EAM S Jaishankar Meets Russian and Brazilian Foreign Ministers in Riyadh
External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar met with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and Brazilian Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira during the India-Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Riyadh.
Meeting with Sergey Lavrov
Jaishankar shared on social media that he had a useful conversation with Sergey Lavrov on the sidelines of the GCC meeting.
A useful conversation with FM Sergey Lavrov of Russia today on the sidelines of the GCC meeting. 🇮🇳 🇷🇺 pic.twitter.com/BlbrC6CY47
— Dr. S. Jaishankar (@DrSJaishankar) September 9, 2024
Meeting with Mauro Vieira
Jaishankar also met with Brazilian Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira to discuss the G20 agenda, BRICS cooperation, and the Ukraine conflict.
Nice to meet FM Mauro Vieira of Brazil on the sidelines of the Gulf Cooperation Council Ministerial Meetings. Discussed G20, BRICS and the Ukraine conflict. 🇮🇳 🇧🇷 pic.twitter.com/1LujJFo9TT
— Dr. S. Jaishankar (@DrSJaishankar) September 9, 2024
Arrival in Riyadh
Jaishankar arrived in Riyadh on September 8 for the First India-GCC Foreign Ministers’ Meeting. He was welcomed by Saudi Arabia’s Deputy Minister for Protocol Affairs, Abdulmajeed Al Smari.
The Ministry of External Affairs highlighted the deep and multifaceted relationship between India and the GCC, covering political, trade, investment, energy cooperation, and cultural ties. The GCC region is a major trading partner for India and home to around 8.9 million Indian expatriates.
Upcoming Visit to Germany
After his visit to Riyadh, Jaishankar will travel to Germany for his first bilateral visit to Berlin from September 10-11.
Doubts Revealed
EAM -: EAM stands for External Affairs Minister. This is the person in the Indian government who handles relations with other countries.
S Jaishankar -: S Jaishankar is the current External Affairs Minister of India. He helps India communicate and work with other countries.
Sergey Lavrov -: Sergey Lavrov is the Foreign Minister of Russia. He is like the EAM of Russia, helping his country with international relations.
Mauro Vieira -: Mauro Vieira is the Foreign Minister of Brazil. He helps Brazil in dealing with other countries.
Riyadh -: Riyadh is the capital city of Saudi Arabia. It is a very important city in the Middle East.
Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) -: The GCC is a group of countries in the Middle East that work together on economic and political issues. It includes countries like Saudi Arabia, UAE, and Qatar.
G20 -: The G20 is a group of 20 major economies in the world, including India, the USA, and China. They meet to discuss global economic issues.
BRICS -: BRICS is a group of five major emerging economies: Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa. They work together on various global issues.
Ukraine conflict -: The Ukraine conflict refers to the ongoing tensions and fighting between Ukraine and Russia. It started in 2014 and is still a big issue in the world.
bilateral visit -: A bilateral visit is when a representative from one country visits another country to discuss and improve relations between the two countries.
