Exterior Affairs Minister S Jaishankar arrived in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia as we speak
Exterior Affairs Minister S Jaishankar arrived in Saudi Arabia as we speak to participate within the First India-Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) International Ministers’ Assembly. Throughout the go to, he’s additionally anticipated to carry bilateral conferences with International Ministers from GCC member international locations, the Ministry of Exterior Affairs (MEA) stated.
The Gulf Cooperation Council is a political and financial union of six international locations within the Gulf region- Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates (UAE), Bahrain, Qatar, Kuwait and Oman.Â
Arrived in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia to participate within the First India – Gulf Cooperation Council International Ministers’ Assembly.
Thank Abdulmajeed Al Smari, Deputy Minister for Protocol Affairs for the nice and cozy reception. pic.twitter.com/cZBtBIYBdW
— Dr. S. Jaishankar (@DrSJaishankar) September 8, 2024
“India and the GCC get pleasure from a deep and multifaceted relationship, in areas together with political, commerce & funding, vitality cooperation, cultural and other people – to – individuals ties. The GCC area has emerged as a serious buying and selling accomplice for India and is residence to a big Indian expatriate neighborhood, numbering round 8.9 million. The International Ministers assembly can be a possibility to assessment and deepen institutional cooperation between India and the GCC throughout varied sectors,” the MEA stated.
Mr Jaishankar will thereafter go to Berlin, Germany, for a two-day journey from September 10 to 11. This can be his third go to as Minister to Berlin. “Each India and Germany share a sturdy Strategic Partnership and Germany is considered one of India’s distinguished buying and selling companions and among the many largest International Direct Traders,” the MEA stated.
He may even journey to Geneva, Switzerland for an official go to from September 12 to 13. Throughout the go to, he’ll meet heads and representatives of worldwide organisations with whom India is actively engaged.
Notably, the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, will come to India for a two-day official go to from September 9 to 10. The Crown Prince will meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi to carry discussions on bilateral cooperation.
Mr Jaishankar on Friday spoke about revitalising the connections between India and the Mediterranean area.
“It’s important that as we transfer ahead, we embrace this collaborative spirit, uphold open communication, and decide to shared objectives. Collectively we are able to tackle as we speak’s challenges, unlock new alternatives and construct a resilient and linked future,” he stated on the CII India Mediterranean Enterprise Conclave.
He underscored the necessity for strengthening safety and defence cooperation between India and the Mediterranean area, given the excessive volatility and uncertainty within the world financial system.Â
The Mediterranean area has an unlimited inexperienced hydrogen and inexperienced ammonia potential. Highlighting this, Mr Jaishankar talked about vitality cooperation as one other essential dimension of collaboration.
