, said, “India offered the US a deal, basically zero tariffs.”