 "Jaishankar embarks on week-long Europe trip to boost ties, reaffirm India’s stand against terrorism")
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar began a week-long visit to Europe on Sunday to strengthen ties with France, the European Union, and Belgium, and to highlight India’s zero-tolerance policy on terrorism.
The visit comes a month after India launched Operation Sindoor in response to the Pahalgam terror attack. Jaishankar is expected to brief European leaders on India’s strong stance against cross-border terrorism.
First stop is France
His first stop is France, a close and reliable partner of India. According to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), he will visit Paris and Marseille and hold talks with Jean-Noël Barrot, France’s Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs.
Jaishankar will also attend the first Mediterranean edition of the Raisina Dialogue in Marseille.
In Brussels, Jaishankar will hold a strategic dialogue with EU High Representative and Vice President Kaja Kallas.
The MEA said India’s partnership with the European Union has grown stronger over the years and was further boosted by the first-ever visit of the EU College of Commissioners to India in February.
During his visit, Jaishankar will also meet senior leaders from the European Commission and the European Parliament, and interact with think tanks and media.
Wide-ranging talks with Belgian leaders
In the final leg of his visit, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will hold wide-ranging talks with Belgian leaders.
The MEA said India and Belgium enjoy warm ties and a strong economic partnership, with cooperation in areas like trade, green energy, technology, pharmaceuticals, the diamond industry, and people-to-people exchanges.
Jaishankar will hold bilateral talks with Belgium’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Maxime Prevot, and also meet other senior leaders of the country.
With inputs from PTI
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