New Delhi [India], May 25 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met Russian Ambassador Denis Alipov on Thursday night and has asserted to take the discussions on bilateral cooperation within the India-Russia Intergovernmental Commission for Trade, Economic, ScientificCultural Cooperation (IRIGC-TEC) framework to a better degree.
EAM Jaishankar and Alipov additionally spoke in regards to the ensuing BRICS Foreign Ministers’ assembly in South Africa.
South Africa will host the assembly of BRICS Foreign Ministers in Cape Town.
“Pleasure to meet Russian Ambassador Denis Alipov today evening. Discussed our bilateral cooperation, including in the IRIGC-TEC framework. Looking forward to taking that to a higher level. Also spoke about the forthcoming BRICS Foreign Ministers’ meeting in South Africa,” Jaishankar tweeted.
Earlier, Jaishankar additionally met the High Commissioner of Bangladesh, Md Mustafizur Rahman on Thursday afternoon.
The two mentioned methods and means to additional deepen India-Bangladesh Maitri. The EAM additionally appreciated the profitable organisation of the sixth Indian Ocean Conference in Dhaka.
Jaishankar tweeted, “Pleased to receive High Commissioner Md. Mustafizur Rahman of Bangladesh this afternoon. Appreciated the successful organization of the 6th Indian Ocean Conference in Dhaka. Discussed ways and means to further deepen India-Bangladesh Maitri.”Jaishankar on Thursday additionally met the US Ambassador to India, Eric Garcetti and Nepal’s Ambassador to India, Shankar P Sharma to debate the progress of the connection between India-US and India-Nepal.
“Great to welcome Ambassador Eric Garcetti of the United States,” Jaishankar tweeted.
He additionally mentioned views on Quad, a Quadrilateral Security Dialogue, an alliance between India, US, Japan and Australia.
“Discussed the enormous progress in our relationship, especially over the last decade. Exchanged views on the recent Quad Summit. Confident that India-US ties will continue to grow from strength to strength,” the EAM’s tweet learn additional.
Former Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti was on March 24 (native time) sworn in by US Vice-President Kamala Harris as the brand new US Ambassador to India.
The makeshift model of the Quad assembly (which was earlier scheduled to happen in Sydney) occurred in Japan’s Hiroshima not too long ago.
During the assembly, PM Modi, together with US President, Joe Biden; Prime Minister of Japa, Fumio Kishida and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese shared a collective imaginative and prescient of a free, open Indo-Pacific amid China’s rising assertiveness within the area.
Furthermore, the EAM additionally met with Nepal’s Ambassador to India, Shankar P Sharma on Thursday.
Taking to Twitter, Jaishankar wrote, “Glad to receive Ambassador @DrShankarSharmaof Nepal this morning. Discussed our deep and multifaceted partnership. Committed to its further enhancement in the coming days.”Apparently, India and Nepal have a profound and enduring bond rooted in deep socio-political, financial, cultural and spiritual ties which have spanned centuries.
This distinctive relationship showcases the power and resilience of their interconnectedness, illustrating a exceptional synergy that transcends geographical proximity.
India’s involvement in Nepal has been knowledgeable by its precept of ‘Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam’ and the coverage of ‘Neighbourhood First’.
In this regard, India’s fundamental focus has been to spice up Nepal’s improvement by help and infrastructure improvement grants, foster ethnic linkages and enchancment of human improvement indicators. (ANI)