Jaishankar Engages in Bilateral Talks at Munich Security Conference

Munich, February 16, 2024: India’s External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar engaged in talks with his British counterpart David Cameron during the Munich Security Conference in Germany on Friday. They discussed ways to enhance bilateral cooperation and tackled global and regional issues.

Mr. Jaishankar is attending the 60th edition of the prestigious Munich Security Conference, renowned as the world’s premier platform for discussing international security matters.

During the conference, Mr. Jaishankar is scheduled to participate in a panel discussion titled ‘Growing the Pie: Seizing Shared Opportunities.’ This session will also feature insights from German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock and US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Saturday.

Sharing a glimpse of his discussions, Mr. Jaishankar tweeted, “Started my engagements at #MunichSecurityConference by meeting UK Foreign Secretary @David_Cameron. A good discussion on our bilateral cooperation as well as global and regional issues.” He also mentioned exchanging thoughts on the ongoing cricket match between India and England, highlighting the shared passion for the sport between the two nations.

Prior to his meeting with Mr. Cameron, Mr. Jaishankar held discussions with Peru’s Foreign Minister Javier Gonzalez-Olaechea, focusing on UN reform and exploring avenues for economic cooperation.

Furthermore, Mr. Jaishankar is set to partake in a ministerial lunch discussion at the Munich Security Conference titled ‘Vishwa Mitra: Bridging Divides.’ This session, co-hosted by the Indian Embassy and the Observer Research Foundation (ORF), will feature prominent figures including Faisal bin Farhan, Foreign Minister of Saudi Arabia, Stephen Harper, former Prime Minister of Canada, Margrethe Vestager, Executive Vice President of the European Commission for EU Fit for Digital Age and Commissioner for Competition, and Meghan O’Sullivan, Professor at Harvard Kennedy School.

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