Updated On: 18 February, 2024 02:55 PM IST | Sanjana Deshpande
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar participated in various diplomatic discussions with counterparts from Saudi Arabia, Norway, Portugal, Poland, and Belgium during his attendance at the Munich Security Conference in Germany. Pics/ X

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Jaishankar`s discussions encompassed a wide range of topics, including bilateral relations, global developments, and pressing issues like the situation in West Asia and the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
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Jaishankar held a productive conversation with Saudi Arabian counterpart Faisal bin Farhan Al-Saud, focusing on connectivity, the West Asia situation, and strengthening their strategic partnership.

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During a discussion with his Norwegian counterpart, Espen Barth Eide, Jaishankar stressed the significance of reforming multilateralism and supporting a more fair global order.
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Jaishankar met with his Portuguese counterpart Joao Gomes Cravinho to discuss recent global developments, emphasising the importance of international cooperation in solving common concerns.

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Discussions with counterparts from Poland and Belgium, Radoslaw Sikorski and Hadja Lahbib respectively, included deepening bilateral cooperation across various domains and working together to advance mutual interests.
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Jaishankar acknowledged the strong support for deeper India-Germany and India-EU relations from Friedrich Merz, Leader of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) party in Germany, and appreciated the insights and assessments shared by German Foreign and Security Policy Advisor Jens Plotner.

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Jaishankar actively participated in broader discussions on contemporary politics, including a session titled "Vishwa Mitra: Bridging the Divide," hosted by the Observer Research Foundation, where he engaged with global leaders and experts to address challenges in the evolving world order.
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