External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar held a series of bilateral meetings with his counterparts from the European Union, Germany, Brazil, Mexico, Canada and Argentina on the sidelines of the G20 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Atlanta, discussing bilateral cooperation and key regional and global developments.
During his meeting with European Union High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas, Jaishankar discussed the Ukraine conflict and the situation in the Gulf.
He also met German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul and Brazilian Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira to discuss bilateral relations and broader global issues.
In his meeting with Mexican Foreign Minister Roberto Velasco Álvarez, Jaishankar discussed ways to give fresh momentum to India-Mexico relations. He also met Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand and reviewed the progress of bilateral cooperation between the two countries.
Jaishankar’s meeting with Argentine Foreign Minister Pablo Quirno covered a range of areas, including trade, critical minerals, defence and nuclear cooperation, besides multilateral issues.
Sharing details of his engagements through posts on X, the External Affairs Minister said the meetings provided an opportunity to review existing partnerships and explore avenues for enhanced cooperation.
Jaishankar arrived in Atlanta on Friday for the two-day G20 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting, hosted by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
According to the Ministry of External Affairs, he will also participate in a Quad Foreign Ministers’ Meeting and hold further bilateral engagements on the sidelines of the gathering.
The discussions come amid disruptions in global trade and energy flows, with energy security, resilient supply chains and the security of international sea lanes featuring prominently on the G20 agenda.
India’s engagements with countries across Europe, North America and Latin America also reflect its efforts to expand cooperation in areas such as technology, defence, energy and critical minerals.
-ANI
