External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar began his series of bilateral meetings in New York with a brief interaction with Singapore’s Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan.
The two leaders met on the sidelines of the High-Level Meeting of Like-Minded Global South Countries, which was held alongside the United Nations General Assembly.
“Quick chat with my friend FM Vivian Balakrishnan of Singapore on the sidelines of the High-Level Meeting of Like-Minded Global South Countries in New York today,” Jaishankar wrote in a post.
The minister also met St. Lucia’s Foreign Minister Alva Baptiste. Sharing details of the interaction, he posted, “A great conversation with FM Alva Baptiste of St. Lucia today. Always enjoy his company.”
Another important engagement came with Denmark’s Foreign Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen. “Appreciated the conversation. Valued his insights on latest developments in Europe and the Ukraine conflict. Also discussed our bilateral ties and India-EU cooperation under the Danish Presidency,” Jaishankar noted.
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In New York, he further held talks with the Netherlands’ Foreign Minister David van Weel. “Appreciated the meeting with FM David van Weel of the Netherlands this evening in New York. An insightful conversation on European strategic positioning and India’s approach,” he said in his post.
Discussions also took place with Maldives Foreign Minister Abdulla Khaleel, where Jaishankar reiterated India’s “steadfast support” for the development of the island nation.
His meeting with Mauritius Foreign Minister Ritish Ramful focused on follow-up measures after Prime Minister Navin Ramgoolam’s recent visit to India. “Pleased to meet FM Ritish Ramful of Mauritius today in New York. Discussed following up on the recent successful State Visit of PM Navin Ramgoolam to India,” the External Affairs Minister wrote.
The series of engagements continued with Sri Lanka’s Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath, where the two sides reviewed the progress of their bilateral partnership.
These discussions came in the backdrop of the Like-Minded Global South Countries meeting, which was attended by representatives from 18 nations. The gathering reflected the diverse political and economic systems of participating countries and highlighted India’s ongoing effort to strengthen its role as a leading voice of the Global South.
