External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar participated in the informal Gymnich meeting alongside European Union Foreign Ministers, where he discussed opportunities for cooperation and strengthening ties with the EU. In a post on X, Jaishankar said the discussions focused on practical collaborations and shared interests in an increasingly multipolar world order.

He wrote, “Great to be in Limassol to join the informal #Gymnich meeting of the EU Foreign Affairs Ministers. Our partnership with the EU and the region continues to deepen across a wide range of domains. Discussed opportunities, practical collaborations and our shared interests in the emerging multipolar order.”

During his visit to Cyprus, Jaishankar held meetings with the Foreign Ministers of France, Poland, Romania, the Netherlands, Slovakia, and Estonia, as well as the European Commissioner for the Mediterranean. Jaishankar attended the Informal Meeting of the EU Foreign Affairs Ministers at the invitation of EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas and Cyprus Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos. The Gymnich meeting, organised under Cyprus’ Presidency of the Council of the European Union, was co-chaired by Kombos and Kallas, with discussions centred on current regional and global developments.

Earlier, Jaishankar met Kaja Kallas and reviewed bilateral relations while also exchanging views on the evolving situation in West Asia. EU Ambassador to India Herve Delphin highlighted the meeting on X, saying it reflected the strong and growing relationship between India and the European Union.

The External Affairs Minister also met Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha, with whom he discussed the ongoing Ukraine conflict and bilateral cooperation. Sharing details on X, Jaishankar described the interaction as useful and said both sides exchanged perspectives on the conflict. He met Saudi Arabian Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud to discuss developments in West Asia. Jaishankar appreciated the Saudi minister’s insights and assessment of the changing regional situation.

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