External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Sunday arrived in Saudi Arabia's capital, Riyadh, to attend the First India-Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Foreign Ministers' Meeting.
Jaishankar asserted that it was time to move to the next level of India-Singapore ties in the wake of the changing realities of geopolitics. His remarks came ahead of PM Modi's visit to Singapore on Wednesday, ahead of the 10th anniversary of the Strategic Partnership between the two nations.
Pakistan said that the Jammu and Kashmir dispute is an internationally acknowledged issue that should be resolved in line with United Nations Security Council resolutions and the "desires" of the Kashmiri people.
Describing the ministers-only meeting as "productive," Balakrishnan noted that it paves the way for an upcoming official visit to Singapore by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, which is expected to happen soon.
The four ministers are in Singapore for the second India-Singapore Ministerial Roundtable (ISMR), scheduled for Monday. They will discuss bilateral cooperation and share perspectives on mutual interests.
Japanese foreign and defence ministers Yoko Kamikawa and Minoru Kihara had met with PM Narendra Modi on Monday, where they underscored the deepening relations between the two countries. PM Modi highlighted Japan's important role in promoting peace, stability, and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific.
The visit came nearly two months after 45 Indians had died in a devastating fire at a building in Kuwait. At least 49 foreign workers were killed and 50 others injured in the fire in June at the seven-storey building in Kuwait's Mangaf.
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During a panel discussion in New Delhi, Jaishankar addressed a question about the US election by stating, "We typically refrain from commenting on other countries' elections, as we also expect others to respect our electoral process and avoid commenting on it."
Jaishankar wrapped up a significant visit to Male on Sunday. During the visit, he assured the Maldives' top leadership that the country remains a key partner for India in promoting peace, stability, and prosperity in the Indian Ocean region.
Muizzu committed to preserving and strengthening relations with India, calling it an "invaluable partner" with whom the Maldives shared deep and historic ties. The relations between India and the Maldives came under strain since Muizzu, considered pro-China, came to power.
On his second day of the visit to Maldives, EAM Dr S Jaishankar discussed defence and security cooperation with Maldivian Defence Minister Mohamed Ghassan Maumoon.
EAM Dr S Jaishankar embarked on a two-day visit to the Maldives on Friday to strengthen bilateral ties and explore further cooperation under India's 'Neighbourhood First' policy.
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S Jaishankar dismissed the possibility of involving a third party in India's border dispute with China. He stated that the issue is between the two neighbouring countries and that it is up to them to resolve it.
During their meeting, the foreign ministers of the Quad countries emphasised the importance of maintaining a free and open rules-based international order. They also underscored the need to uphold principles such as freedom, human rights, democratic values, and sovereignty.
On Sunday, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar met with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken in Tokyo, Japan's capital, where they discussed a broad spectrum of regional and global issues.
Dr S Jaishankar was in Vientiane to attend the 31st ASEAN Regional Forum, where he emphasised taking a firm stance against all forms of terrorism.
Wang said the two countries should take a "rational approach" to rise above differences and frictions to promote sustainable development of bilateral ties. Jaishankar asserted the need to ensure "full respect" to LAC and past agreements to stabilise India-China relations.
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