Tokyo/New Delhi: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, who is in Tokyo for the Quad Foreign Ministers’ Meeting, on Sunday met with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken.
In a post on X, the EAM said the two sides also held wide-ranging discussions on regional and global issues.
“Great to catch up with @SecBlinken in Tokyo today.
“Our bilateral agenda progresses steadily. Also had a wide ranging discussion on regional and global issues.
“Look forward to attending the Quad FMM tomorrow.”
This was the first meeting between the two since Jaishankar was reappointed to the post in the third term of PM Modi.
The US Secretary of State was accompanied by Donald Lu, Assistant Secretary (South and Central Asian Affairs), and the spokesperson of US State Department Mathew Miller, at the meeting.
EAM Jaishankar was accompanied by Indian Ambassador Sibi George.
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