Manila [Philippines], July 23 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday held a sequence of bilateral conferences with representatives of Oman, the United Kingdom (UK), the Netherlands, the Philippines and the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees within the Near East (UNRWA) on the sidelines of the ASEAN-related Foreign Ministers’ Meetings in Manila.
The EAM mentioned regional developments, strategic partnerships, humanitarian help and increasing bilateral cooperation.
Jaishankar met Oman’s Foreign Minister Sayyid Badr bin Hamad Al Busaidi, throughout which the 2 leaders exchanged views on latest developments within the Gulf area.
In a submit on X, he mentioned, ‘Appreciated assembly with FM Sayyid Badr bin Hamad Al Busaidi of Oman in Manila. Exchanged views on the latest developments within the Gulf area. Agreed to stay in contact.’
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In his first assembly with the UK Foreign Secretary Edward Miliband, Jaishankar congratulated him on his appointment and mentioned advancing India-UK ties following the implementation of the lately concluded Free Trade Agreement (FTA).
In a submit on X, he mentioned, ‘Congratulated him on his appointment. Agreed to construct on the optimistic momentum generated via the latest India-UK FTA implementation, and work in the direction of strengthening our Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.’
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The External Affairs Minister additionally met Christian Saunders, Commissioner-General advert interim and Acting Commissioner-General of the UNRWA , and mentioned India’s humanitarian assist.
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‘Discussed India’s contributions and commitments made on the latest Donors Conference in well being and capability constructing,’ Jaishankar mentioned in a submit on X.
During his assembly with the Dutch Foreign Minister Tom Berendsen, Jaishankar reviewed the outcomes of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s latest go to to the Netherlands (from May 15 to 17) and mentioned implementing the newly elevated Strategic Partnership between the 2 nations.
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‘The elevation of our ties to a Strategic Partnership has opened new avenues of cooperation, together with in semiconductors, water assets, inexperienced hydrogen, well being & tradition,’ he mentioned in a submit on X.
Jaishankar additionally known as on the Philippine President Bongbong Marcos Jr, conveying Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s greetings and reaffirming India’s assist for the Philippines’ ASEAN chairship.
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‘Conveyed the greetings of PM @narendramodi and India’s assist for a profitable chairship of @ASEAN.India-Philippines cooperation beneath the aegis of our Strategic Partnership continues to diversify as we implement the India-Philippines Plan of Action 2025-2029,’ Jaishankar mentioned in a submit on X.
Jaishankar is on a two-day go to to Manila, throughout which he attended a sequence of overseas minister-level conferences, together with the ASEAN-India Foreign Ministers’ Meeting, the East Asia Summit (EAS) Foreign Ministers’ Meeting and the ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) conferences.
He additionally attended the Quad Foreign Ministers’ Meeting, the place India, the United States, Japan and Australia reaffirmed their dedication to a free and open Indo-Pacific and assist for ASEAN centrality. (ANI)