Jaishankar's Diplomatic Push: Strengthening Ties Across Continents

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar engaged in bilateral discussions with Egyptian and Thai officials to enhance ties. The dialogues, set against the BRICS Meeting backdrop, addressed regional crises and cooperation. Jaishankar stressed practical solutions for geopolitical issues, emphasizing the need for dialogue among BRICS nations amid global tensions.

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar held significant bilateral discussions with his counterparts from Egypt and Thailand on Thursday. The meetings aimed to fortify bilateral relations and addressed pressing issues like the situation in West Asia.

Occurring on the sidelines of the BRICS Foreign Ministers' Meeting in Delhi, Jaishankar spoke with Egypt's Badr Abdelatty and Thailand's Sihasak Phuangketkeow. The conversations emphasized cooperation in trade, maritime, and defense, and considered the geopolitical scenario in West Asia and Myanmar.

Jaishankar urged BRICS nations to collaboratively tackle geopolitical and trade challenges. He highlighted dialogue's critical role in resolving conflicts, especially amidst the West Asia crisis affecting energy supplies due to ongoing tensions involving the US, Israel, and Iran.