S. Jaishankar

Initially, the United Nations reported that up to 100 people might have died. This estimate was later increased to 670 by the Chief of Mission for the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) in the country. However, the latest figures from Papua New Guinea's disaster agency suggest the toll could be significantly higher.

India on Thursday announced the successful return of its military personnel from Maldives, marking the completion of the withdrawal ahead of the May 10 deadline.

The Maldives Foreign Minister, Moosa Zameer, has arrived in India for a bilateral meeting with Indian Foreign Minister S Jaishankar amid strained relations between the two countries. During his visit, Moosa will also reportedly seek an extension on repaying a $100 million debt, with $50 million due this month

Canada is a "rule-of-law country" with a strong and independent justice system and a fundamental commitment to protect its citizens, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said, a day after three Indian nationals were charged with the murder of Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar.

India will wait for Canadian police to share information on the three Indian men it has arrested and charged with the murder of a Khalistani terrorist last year, Foreign Minister S Jaishankar said on Saturday.

In January, India’s external affairs minister S Jaishankar met his Maldivian counterpart Moosa Zameer in Uganda’s Kampala to renew the already strained ties. The meeting between two ministers was held weeks after Muizzu government asked Indian government to withdraw its military personnel from Male.

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar raised allegations of Muslim appeasement influencing foreign policy under previous governments during a podcast appearance. Participating in the show 'Top Angle with Sushant Sinha', Jaishankar accused erstwhile administrations of engaging in votebank politics domestically and internationally.

Following the talks, Iranian Foreign Minister Amir Abdollahian expressed Iran's intention to help in meetings between Indian government representatives and the detained crew of the MSC ARIES.

Addressing the nature of terrorism, Jaishankar said that terrorists should not perceive themselves as beyond repercussions simply because they operate from across the border. "Terrorists do not play by any rules. The answer to the terrorist cannot have any rules," he said.

Maldives has expressed gratitude to India for lifting export curbs on essential commodities in the current financial year to help the island nation elevate from some of its economic troubles.