S. Jaishankar

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1. When was S. Jaishankar born?January 9, 1955
2. Where was S. Jaishankar born?New Delhi, India
3. What is the ambassadorial roles?Czech Republic (2001-2004), China (2009-2013), United States (2014-2015)
4. What is the key negotiation?Played a crucial role in negotiating the India–United States Civil Nuclear Agreement
5. Who is S. Jaishankar?S. Jaishankar is India's Minister of External Affairs and a former diplomat who has served India for many years.
6. What did he do as a diplomat?He worked in countries like Singapore, the Czech Republic, China, and the United States, and helped negotiate the India–United States Civil Nuclear Agreement.

Indian Foreign Service (IFS): The cadre of career diplomats responsible for representing India's interests and conducting its foreign policy globally.
Foreign Secretary: The highest-ranking civil servant in the Ministry of External Affairs, serving as the principal advisor on foreign policy matters.
Strategic Autonomy: A foreign policy principle allowing a nation to make its own decisions independently, based on its national interests.
Multilateralism: The principle of participation by three or more countries in coordinated action or policy on a global or regional issue.