Jaishankar Meets Kazakhstan's Deputy PM Ahead of Key SCO Summit

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met Kazakhstan's Deputy PM Murat Nurtleu to discuss expanding strategic partnerships and India's role in Central Asia. Jaishankar is in Astana for the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit. The meeting included discussions on regional and global issues, security cooperation, and the situation in Afghanistan and Ukraine.

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Tuesday met Kazakhstan's Deputy Prime Minister Murat Nurtleu to discuss the expansion of the Strategic Partnership and India's deepening engagement with Central Asia in various formats.

Arriving earlier in the day for the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit, Jaishankar also exchanged views on regional and global issues, including the situation in Afghanistan and the Ukraine conflict.

Welcomed by Kazakhstan's Deputy Foreign Minister Alibek Bakayev at the airport, Jaishankar showed gratitude for the hospitality and arrangements for the summit. He also met with prominent Indian community members upon reaching his hotel.