Some of the former top US diplomats and foreign policy experts have hailed the appointment of S Jaishankar as the new External Affairs Minister and have exuded confidence that US-India ties will improve under him.
Jaishankar, 64, known for his skillful diplomacy, tough negotiating tactics and strategic vision, has served as the Indian ambassador to the US from 2013-2015.
He is a seasoned and skilled diplomat, and his depth of experience as a global strategist has made him a key figure in the development of India's foreign policy.
Jaishankar was India's longest-serving ambassador to China, with a four-and-a-half year term from June 2009 to December 2013. He was India's foreign secretary from 2015-2018.
A 1977-batch IFS officer, Jaishankar played a key role in resolving the crisis following the incursion in Ladakh's Depsang and the Doklam stand-off, handling the tough negotiations with Beijing.
Jaishankar, considered an expert on China and the US, was a key member of the Indian team which negotiated the landmark Indo-US nuclear deal. The deal, initiated in 2005, took several years to craft, and was signed by PM
Some of the former top US diplomats and foreign policy experts have hailed the appointment of S Jaishankar as the new External Affairs Minister and have exuded confidence that US-India ties will improve under him.
Jaishankar, 64, known for his skillful diplomacy, tough negotiating tactics and strategic vision, has served as the Indian ambassador to the US from 2013-2015.
He is a seasoned and skilled diplomat, and his depth of experience as a global strategist has made him a key figure in the development of India's foreign policy.
Jaishankar was India's longest-serving ambassador to China, with a four-and-a-half year term from June 2009 to December 2013. He was India's foreign secretary from 2015-2018.
A 1977-batch IFS officer, Jaishankar played a key role in resolving the crisis following the incursion in Ladakh's Depsang and the Doklam stand-off, handling the tough negotiations with Beijing.
Jaishankar, considered an expert on China and the US, was a key member of the Indian team which negotiated the landmark Indo-US nuclear deal. The deal, initiated in 2005, took several years to craft, and was signed by PM