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Conversation with Meera Shankar, India’s former ambassador to the United States and Germany

In the latest episode of In Conversation with Salman Khurshid, former Indian External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid speaks with Meera Shankar, India’s former ambassador to the United States and Germany.

From Trump’s tariff wars and America’s shifting global priorities to India’s ties with Russia and the future of BRICS, Shankar unpacks the forces reshaping global diplomacy. She also weighs in on the decline of SAARC, the deadlock over UN Security Council reforms, the crisis in Gaza, and the rise of economic nationalism. As global uncertainty grows, what should India’s diplomatic playbook look like? Watch the full episode to know more.

20.10.2026
28:30 min
20.10.2026
28:30 min
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Conversation with Meera Shankar, India’s former ambassador to the United States and Germany
Far from just another interview show, this is conversation shaped by experience. Because foreign policy is not just theory. It must be lived. Hosted by India’s former external affairs minister, the show offers a rare window into how the world is understood by those who have helped shape it. The seasoned statesman draws on decades of diplomacy, law, and international negotiations as host. Don’t miss the conversation.