S Jaishankar Discusses Trafficking and Partnerships in Laos
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met with the Prime Minister of Laos to address the trafficking of Indian nationals through cyber scam centers. He appreciated the cooperation of the Lao government in rescue efforts. Jaishankar also discussed the issue with the foreign ministers of Cambodia and Thailand.
On the sidelines of ASEAN events in Vientiane, Laos, Jaishankar held meetings with:
- Cho Tae-yul, Foreign Minister of South Korea, discussing the Special Strategic Partnership and cooperation in the Indo-Pacific region.
- Josep Borrell Fontelles, High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, focusing on trade, clean energy, and advanced technologies.
- Vivian Balakrishnan, Foreign Minister of Singapore, thanking Singapore for steering ASEAN-India relations.
- Retno Marsudi, Foreign Minister of Indonesia, congratulating her and appreciating her contributions to India-Indonesia and India-ASEAN relations.
- Mohamad Haji Hasan, Foreign Minister of Malaysia, discussing bilateral initiatives and regional issues of common interest.
Doubts Revealed
S Jaishankar -: S Jaishankar is India’s External Affairs Minister, which means he is responsible for managing India’s relationships with other countries.
Laos -: Laos is a small country in Southeast Asia, located near Thailand and Vietnam.
trafficking -: Trafficking means illegally moving people from one place to another, often to make them work in bad conditions.
cyber scam centers -: Cyber scam centers are places where people use computers to trick others into giving them money or personal information.
ASEAN -: ASEAN stands for the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, a group of countries in Southeast Asia that work together on economic and political issues.
strategic partnerships -: Strategic partnerships are special relationships between countries to work together on important issues like security and trade.
clean energy -: Clean energy is energy that comes from sources that do not pollute the environment, like solar or wind power.
regional cooperation -: Regional cooperation means countries in the same area working together to solve common problems and improve their region.
