Paris [France], March 27 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met his Canadian counterpart Anita Anand on the sidelines of the G7 Foreign Ministers’ Meet in France. The two discussed strengthening India-Canada ties across sectors including critical minerals and trade.
Anand shared details of the meeting on X, saying the leaders also discussed the situation in West Asia and followed up on advancing the India-Canada partnership after the recently concluded visit by Canadian PM Mark Carney to India.
“Met with my Indian counterpart, @DrSJaishankar, to follow up on the partnership our Prime Ministers advanced during our visit to India earlier this year. We discussed trade, the situation in the Middle East, and key areas where we can deepen cooperation, including critical minerals, agriculture, and education”, Anand said.
German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul also met Jaishankar and discussed the situation in West Asia. On X he wrote: “Always good meeting you, Dr S Jaishankar. Our frequent exchanges are a sign of the strong partnership between India and Germany. We are both concerned about the situation in the Middle East and its global implications and exchanged on ways for diplomatic initiatives.”
Speaking at the G7 session with invited partners on reform of global governance, Jaishankar stressed the urgency of UN Security Council reforms, streamlining peacekeeping operations, and strengthening humanitarian supply chains. He raised Global South concerns about energy, fertiliser supplies and food security, and shared views on IMEC. He said uncertainties from conflicts in West Asia make a stronger case for more resilient trade corridors and supply chains. (ANI)
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