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Prime Minister Narendra Modi with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar (File image)
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday greeted External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on his birthday and lauded his role in strengthening India's foreign policy.
"Best wishes to Dr. S. Jaishankar Ji on his birthday. He has served the nation as a distinguished diplomat and is now playing a key role in strengthening India's foreign policy and ties with the world," the prime minister said in a post on X.
Best wishes to Dr. S. Jaishankar Ji on his birthday. He has served the nation as a distinguished diplomat and is now playing a key role in strengthening India’s foreign policy and ties with the world. Praying for his long and healthy life.@DrSJaishankar
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) January 9, 2026
"Praying for his long and healthy life," Modi further said.
Born in 1955, Jaishankar, a diplomat-turned-politician, has been the external affairs minister since 2019.