Munich [Germany], February 15 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday met with G7 Foreign Ministers on the Munich Security Conference 2026, reiterating India’s help for the UN80 agenda and underscoring New Delhi’s function in safeguarding international safety.
On the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference, Jaishankar held a sequence of bilateral conferences with counterparts, discussing financial cooperation, defence ties, and regional safety challenges.
In a publish on X, Jaishankar stated, ‘Pleased to have interaction with G7 Foreign Ministers as we speak at @MunSecConf. Reiterated India’s help of the UN@80 agenda, significantly significant reform of the UN Security Council.’
He additionally emphasised India’s function in safeguarding the ocean traces of communication, appearing as a primary responder in crises, strengthening port safety, and contributing to resilient submarine cable infrastructure.
‘Emphasised our function in safeguarding sea traces of communication, serving as a primary responder, strengthening port safety, and contributing to resilient submarine cable infrastructure. Our dialog introduced out the various convergences and shared pursuits between India and the G7’, the publish learn.
In a publish on X, Jaishankar stated he was ‘glad to fulfill’ Petr Macinka, the brand new Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of the Czech Republic. He stated the 2 leaders mentioned strengthening financial and defence cooperation and expressed hope of welcoming him to India quickly.
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Jaishankar additionally met German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul, describing the interplay as a ‘productive bilateral assembly.’ He stated either side assessed progress throughout varied domains of cooperation and exchanged views on regional hotspots.
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In one other engagement, Jaishankar met Canada’s Foreign Minister Anita Anand. ‘Was nice to take a seat down and catch up,’ he stated, including in a separate publish that India-Canada ties proceed their regular progress.
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The External Affairs Minister additionally met French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot on the convention, calling it a ‘nice catch-up’ as MSC 2026 commenced.
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Among different key conferences, Jaishankar spoke with the European Union’s High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Kaja Kallas; Japanese Foreign Affairs Minister Toshimitsu Motegi; Croatian Foreign Minister Gordan Grlic-Radman; and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
He additionally met Italian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani and UK Home Secretary Yvette Cooper.
The UN@80 agenda focuses on remodeling the organisation to be extra ‘agile, built-in, and outfitted’ for contemporary challenges. Key pillars embrace structural/monetary overhauls, strengthening multilateralism, advancing the SDGs, and addressing AI governance and local weather change.
The initiative emphasises ‘Better Together’ to reinforce effectivity, with 90+ actions specializing in mandate implementation and program realignment.
Jaishankar started his Munich Security Conference 2026 engagements with a roundtable hosted by the Ananta Aspen Centre titled ‘Delhi Decides: Mapping India’s Policy Calculus’.
In an X publish, Jaishankar stated, ‘Started my @MunSecConf 2026 engagements with @AnantaAspen’s Roundtable ‘Delhi Decides: Mapping India’s Policy Calculus.’ Highlighted the significance of a nimble and dynamic international coverage to fulfill the calls for of multipolarity.Noted the importance of the India-EU FTA and the India-US commerce deal in that regard.’
He highlighted the significance of a nimble, dynamic international coverage to handle the calls for of an more and more multipolar world, noting the importance of the proposed India-EU Free Trade Agreement and the India-US commerce deal.
According to the MSC official web site, the 62nd Munich Security Conference might be held from February 13 to fifteen, 2026, on the Hotel Bayerischer Hof and the Rosewood Munich. Led by MSC Chairman Wolfgang Ischinger, the convention brings collectively tons of of decision-makers and opinion leaders from world wide to deliberate on urgent safety challenges.
Nearly 50 Heads of State and Government have confirmed participation at MSC 2026, together with leaders from most European international locations and a big delegation from the German Federal Government led by Chancellor Friedrich Merz. (ANI)