External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday February 17 met Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in Munich and appreciated her guidance in taking the 'India-Bangladesh Maitri' forward. This is Jaishankar's first meeting with Hasina after she returned to a record fifth term in January.
The two leaders were meeting on the sidelines of the prestigious Munich Security Conference, in its 60th edition, which is the world's leading forum for debate on international security.
Honoured to call on Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina of Bangladesh. Congratulated her on the renewed mandate. Appreciated her guidance for taking India Bangladesh Maitri forward, Jaishankar posted on X along with a photograph.
Honored to call on Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina of Bangladesh. Congratulated her on the renewed mandate.
Appreciated her guidance for taking India Bangladesh Maitri forward. #MSC2024 pic.twitter.com/gS2PjOjlj6— Dr. S. Jaishankar (@DrSJaishankar) February 17, 2024
The Indian minister also met Director-General of the World Health Organisation (WHO), Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus. India hosts the WHOSEAR, the top health body's South East Asia Region's headquarters.
Glad to (have) met DG World Health Organization @DrTedros. Discussed traditional medicine and pandemic preparedness. Thank you Tulsi bhai! he posted on X.
Glad to meet DG World Health Organization @DrTedros.
Discussed traditional medicine and pandemic preparedness. Thank you Tulsi bhai!#MSC2024 pic.twitter.com/UmA4RTgZMC— Dr. S. Jaishankar (@DrSJaishankar) February 17, 2024
Since his arrival on Friday, Jaishankar has met US Secretary of State Blinken, UK Foreign Secretary David Cameron, German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock, Greece's Minister of National Defence Nikos Dendias, Foreign Minister of Argentina Diana Mondino and Canadian counterpart Melanie Joly.
He also met Josep Borrell Fontelles, the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy/Vice-President of the EU Commission on Friday.
Jaishankar held a wide-ranging conversation with Baerbock, shared perspectives on the major security challenges with Dendias and discussed economic and political cooperation between India and Argentina with Mondino.
So good to meet my German colleague FM @ABaerbock on #MSC2024 sidelines. A wide-ranging conversation on global challenges and the pathway ahead. Appreciated her insights and assessments. Also reviewed preparations for the next meeting of our Inter-Governmental Consultations, Jaishankar posted on X along with a photo of the meeting attended by officials from both sides.
So good to meet my German colleague FM @ABaerbock on #MSC2024 sidelines.
A wide ranging conversation on global challenges and the pathway ahead. Appreciated her insights and assessments.Also reviewed preparations for the next meeting of our Inter Governmental Consultations. pic.twitter.com/Bekdmzikq9— Dr. S. Jaishankar (@DrSJaishankar) February 16, 2024
Glad to meet Minister of National Defence of Greece @NikosDendias on #MSC2024 sidelines. Shared perspectives on the major security challenges facing the world today, he said after the meeting late on Friday evening.
Glad to meet Minister of National Defense of Greece @NikosDendias on #MSC2024 sidelines.
Shared perspectives on the major security challenges facing the world today. pic.twitter.com/UaYuaM3yIJ— Dr. S. Jaishankar (@DrSJaishankar) February 16, 2024
Pleasure to meet FM @DianaMondino of Argentina this evening. Discussed our economic and political cooperation. Look forward to working with her, he said. The Minister also met Peru's Foreign Minister Javier Gonzalez-Olaechea and Bulgaria's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Mariya Gabriel.
Pleasure to meet FM @DianaMondino of Argentina this evening.
Discussed our economic and political cooperation. Look forward to working with her. #MSC2024 pic.twitter.com/yUVNK1c7MZ— Dr. S. Jaishankar (@DrSJaishankar) February 16, 2024
(Edited by : Priyanka Deshpande)
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