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External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar met with Indonesian Foreign Minister Sugiono on Thursday to assess progress in the India-Indonesia Comprehensive Strategic Partnership and ASEAN collaboration.
In a post on X, EAM Jaishankar said, “Glad to welcome FM Sugiono of Indonesia. Reviewed the progress of our Comprehensive Strategic Partnership and our cooperation with ASEAN.”
This meeting was held on the sidelines of the BRICS Foreign Ministers’ Meeting being held in Delhi. EAM Jaishankar will chair the meeting on Thursday.
Earlier on Wednesday, the EAM also held a bilateral meeting with his Russian counterpart, Sergei Lavrov, and discussed the cooperation between the two countries across various sectors.
“This evening, had a productive exchange of views with FM Sergey Lavrov of Russia here in Delhi. Our conversation touched upon several aspects of the Special & Privileged Strategic Partnership, including trade & investment, energy & connectivity, science & technology, as well as facilitating mobility of skills & talent. Other global and multilateral issues of mutual interest were also discussed,” EAM Jaishankar posted on X.
He also met Brazilian Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira, and “exchanged views on bilateral, regional and global issues”.
During his meeting with Maldivian Foreign Minister Iruthisham Adam, EAM Jaishankar emphasized India’s ‘Neighbourhood First’ policy and discussed bilateral cooperation between the two countries. He also emphasized India’s support for the Maldives’ prosperity and development.
These sessions take place on the margins of the BRICS meeting, during which Foreign Ministers from BRICS member nations will exchange views on global and regional matters of mutual concern.
According to the MEA, BRICS Foreign Ministers and heads of delegations from member and partner countries will attend the meeting and make a call on Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Source: IANS
