Jaishankar Meets Counterparts From Commonwealth Countries; Exchange Views On Major International Issues

Exterior Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday met lots of his counterparts from the Commonwealth nations in Rwanda and exchanged views on main worldwide points and measures for additional strengthening cooperation with their nations.

Jaishankar, who attended the commonwealth heads of presidency assembly international ministers’ plenary, met his counterparts from Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Canada, Tanzania, Rwanda, New Zealand, South Africa, Brunei, Tuvalu, Singapore, Bahamas, Guyana and different member nations of the 54-nation bloc.

Jaishankar arrived in Rwanda on Wednesday on a four-day go to to attend the twenty sixth commonwealth heads of presidency assembly. He might be representing Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the summit on June 24-25.

Throughout his assembly with New Zealand Overseas Minister Nanaia Mahuta, the 2 leaders exchanged views on the agenda of the commonwealth summit and mentioned strengthening bilateral ties, particularly its people-to-people features.

Jaishankar and his South African counterpart Naledi Pandor mentioned the worldwide scenario and agreed that India and South Africa should collectively uphold the curiosity of the worldwide south.

“Nice as at all times to spend time with Overseas Minister Naledi Pandor of South Africa. Mentioned the worldwide scenario along with her. Agreed that India and South Africa should collectively uphold the curiosity of the worldwide south,” Jaishankar tweeted.

Throughout the bilateral talks with Tuvaluan Overseas Minister Simon Kofe, Jaishankar mentioned India’s improvement partnership with the island nation, specializing in power, well being and local weather motion.

Jaishankar mentioned that India is strongly dedicated to advancing its Pacific Islands cooperation.

“Good to meet up with colleagues on @CHOGM2022 sidelines. Right here with Overseas Minister of Tanzania Liberata Mulamula, Overseas Minister of Canada @melaniejoly, Overseas Minister G. L. Peiris of Sri Lanka and Overseas Minister Dr. AK Abdul Momen of Bangladesh,” Jaishankar tweeted.

“And Overseas Minister of Brunei Haji Erywan Yusof, Minister for Defence Trade and Worldwide Improvement and the Pacific, @PatConroy1, Overseas Minister @VivianBala of Singapore,Overseas Minister Frederick Mitchell of The Bahamas, FM Hugh Todd of Guyana,” he tweeted.

Throughout the bilateral assembly with Canadian Overseas Minister Mélanie Joly, the 2 leaders exchanged views on worldwide points, together with the Commonwealth, Ukraine battle and the Indo-Pacific.

“An open & productive dialog with Canadian Overseas Minister @melaniejoly. Agreed to work extra carefully to advance our vital bilateral relationship. Exchanged views on worldwide points together with the Commonwealth, Ukraine battle & the Indo-Pacific. Sit up for being in contact,” Jaishankar tweeted.

Earlier he held talks together with his Rwandan counterpart Vincent Biruta throughout which they mentioned the agenda of the commonwealth summit starting Friday and exchanged views on regional developments.

“Started the day by assembly my host counterpart Overseas Minister @Vbiruta of Rwanda. Reviewed our bilateral cooperation and observe as much as Prime Minister @narendramodi’s 2018 go to. Mentioned the Commonwealth agenda and wished Rwanda a profitable Summit. Exchanged views on regional developments,” Jaishankar tweeted.

The theme of twenty sixth CHOGM Summit is: “Delivering a Frequent Future: Connecting, Innovating, Remodeling”.

The CHOGM had earlier been postponed twice attributable to COVID-19 pandemic. On Wednesday, Jaishankar met Kenya’s Cupboard Secretary of Foriegn Affairs Raychelle Omamo and mentioned the influence of the battle in Ukraine and bilateral ties.

“So good to fulfill my pal Raychelle Omamo of Kenya. Our discussions targeted on the influence of the Ukraine battle on meals, gasoline, and fertilizer safety for the worldwide south,” Jaishankar tweeted.

“Reaffirmed our ongoing cooperation within the united nations safety council,” he wrote. Jaishankar additionally met his counterpart from Belize. “Glad to meet up with Overseas Minister Eamon Courtenay of Belize on #CHOGM2022 sidelines in Rwanda,” he tweeted.

“Welcomed the middle of engineering constructed with Indian help. India will proceed to offer vaccines within the world combat in opposition to the pandemic,” Jaishankar tweeted.

The leaders of the commonwealth member states are scheduled to deliberate on points of latest relevance, together with world challenges like local weather change, meals safety, well being points, and more likely to undertake quite a lot of paperwork together with the Kigali declaration on baby care and safety reform, declaration on sustainable urbanisation and commonwealth residing lands constitution.