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670-km motorcade amid storm: How US got Jaishankar to New York during shutdown

January 9, 2026

During a US government shutdown and a snowstorm, India's External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar was transported 670 kilometers by an armored motorcade from the Canada border to New York for a crucial meeting. This unusual journey was necessitated after commercial flights were suspended, highlighting the logistical challenges faced by US security officials.

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Credit: S Jaishankar addresses 80th UN General Assembly. (

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S. Jaishankar traveled 670 km by motorcade due to a US government shutdown.
The journey took place amid a snowstorm that grounded commercial flights.
US Diplomatic Security Service managed the high-stakes logistics for the trip.
Jaishankar was en route for a high-level bilateral meeting in New York.

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670-km motorcade amid storm: How US got Jaishankar to New York during shutdown

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