Paris: External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar met his counterparts from South Korea, Canada and Japan on the sidelines of G7 Foreign Ministers' Meeting in France on Thursday. During their meeting, EAM Jaishankar and his Canadian counterpart Anita Anand discussed advancing bilateral ties and developments in West Asia.
"Continued my conversation with FM Anita Anand to advance our bilateral agenda. Also discussed developments in West Asia," EAM Jaishankar posted on X following the meeting.
EAM Jaishankar also held a meeting with his South Korean counterpart Cho Hyun and stated that he looked forward to advancing partnership between the two nations. "Productive meeting with FM Cho Hyun of RoK. Look forward to further advancement of our partnership," he wrote on X.
The EAM also met his Japanese counterpart Toshimitsu Motegi. "Always nice to meet my friend FM Toshimitsu Motegi, this time on the sidelines of G7 FMM," he posted on X.
Earlier in the day, Jaishankar arrived in France to attend the G7 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting. "Arrived at Abbaye des-Vaux-de-Cernay, France to participate in G7 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting with Partner Countries. Was received warmly by Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot of France for my first bilateral," EAM Jaishankar posted on X.
The minister was on a two-day visit to France to participate in the G7 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting with Partner Countries at the invitation of Barrot. The meeting is set to deliberate on a range of pressing global issues, including the ongoing war in Ukraine and conflict in West Asia.
In a statement, France’s Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs stated, "On Iran and the Middle East, the partners will seek avenues for negotiation to encourage de-escalation, while promoting the security of civilian populations, the re-opening of maritime and trade routes and the cessation of the Iranian regime’s nuclear and ballistic programs."
