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.
In Conversation with Salman Khurshid: former Indian Ambassador to Saudi Arabia, Oman, and the UAE, Talmiz Ahmad
In the latest episode of In Conversation with Salman Khurshid, former Indian Ambassador to Saudi Arabia, Oman, and the UAE, Talmiz Ahmad explains what happened after the 9/11 attacks and what’s unfolding in West Asia today. He says Pervez Musharraf turned against the Taliban and Osama bin Laden under US pressure, while Washington overlooked Pakistan’s actions against India. On Iran’s nuclear program, he argues the issue was largely driven by Israel, with no solid proof from the US. Looking ahead, he believes the US has lost trust in the region, creating space for Russia and China to expand their role.
In Conversation with Salman Khurshid: Economist Surjit S. Bhalla
In this episode of In Conversation with Salman Khurshid, economist and former executive director of the IMF for India, Bangladesh, Bhutan, and Sri Lanka, Surjit S. Bhalla outlines India’s evolving role in the global economy. He says the growing focus on India is driven by China’s rise, pointing to its dominance in global manufacturing and the trade imbalances it has created. Bhalla adds that India is central to this moment, and its demographic trajectory, especially a later fertility decline than China, positions it to supply the world with human capital, labor and technological capability.
In conversation with Salman Khurshid: Former two-time Vice President of India M. Hamid Ansari
In this episode of In Conversation with Salman Khurshid, former two-time Vice President of India, M. Hamid Ansari joins Salman Khurshid, Former External Affairs minister of India, for a candid chat on how geo-politics and diplomacy have evolved over the last four decades. Ansari explains why Russia is justified in its stand against Ukraine’s NATO membership ambitions. Regarding India-China relations, he’s of the opinion that India misjudged China in the late 50s when Chinese Premier Zhou Enlai visited India to seek a solution to India-China disputes but was rebuffed by top Indian leaders of that time; this eventually led to the India-China war of 1962.
In conversation with Salman Khurshid: Former director of India’s intelligence agency
In this episode of In Conversation with Salman Khurshid, former External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid speaks with A.S. Dulat, former chief of India’s premier intelligence agency, the Research and Analysis Wing (R&AW). Dulat says the best chance for peace and reconciliation between India and Pakistan came under former Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf. He also underscores the critical role of intelligence in the assassination of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, while noting that the final decision is always political. On Iran’s resistance, he adds that the United States has consistently underestimated the country.
‘India should play a greater role in ending the Russia-Ukraine conflict’ – aide to former Indian prime minister
In this new episode of ‘In Conversation with Salman Khurshid’, former Indian External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid sits down with Sudheendra Kulkarni, aide to former Indian Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee. Kulkarni takes a trip down memory lane, reflecting on his time working with the statesman and Vajpayee’s willingness to improve India-Pakistan relations. Kulkarni also stresses the importance of strengthening the Russia-India-China partnership at the core of BRICS, noting that a stronger alignment reduces the possibility of “outsiders” coercing India. Drawing on his extensive travels across China, he adds that many Chinese people hold deep admiration for India and its people.
‘Ukraine issue could have been handled differently, by Europe especially’ – former general secretary of India’s BJP
It’s not very often that you see a politician become a television host – it’s normally the other way round. In this very special series, former Indian external affairs minister and eminent lawyer, Salman Khurshid, dons the hat of an interviewer to have conversations with some of the brightest minds in geopolitics. Drawn from his years in diplomacy and law, he brings his own unique perspective and insight to each interview. In the first episode, he interviews Ram Madhav, the former general secretary of BJP.