Astana [Kazakhstan] External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar met his Uzbekistan counterpart Bakhtiyor Saidov on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit in Astana on Wednesday.
Following his meeting with Saidov, Jaishankar said they appreciated the steady progress in bilateral relations and discussed taking them to a higher level.
Jaishankar addressed General of the United Nations, Antonio Guterres. During the meeting, the two sides discussed global flashpoints and their broader implications.
Sharing details about his meeting with the UN Chief, Jaishankar stated, "Always a pleasure to meet UNSG @antonioguterres. I appreciate his insights on the state of the world. We discussed global flashpoints and their broader implications. I spoke about the reform of the UNSC and preparations for the upcoming Future Summit and future prospects for a meaningful partnership between India and the UN."
Hours earlier, S Jaishankar met his Tajik counterpart, Sirojiddin Muhriddin, in Astana, Kazakhstan. The two leaders took stock of the bilateral partnership and cooperation at multilateral forums. In a post on bilateral partnership and cooperation in multilateral forums. We appreciate the exchange of opinions on the regional situation."
Jaishankar is visiting Kazakhstan to attend the 24th Meeting of the Council of Heads of State of the SCO (SCO Summit), which will be held under the presidency of Kazakhstan on July 4. On his arrival in Astana, Jaishankar was received by the Vice President of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan. Minister Alibek Bakaye.
He also met his Belarusian counterpart Maksim Ryzhenkov and discussed bilateral relations and their future growth potential. Sharing details about the meeting, Jaishankar in a post on "Ryzhenkov of Belarus. Welcome Belarus to the SCO as its newest member. We discussed our bilateral relationship and its potential for future growth."
Jaishankar on Wednesday also visited Pushkin Park in Astana, where he paid tribute to the statue of Mahatma Gandhi accompanied by members of the Indian community after his arrival to represent India at the SCO Summit on July 4.
Earlier in the day, he met Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and raised his "great concern for Indian citizens" currently in the war zone in Russia. Both leaders also discussed the "global strategic picture" and exchanged assessments and views. In a post on scope on our bilateral partnership and contemporary issues. I noted progress in many areas since our last meeting in December 2023."
"We raised our grave concern for the Indian citizens currently in the war zone. We pressed for their safe and speedy return. We also discussed the global strategic picture and exchanged assessments and views," he added.
Jaishankar also met Kazakh Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Murat Nurtleu in Astana on Tuesday and discussed expanding strategic partnership and India's growing engagement with Central Asia. Jaishankar thanked Kazakh Deputy Prime Minister for hospitality and arrangements for the Summit of the Council of Heads of State of the SCO. The two leaders also exchanged views on regional and global issues.
"Delighted to meet DPM and FM Murat Nurtleu of Kazakhstan today in Astana. I thanked him for the hospitality and arrangements for the SCO Council of Heads of State Summit. We discussed our expanding strategic partnership and India's growing commitment with Central Asia in various formats. We also exchange views on regional and global issues," EAM Jaishankar said in a post on X.
During the SCO Summit, the leaders are expected to review the organization's activities over the past two decades and discuss the status and prospects of multilateral cooperation, according to an earlier press release from the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA). The leaders are also expected to discuss issues of regional and international importance. In an earlier press release, MEA stated: "India's priorities in the SCO are determined by the Prime Minister's vision of a 'SECURE' SCO. SECURE stands for security, economic cooperation, connectivity, unity, respect for sovereignty and territorial integrity and environmental protection."
Following his meeting with Saidov, Jaishankar said they appreciated the steady progress in bilateral relations and discussed taking them to a higher level.
Jaishankar addressed General of the United Nations, Antonio Guterres. During the meeting, the two sides discussed global flashpoints and their broader implications.
Sharing details about his meeting with the UN Chief, Jaishankar stated, "Always a pleasure to meet UNSG @antonioguterres. I appreciate his insights on the state of the world. We discussed global flashpoints and their broader implications. I spoke about the reform of the UNSC and preparations for the upcoming Future Summit and future prospects for a meaningful partnership between India and the UN."
Hours earlier, S Jaishankar met his Tajik counterpart, Sirojiddin Muhriddin, in Astana, Kazakhstan. The two leaders took stock of the bilateral partnership and cooperation at multilateral forums. In a post on bilateral partnership and cooperation in multilateral forums. We appreciate the exchange of opinions on the regional situation."
Jaishankar is visiting Kazakhstan to attend the 24th Meeting of the Council of Heads of State of the SCO (SCO Summit), which will be held under the presidency of Kazakhstan on July 4. On his arrival in Astana, Jaishankar was received by the Vice President of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan. Minister Alibek Bakaye.
He also met his Belarusian counterpart Maksim Ryzhenkov and discussed bilateral relations and their future growth potential. Sharing details about the meeting, Jaishankar in a post on "Ryzhenkov of Belarus. Welcome Belarus to the SCO as its newest member. We discussed our bilateral relationship and its potential for future growth."
Jaishankar on Wednesday also visited Pushkin Park in Astana, where he paid tribute to the statue of Mahatma Gandhi accompanied by members of the Indian community after his arrival to represent India at the SCO Summit on July 4.
Earlier in the day, he met Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and raised his "great concern for Indian citizens" currently in the war zone in Russia. Both leaders also discussed the "global strategic picture" and exchanged assessments and views. In a post on scope on our bilateral partnership and contemporary issues. I noted progress in many areas since our last meeting in December 2023."
"We raised our grave concern for the Indian citizens currently in the war zone. We pressed for their safe and speedy return. We also discussed the global strategic picture and exchanged assessments and views," he added.
Jaishankar also met Kazakh Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Murat Nurtleu in Astana on Tuesday and discussed expanding strategic partnership and India's growing engagement with Central Asia. Jaishankar thanked Kazakh Deputy Prime Minister for hospitality and arrangements for the Summit of the Council of Heads of State of the SCO. The two leaders also exchanged views on regional and global issues.
"Delighted to meet DPM and FM Murat Nurtleu of Kazakhstan today in Astana. I thanked him for the hospitality and arrangements for the SCO Council of Heads of State Summit. We discussed our expanding strategic partnership and India's growing commitment with Central Asia in various formats. We also exchange views on regional and global issues," EAM Jaishankar said in a post on X.
During the SCO Summit, the leaders are expected to review the organization's activities over the past two decades and discuss the status and prospects of multilateral cooperation, according to an earlier press release from the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA). The leaders are also expected to discuss issues of regional and international importance. In an earlier press release, MEA stated: "India's priorities in the SCO are determined by the Prime Minister's vision of a 'SECURE' SCO. SECURE stands for security, economic cooperation, connectivity, unity, respect for sovereignty and territorial integrity and environmental protection."
