External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar held a series of bilateral meetings with representatives from the European Union, Germany, Brazil, Mexico, Canada and Argentina on the sidelines of the G20 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Atlanta.
The discussions focused on strengthening bilateral relations, reviewing existing cooperation and addressing important regional and global developments, including trade, energy security and critical minerals.
During his meeting with European Union High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas, Jaishankar discussed the Ukraine conflict and the situation in the Gulf.
He also met German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul and Brazilian Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira. Their discussions covered bilateral relations and wider international issues.
Jaishankar met Mexican Foreign Minister Roberto Velasco Álvarez to explore ways to give fresh momentum to India-Mexico relations.
In his meeting with Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand, the External Affairs Minister reviewed progress in bilateral cooperation between the two countries.
Jaishankar’s meeting with Argentine Foreign Minister Pablo Quirno covered several areas of mutual interest, including trade, critical minerals, defence and nuclear cooperation.
The two sides also discussed multilateral issues, reflecting the importance of continued engagement on international platforms.
Jaishankar arrived in Atlanta on Friday for the two-day G20 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting, hosted by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
According to the Ministry of External Affairs, he is also scheduled to participate in a Quad Foreign Ministers’ Meeting and hold additional bilateral engagements.
The G20 discussions take place amid disruptions in global trade and energy flows. Energy security, resilient supply chains and the security of international sea lanes are among the key issues on the agenda.
India’s meetings with partners across Europe, North America and Latin America provide opportunities to strengthen diplomatic relationships and explore cooperation in strategic sectors.
Engagement on trade, defence, technology, energy and critical minerals is particularly important as countries work to build more resilient supply chains and respond to changing global conditions.
