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"We condemn the attack on the temple in Brampton," Jaiswal said, adding, "We call upon the Canadian government to uphold the rule of law and bring to justice the individuals who perpetrated this violence."

His statement came hours after the foreign secretary, Vikram Misri announced that New Delhi and Beijing have arrived on a patrolling arrangement along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in the border areas.

Former Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif called for renewed efforts to improve relations with India, praising S Jaishankar’s visit to Pakistan as a positive step. He urged both nations to "bury the past," recalling Modi's 2015 Lahore visit and criticizing Imran Khan for harming ties.

Jaishankar also highlighted India's global initiatives and their relevance to the SCO's objectives. He spoke about the International Solar Alliance, which promotes renewable energy, and the Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure, aimed at preparing nations for climate-related challenges.

In a notable diplomatic moment, Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif welcomed India's External Affairs Minister (EAM), Dr. S. Jaishankar, during the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit in Islamabad on Wednesday.

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During the weekly press brifing, the ministry of external affairs Spokeperson, Randhir Jaiswal said: “EAM Jaishankar will lead a delegation to Pakistan for the SCO summit which will be held in Islamabad on October 15-16.”

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar recounted his personal connection to a 1984 plane hijacking while discussing Netflix's 'IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack'. Jaishankar revealed his father was a passenger on the hijacked flight and that he himself was part of the team managing the crisis.

External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar on Friday said that life is not ‘khata-khat’ but it's about hard work and diligence. While interacting with the Indian community in Geneva, Jaishankar said that until one builds the infrastructure and human resources, have those policies in place, it is hard work and not merely 'khata-khat'.

The Russian Embassy in New Delhi confirmed it is working with India on the early discharge of 13 Indians from the Russian Army, with 66 more seeking discharge. The Embassy denied any recruitment schemes or fraudulent activities. Prime Minister Modi had previously raised the issue with President Putin.