NEW YORK: External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar engaged in a series of bilateral meetings with his counterparts from various nations on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) summit in New York.
The EAM met with St. Lucia's Foreign Minister Alva Baptiste. Sharing details of the interaction, Jaishankar posted, "A great conversation with FM Alva Baptiste of St. Lucia today. Always enjoy his company."
In another important engagement, he held discussions with Denmark's Foreign Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen.
Following the meeting, Jaishankar noted, "Appreciated the conversation. Valued his insights on latest developments in Europe and the Ukraine conflict. Also discussed our bilateral ties and India-EU cooperation under the Danish Presidency."
He also held a conversation with Singapore's Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan, describing it as a "quick chat" during the high-level meeting of Like-Minded Global South Countries.
"Quick chat with my friend FM Vivian Balakrishnan of Singapore on the sidelines of the High-Level Meeting of Like-Minded Global South Countries in New York today, " Jaishankar wrote in a post.
EAM Jaishankar also interacted with the Netherlands' Foreign Minister David van Weel.
He said in a post, "Appreciated the meeting with FM David van Weel of the Netherlands this evening in New York. An insightful conversation on European strategic positioning and India's approach."