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S Jaishankar meets Canadian counterpart in Germany, discusses 'present state' of bilateral ties and global issues

The two leaders — S Jaishankar and his Canadian counterpart Melanie Joly — met on Friday on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference in Germany.

By PTI Feb 17, 2024 11:41:15 AM IST (Published)

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External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has said that he discussed the "present state" of bilateral ties and the current global issues with his Canadian counterpart Melanie Joly, amidst a diplomatic row between the two countries over the killing of a Sikh separatist in Canada.
The two leaders met on Friday on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference here in Germany.
The meeting comes amid bitterness in bilateral ties over the killing of Khalistani separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar on Canadian soil last year. "Met my Canadian counterpart FM @melaniejoly on the sidelines of #MSC2024. Our conversation understandably focused on the present state of our bilateral ties. Was also useful to exchange views on the global situation," Jaishankar posted on X.