Significant decisions taken at the meeting of the Cabinet today:

1. Approval of three semiconductor units under Development of Semiconductors and Display Manufacturing Ecosystems in India.

Will develop capabilities in chip fabrication and lead to indigenous development of advanced packaging technologies.

https://x.com/pib_india/status/1763160127681548663?s=46&t=2N6X7TX2JO0EMlbL5d523g

2. Approval of PM-Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana for installing rooftop solar in 10 million households.

Will save electricity bills and help households earn additional income through sale of surplus power to DISCOMs. Will also create around 170,000 direct jobs.

https://x.com/pib_india/status/1763161696330289536?s=46&t=2N6X7TX2JO0EMlbL5d523g

Finance Minister @nsitharaman ji presented the Budget of the 5th largest economy of the world today.

10 reasons why the world should welcome it: 𝟏.𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐚 𝐚𝐬 𝐚 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐫 𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐠𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐥 𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐭𝐡. Capital investment outlay increased by 33% to Rs 10 trillion (Now 3.3% of GDP).

President’s address to the Parliament presented both the achievements of this decade and a vision for our 2047 centenary year.

The sweeping transformation that defines the India of today has been comprehensively captured.

https://twitter.com/rashtrapatibhvn/status/1620293275755360258

This ranges from enhancing self-reliance, reducing poverty, unleashing youth and women power and strengthening diversity.

53வது துக்ளக் ஆண்டு விழாவில் பேசுவதில் பெரும் மகிழ்ச்சி. திரு. குருமூர்த்தி அவர்கள் என்னை இந்த விழாவிற்கு அழைத்ததற்கு எனது மனமார்ந்த நன்றிகள்.

உலகிற்கு இந்தியாவின் தேவை குறித்த 10 காரணங்களை இந்த நிகழ்ச்சியில் பேசியுள்ளேன்.

https://twitter.com/drsjaishankar/status/1614294595139141632

1) இந்தியா என்ன சொல்கிறது, செய்கிறது வடிவமைக்கிறது என்பதுதான் இவ்வுலகிற்கு இந்தியா எதற்கு தேவை என்பதற்கான முக்கிய காரணங்கள்.

2) இந்தியாவின் செயல்பாட்டில் இருக்கும் ஜனநாயகம், உலகிற்கு இந்தியா எதற்கு தேவை என்பதற்கான மிக முக்கிய காரணம்.

Delighted to address the 53rd Anniversary Day of Thuglak magazine. Thank @sgurumurthy ji for the invitation.

Spoke on 1️⃣0️⃣ reasons why India matters to the world.

1️⃣What India is saying, doing and shaping is a powerful reason why it matters.

📹: fb.watch/i2ubkJ-r6D/ 2️⃣ India’s working democracy is an important reason for the world why it matters.

3️⃣ India matters because global opportunities and challenges cannot be separated and India counts on both scores.

Addressed Foreign Ministers’ Session on G20 at Voice of Global South Summit.

Made following 7️⃣points:

1️⃣India and the Global South not only have a common future but also a common past. We shoulder burdens of a colonial past,even as we face inequities of the current world order.

https://twitter.com/DrSJaishankar/status/1613846194547224578

2️⃣ While we promote faster rebalancing, more multipolarity and reformed multilateralism, it is imperative that key global conversations of our times reflect our concerns and challenges.

Addressed the Foreign Ministers’ Session of the Voice of Global South Summit.

Made the following 8️⃣ points:

1️⃣Summit is conceived as a platform of developing countries to share concerns,perspectives &priorities. It has particular importance as India takes over G20 Presidency.

https://twitter.com/DrSJaishankar/status/1613521467593097219

2️⃣ Whether it is the impact of Covid, food & energy security, climate change, terrorism, ongoing conflicts and debt crises, search for solutions do not give due weight to needs and aspirations of the Global South.

Significant decisions taken by the Cabinet today:

1. Incentive scheme for promotion of RuPay debit cards and low-value BHIM-UPI transactions.

Will help in building a robust digital payment ecosystem while promoting UPI as an economic and user-friendly digital payment mode. 2.Setting up of a National level multi-state cooperative export society.

Will boost the Indian export potential in global markets, generate employment opportunities and ensure an inclusive growth model of cooperatives.

Important decisions taken by the first meeting of the Cabinet in 2023:

1. Approval of National Green Hydrogen Mission. Will help in creating export opportunities for Green Hydrogen; development of indigenous manufacturing capabilities and creation of jobs. 2. Approval of Central Sector ‘Broadcasting Infrastructure and Network Development (BIND)’ Scheme.
Will enable upgradation of facilities; widen its reach and provide high quality content to the viewers.

Spoke at the UNSC briefing on Global Counter-terrorism Approach: Challenges and Way Forward in New York today.

Made 7 key points: 1️⃣ Terrorism is an existential threat to international peace and security. It knows no borders, nationality, or race, and is a challenge that the international community must combat collectively.

Chaired the open debate in the Security Council on New Orientation for Reformed Multilateralism.

Underlined the three challenges inherent in the IGN process:

1. It is the only one in the United Nations that is conducted without any time frame. 2. It is also singular in being negotiated without any text.

3. there is no record keeping that allows progress to be recognized and carried forward.

Made the following 8 points:

1️⃣ G20 is not just the collective weight of participants. The very process of holding it is uniquely impactful. The world will get to know India better and our citizens will develop a sharper appreciation of it.

https://twitter.com/drsjaishankar/status/1598208750565097472

2️⃣ Our G20 Presidency is taking place at a very critical moment in international affairs. It is particularly vital that world leaders focus on the right issues, especially those that affect the more vulnerable sections of the world.

Addressed the #GlobalTechSummit of @CarnegieIndia . Glad to see its steady growth.

Made 6 points in my opening remarks:

1️⃣Technology is not agnostic. Our choices have strategic implications.

https://twitter.com/CarnegieIndia/status/1597452658339876864

2️⃣ The broader context of globalization is about economy, technology and mobility. The real debate today is between collaborative globalization and one dominated by a few.

November’s #Mannkibaat by PM @narendramodi was particularly special. He gave numerous examples of our connections with the world.

PM highlighted that India’s G20 Presidency, is a great opportunity for India. And for every Indian!

https://twitter.com/narendramodi/status/1596756683971125248

#TeamMEA will leave no stone unturned in realizing PM’s vision for the G20 Presidency.

Privileged to deliver the 33rd Lecture of the Institute Lecture Series at @IIM_Calcutta on India and the World.

📹: fb.watch/gycAXhfL3c/

Made the following points: Developments like pandemics, conflicts,terrorism&natural disasters have brought foreign policy to every home.But we needn’t be apprehensive or become defensive in our approach.

As foreign policy impacts us so deeply,we have an obligation to take interest in games nations play.

Important #CabinetDecisions today:

-Nutrient Based Subsidy for Phosphatic &Potassic fertilizers for Rabi season 2022-23. Will enable smooth availability of all P&K fertilizers at affordable prices.The volatility in international prices has been primarily absorbed by Union Govt. -Naming of Greenfield Airport at Hollongi, Itanagar as “Donyi Polo Airport, Itanagar”.
The name symbolizes the traditions and rich cultural heritage of Arunachal Pradesh.

Represented India at the meeting of SCO Council of Heads of Government which has just concluded.

-Underlined that we need better connectivity in the SCO region built on centrality of interests of Central Asian states. Will unlock the economic potential of this region in which Chabahar port and the International North South Transport Corridor could become enablers. Connectivity projects should respect the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Member States and respect international law.

Delivered the keynote address at a conference of Center for Contemporary China Studies (CCCS) on “China’s Foreign Policy and International Relations in the New Era”.

Made following points: Looking back at 7 decades of engagement,it would be fair to state that India has essentially taken a determinedly bilateral approach to China.There r many reasons fr this including a sense of Asian solidarity&a suspicion of 3rd party interests that emanated from other experiences

આજે સુરતમાં Modi@20: Dreams Meet Delivery પુસ્તક વિશે ચર્ચા કરવાની તક મળી. માનનીય વડાપ્રધાન સાથે મારા પ્રથમ સંપર્કનો વિષય સુરત સાથે જ સંબંધિત હતો.

https://twitter.com/drsjaishankar/status/1582061633668812801

સ્વ. લતા મંગેશકરજીએ તેમને જન આંદોલન અને લોકોને સાથે લઈ જવા માટે શ્રેય આપ્યો છે જ્યારે @AmitShah જી તેમના વિઝન અને સ્કેલ પર ડિલિવર કરવાની ક્ષમતાની પ્રશંસા કરી છે.

आज सूरत में Modi@20: Dreams Meet Delivery पुस्तक पर चर्चा करते का अवसर मिला। प्रधानमंत्री जी से मेरे पहले सम्पर्क का विषय सूरत से ही जुड़ा हुआ है।

📹: fb.watch/gdfl9n2HGJ/ जहां लता मंगेशकर जी ने उन्हें जन आंदोलन और लोगों को साथ लेकर चलने का श्रेय दिया है, @AmitShah जी उनके vision और delivery on scale की प्रशंसा करते हैं।

@udaykotak उनकी socially inclusive business growth की बात करते हैं और @NandanNilekani उनके Digital शासन के बारे में समझाते हैं।

Honoured to call on President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi of Egypt.

Conveyed the warm greetings of PM @narendramodi and handed over a personal message. Deeply appreciated President Sisi’s guidance in further developing various dimensions of our relationship. Briefed him on my discussions with FM Sameh Shoukry in this regard.