Munich Security Conference: EAM S Jaishankar meets Secretary of State Antony Blinken; Discusses the strategic ties between India and the US
EAM S Jaishankar and US Secretary of State Blinken were found to have deliberated on various aspects of India-US strategic ties.
Munich: During his visit to Germany for the 60th Munich Security Conference, S. Jaishankar of External Affairs recently got involved in discussions with leading figures from the geopolitical world. They included US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and British Representative David Cameron while in Germany. They delved into a wide range of topics, including mutual cooperation and major global and regional issues, according to a report by news agency PTI.
60th Munich Security Conference
The meetings took place on the sidelines of the prestigious Munich Security Conference, in its 60th edition, the world's most important forum for debate on international security. The Indian minister will participate in a panel discussion on Growing the Pie: Seizing Shared Opportunities, which will also be addressed by German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock and US Secretary of State Blinken on Saturday.
On social media platform
“Great to meet my friend US @SecBlinken on the sidelines of #MSC2024 this afternoon. Our conversation focused on the situation in West Asia, Ukraine and the Indo-Pacific. We have assessed the continued progress in our bilateral ties,” his post on X read.
S Jaishankar and Blinken discuss issues between India and US
Jaishankar and Blinken were also found to have discussed various aspects of India-US strategic ties. Earlier, the foreign minister's bilateral meetings with Britain's Cameraon started and were followed by ministers from Peru and Bulgaria.
“I started my engagements at #MunichSecurityConference with a meeting with the British Foreign Secretary @David_Cameron. A good discussion on our bilateral cooperation and on global and regional issues,” Jaishankar posted on his official X handle, along with a photo of the meeting.
“We also exchanged views on the ongoing cricket match,” the minister said, referring to the ongoing Test match between India and England at Rajkot in Gujarat, given the love that both countries share for what is known as the Gentlemen's Game .
Another important meeting was with Josep Borrell Fontelles, the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the European Commission. In another post on X, Jaishankar said he was “delighted” to catch up with Fontelles and “exchange perspectives on the current global situation.”
Jaishankar also welcomed him to India. Jaishankar spoke about “UN reform and our economic cooperation” with Peruvian Foreign Minister Javier Gonz lez-Olaechea and “discussed our growing bilateral relationship” with Bulgarian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mariya Gabriel.
He also exchanged “views on the conflict in Ukraine” with Gabriel and welcomed Bulgaria's decision to join the International Solar Alliance, put forward by India as part of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision of 'One World One Grid' to increase the use of solar energy in the world. efforts to combat climate change.
(With input from agencies)