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Jaishankar Holds Diplomacy Talks With France and Ecuador
India’s foreign minister, S. Jaishankar, held meetings with ministers from France and Ecuador.
He met France’s foreign minister before an important United Nations gathering.
They talked about conflicts and other major issues around the world.
They also discussed changing the way the United Nations Security Council works.
Jaishankar then met Ecuador’s foreign minister.
They talked about improving trade and cooperation in areas such as energy and medicine.
India and France have recently made their partnership stronger.
India also helps Ecuador through training, technology cooperation, and medicine exports.
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar met French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot on Monday before a high-level United Nations meeting.
The ministers discussed the Ukraine and Gulf crises, regional and global issues, and reform of the United Nations Security Council.
Jaishankar also met Ecuadorian Foreign Minister Roberto Kury to discuss economic ties, energy, pharmaceuticals, mobility, training, and development cooperation.
India and France recently elevated their relationship to a Special Global Strategic Partnership during President Emmanuel Macron’s visit to India.
India’s cooperation with Ecuador includes professional training, information technology support, and pharmaceutical exports.
- Who
- India’s External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot, and Ecuadorian Foreign Minister Roberto Kury.
- What
- Jaishankar held bilateral meetings on global, regional, economic, and multilateral cooperation.
- Where
- At the United Nations in connection with the high-level meeting.
- When
- Monday, ahead of a high-level United Nations meeting beginning Tuesday.
- Why
- To discuss international crises, United Nations reform, and stronger bilateral cooperation with France and Ecuador.
Key facts
- France meeting
- Jaishankar met French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot.
- Issues discussed
- The Ukraine crisis, Gulf crisis, regional and global issues, and United Nations Security Council reform.
- Ecuador meeting
- Jaishankar met Ecuadorian Foreign Minister Roberto Kury.
- Ecuador cooperation
- Discussions covered energy, pharmaceuticals, mobility, personnel training, development partnership, and multilateral cooperation.
- India-France partnership
- The countries have elevated their relationship to a Special Global Strategic Partnership.
- Ecuadorian training
- India trained 223 Ecuadorian professionals over the last five years, while an Indian information technology center trained 813 others.
- Pharmaceutical exports
- Pharmaceuticals are a major Indian export to Ecuador.
Quotes
S. Jaishankar
India's External Affairs Minister
“strengthening our economic ties, including in energy and pharmaceuticals, mobility, training of personnel, development partnership and cooperation in multilateral fora, including the UN”
thehansindia.com
“Regional and global issues, specifically the Ukraine and Gulf crisis, were discussed [and] also exchanged views on multilateral issues, including the reform of the UN Security Council”
thehansindia.com
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