Archive · 23 Jul 2026
Jaishankar holds key meetings in Manila
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar had important meetings in Manila.
He talked with leaders from Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, the European Union, and the United States.
They discussed defense and trade deals, and reviewed important world events.
Jaishankar shared updates about these meetings on social media.
Earlier, he met with the US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and they agreed to work faster on defense agreements and a trade deal.
They also talked about what's happening in the Middle East and the Indo-Pacific region.
EAM S. Jaishankar held bilateral meetings with Sri Lankan and Bangladeshi foreign ministers in Manila.
Jaishankar also met with EU High Representative Kaja Kallas and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
India and the US agreed to accelerate defense agreements and conclude an interim trade deal.
The meetings were held on the sidelines of the ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF).
Topics discussed included defense cooperation, trade agreements, and developments in the Middle East and Indo-Pacific.
- Who
- External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, Sri Lankan Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath, Bangladesh Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman, EU High Representative Kaja Kallas, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio
- What
- Bilateral meetings and discussions on defense and trade agreements
- When
- Thursday
- Where
- Manila
- Why
- To discuss matters on the sidelines of the ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) and review developments in the Middle East and the Indo-Pacific
India-US Relations
India-EU Relations
Defense and Trade Agreements
India-US Relations
India and the US agreed to accelerate work on key defense agreements and conclude an interim bilateral trade deal.
India-EU Relations
India and the EU discussed foreign affairs and security policy.
- Event
- ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) in Manila
- Date
- Thursday
- Participants
- S. Jaishankar, Vijitha Herath, Khalilur Rahman, Kaja Kallas, Marco Rubio
- Key Topics
- Defense cooperation, trade agreements, Middle East, Indo-Pacific
- Platform
- ASEAN Foreign Ministers' meetings