It was a fascinating discussion, at their request. So happy to see the idealism, curiosity and dedication to the nation manifest in these ten young public servants of the most recent batch of the Indian Forest Service.
The day extended late into the night with three engagements well after sunset, including a substantial conversation with Sri Lanka’s Leader of the Opposition, @sajithpremadasa, who graciously came to my hotel at a late hour to discuss recent developments in our countries.
@ShashiTharoor@sajithpremadasa@ShashiTharoor Every war there is international politics game need wisefull negotiations . (Diplomacy )
Solving my universe/cosmic consciousness doubt step by step. I love international relation subject reached this much now
Reading time but feeling studying.
International peace
@ShashiTharoor@sajithpremadasa@ShashiTharoor Every war there is international politics game need wisefull negotiations . (Diplomacy )
Solving my universe/cosmic consciousness doubt step by step. I love international relation subject reached this much now
Reading time but feeling studying.
International peace
Heartiest thanks to our beloved leader, @ShashiTharoor ji. As the Member of Parliament from Thiruvananthapuram, you have done remarkable work for the constituency. The NHAI floating the tender for the Vizhinjam–Navaikulam Outer Ring Road project is yet another significant milestone. #MoveToTrivandrum https://t.co/ez3QZdQ7XG
Kudos, Dr. Tharoor! As MP for Thiruvananthapuram and the longest-serving board member of Vizhinjam International Seaport Limited, you championed the project for years. https://t.co/qTlTdv39XI
You took the standout personal initiative of directly persuading Mr. Gautam Adani (whom you did not know at the time) to bid when the global tender had no takers after multiple failed rounds over 25+ years of delays — a crucial step that revived the long-stalled dream.
You worked closely with then CM Oommen Chandy (who signed the 2015 agreement), under the supportive policy framework of the Dr. Manmohan Singh-led UPA government at the Centre, continued under CM Pinarayi Vijayan, and with ongoing central backing — turning it into reality under the PPP model with Adani Ports. (As you wrote in your 2015 NDTV article, "It is time we put development ahead of politics and embraced the bid... in the best interests of the people of Trivandrum — and of India as a whole.")
Proud to see it thrive today as India's premier deep-water transshipment hub amid the Hormuz crisis, with a record 61 vessels & 1.18 lakh TEUs in March 2026, nearly 100 more queuing, and over 1.3 million TEUs in its first year.
@PMOIndia@ShashiTharoor@TharoorOffice@gautam_adani@AdaniOnline@jeet_adani1@AdaniPriti@AdaniKaran@PranavAdani
#Port #ShashiTharoor #Adani #AdaniPorts #StraitofHormuz #India
In my latest column in @the_hindu, I look at the most recent statistics on global terrorism and suggest that we must not normalise it as unavoidable. We can and should tackle it with determination and international support.
@ShashiTharoor@NewIndianXpress@ShashiTharoor yes European commerce has collapsed under geopolitical realities sir our India free trade agreement with Brazil Canada Mexico concluding in 2026 end.❤️
In the @NewIndianXpress today, I review the gains (few) and losses (plenty) of #Brexit, exactly a decade after British voters chose to end their 43-year membership of the European Union. Has the hollow bravado over a reassertion of sovereignty given way to overwhelming #Bregret?
@ShashiTharoor@NewIndianXpress@ShashiTharoor yes European commerce has collapsed under geopolitical realities sir our India free trade agreement with Brazil Canada Mexico concluding in 2026 end.❤️
That’s so very kind of you, @vahlawat9. It is I who have been blessed to have had the loyal and devoted professional support of both you as my OSD 2012-14 and now the invaluable @urjasviahlawat since 2025! I am so grateful that both of you have stood with me in bad and good times!