Blinken Meets Jaishankar In Jakarta

JAKARTA, (IANS) – External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on July 14 met US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on the sidelines of the ASEAN Regional Forum meeting here.

Both leaders followed up on Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the US last month and exchanged views on the Ukraine conflict and other issues of mutual geopolitical interest.

“Pleasure to meet @SecBlinken. Followed up on PM @narendramodi’s recent visit to the US. Also exchanged views on Ukraine, Myanmar, and Indo-Pacific,” Jaishankar tweeted after the meeting.

The foreign minister also met Josep Borrell Fontelles, High Representative of the EU for foreign affairs and security policy, on the sidelines of the ARF meeting.

“Appreciate the conversation today with EU High Representative @JosepBorrellF on the sidelines of the ARF meetings. Had a detailed discussion on the Ukraine conflict and the situation in Myanmar,” Jaishankar said in a tweet.