Stockholm [Sweden], May 13 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday met his Swedish counterpart Tobias Billstrom and Japanese counterpart Yoshimasa Hayashi in Sweden. He met together with his Indonesian counterpart accomplice Retno Marsudi and Singapore’s Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan on the EU-Indo-Pacific Ministerial.
He tweeted, “Good to meet host FM of Sweden @TobiasBillstrom. And of course, Quad partner Yoshimasa Hayashi, Foreign Minister of Japan.” In one other tweet, he acknowledged, “Good to catch up with my Indonesian counterpart and G20 troika partner, Retno Marsudi.”Sharing particulars of assembly Singaporean Foreign Minister, Jaishankar in a tweet wrote, “Nice to see FM of Singapore @VivianBala at the EU-Indo-Pacific Ministerial.”He tweeted, “Foreign Ministers representing G20, EU, ASEAN, AU and G7 collect in Stockholm at this time.
He additionally posed for a gaggle image with Sweden’s King alongside together with his EU and Indo-Pacific colleagues. In one other tweet, Jaishankar acknowledged, “Joined EU and Indo-Pacific colleagues at a group picture with His Majesty, King of Sweden.”Earlier on Saturday, Jaishankar arrived in Sweden for a three-day go to to take part within the EU Indo-Pacific Ministerial.
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) within the press launch famous, “This will be his first visit as EAM and comes at a time when India and Sweden are celebrating 75 years of establishment of diplomatic relations. Sweden currently holds the Presidency of the Council of the European Union. In Sweden, EAM will participate in second EU Indo-Pacific Ministerial Forum (EIPMF).”It additional mentioned, “He will hold bilateral meetings with Foreign Ministers of several countries on the margins of EIPMF. During his stay, he will call on leadership in Sweden and meet with key Ministers. He will also participate in the inaugural session of the India Trilateral Forum (India, Europe and US) with his Swedish counterpart.”From May 15-16, Jaishankar might be visiting Brussels for bilateral engagements with Belgian and EU officers. He can even be attending the primary Ministerial Meeting of the India-EU Trade and Technology Council together with Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal and Minister of Railways Ashwini Vaishnawm in keeping with MEA. The TTC Ministerial Meeting is scheduled to be held on May 16. (ANI)