External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar yesterday met and discussed issues related to bilateral cooperation as well as those of key global and regional concern with prominent leaders, on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference in Germany.
Dr. Jaishankar called on Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina of Bangladesh. In a social media post, he appreciated PM Hasina’s guidance in taking India Bangladesh Maitri forward.
Dr. Jaishankar also met the Foreign Affairs Minister of Belgium, Hadja Lahbib. He expressed delight in working with the Belgian Presidency of the European Union, as well as in advancing the bilateral ties. He held a discussion on the Ukraine conflict with the Foreign Minister of Poland, Radosław Sikorski.
Dr. Jaishankar also met and shared views on recent global developments with the Foreign Minister of Portugal, João Cravinho.
Additionally, Dr. Jaishankar met the Director-General of the World Health Organisation Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, and discussed traditional medicine and pandemic preparedness. The Munich Security Conference which began yesterday in Germany will conclude today. It offers a unique opportunity for high-level debates on the world’s most pressing security challenges.