New Delhi [India], March 26 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar will travel to the Abbaye des Vaux-de-Cernay, France, from Thursday to Friday to take part in the G7 Foreign Ministers’ meeting with partner countries, the Ministry of External Affairs said in an official release.
According to the MEA, Jaishankar was invited by France’s Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, Jean-Noël Barrot. The statement said the EAM is also expected to hold bilateral talks with counterparts on the sidelines of the meeting.
The G7 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting will address major global challenges, including the war in Ukraine, reconstruction efforts, maritime security, and reforms in global governance, the French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs said in a background briefing.
Spokesperson Pascal Confavreux outlined that the meeting follows an informal ministers’ gathering alongside the UN General Assembly and will serve as preparation for the G7 Leaders’ Summit in Evian, scheduled for June 13–15. He said discussions aim to produce actionable outcomes, not just informal exchanges.
Ukraine will be a significant focus, with sessions on reconstruction and regional security. The second session on reconstruction aims for at least three concrete results, covering nuclear safety, humanitarian demining, and reconstruction financing. The role of international financial institutions such as the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) in mobilising investment for Ukraine’s recovery will be highlighted.
Delegates will also discuss maritime security and global supply-chain threats, including narcotics trafficking and issues tied to critical minerals, and will hold a session on maritime routes and freedom of navigation.
On governance, the G7 seeks more effective multilateral frameworks and innovative ways to address cross-cutting threats that undermine state sovereignty.
The meeting will include engagements with non-G7 partners such as South Korea, India, Saudi Arabia, Brazil, and Ukraine, as part of a broader outreach. Sessions are planned for Thursday and Friday morning, with multiple side events and working lunches to allow deeper exchanges. (ANI)
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