G20 Foreign Ministers Meet LIVE: Jaishankar holds bilateral meet with UK Foreign Secretary James Cleverly
G20 Foreign Ministers Meet LIVE: Jaishankar holds bilateral meet with UK Foreign Secretary James Cleverly
11:15 (IST)
G20 Foreign Ministers Meet LIVE:
S Jaishankar welcomes Dhoihir Dhoulkamal, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Union of Comoros
Glad to welcome Dhoihir Dhoulkamal, FM of Comoros and Chair of African Union at the #G20FMM.
Reiterated our steadfast support to our maritime neighbour, guided by our SAGAR policy.
Assured him that India’s G20 Presidency will prioritize the voice of the Global South. pic.twitter.com/vpk2cz8EAR— Dr. S. Jaishankar (@DrSJaishankar) March 1, 2023
10:42 (IST)
G20 Foreign Ministers Meet LIVE:
UK Foreign Secretary to launch young professionals' scheme
UK Foreign Secretary James Cleverly is set to launch a new exchange scheme for young British and Indian professionals to live and work in the two countries.
The foreign secretary will also announce that the UK is to appoint a Tech Envoy to the Indo-Pacific region. This envoy is the second of its kind to be announced by the UK (after the appointment of a Tech Envoy to the US in late 2020) and it demonstrates its commitment to the region and tech-diplomacy.
The new Tech Envoy role will boost the UK's status as a science and tech superpower while working with its partners in the region in areas of shared interest, including setting global technology standards and helping to solve challenges through innovative technology.
Also, on Wednesday, the UK Foreign Secretary will meet his Indian counterpart, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar. The statement said they are expected to discuss progress on the UK-India 2030 Roadmap, which aims to bolster the two countries' ties in defence and security, trade and investment. (ANI)
10:36 (IST)
G20 Foreign Ministers Meet LIVE:
S Jaishankar holds bilateral meet with UK Foreign Secretary James Cleverly
EAM Dr S Jaishankar held a bilateral meeting with UK Foreign Secretary, James Cleverly
"Reviewed the progress in our relationship since our last discussion. Noted in particular the commencement of the Young Professional Scheme," tweets EAM pic.twitter.com/TTp8BfYcfS— ANI (@ANI) March 1, 2023
10:22 (IST)
G20 Foreign Ministers Meet LIVE:
Delighted to host FM Mauro Vieira of Brazil this evening.
As G20 Troika members, discussed the issues coming up at the Foreign Ministers’ Meeting.
Took note of the momentum in our bilateral relations, especially in the economic and energy domains. pic.twitter.com/cCVhCOfvAl— Dr. S. Jaishankar (@DrSJaishankar) February 28, 2023
10:17 (IST)
G20 Foreign Ministers Meet LIVE:
Deputy Foreign Minister Kenji Yamada to represent Japan
Deputy Foreign Minister Kenji Yamada is scheduled to visit New Delhi, India, to attend the G20 Foreign Ministers' Meeting from March 1 to 3, read Japan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs press release.
"At this meeting, we will take our position and efforts as Japan, the G7 presidency, on important issues in the current international situation, such as multilateralism, food and energy security, and development cooperation, as Russia's invasion of Ukraine continues," said Kenji.
The development comes after Japanese Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi skipped G20 meeting due to a scheduling conflict with a Diet (Japan's parliament) session.
The news sparked criticism from lawmakers and members of the public on social media, who said it was a lost opportunity to show leadership as Japan prepares to host the Group of Seven summit in May.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Japan in September to attend the state funeral for former Japanese counterpart Shinzo Abe and also held talks with his successor Fumio Kishida. (ANI)
10:09 (IST)
G20 Foreign Ministers Meet LIVE:
UN DESA Under Secretary General Li Junhua arrives in New Delhi
UN DESA Under Secretary General Li Junhua arrives in New Delhi for #G20FMM pic.twitter.com/Nz6OUAySJm— ANI (@ANI) February 28, 2023
10:06 (IST)
G20 Foreign Ministers Meet LIVE:
Jaishankar, Brazilian counterpart discuss issues coming up at G20 Foreign Ministers meet
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met his Brazilian counterpart Mauro Vieira on Tuesday and discussed issues coming up at the G20 Foreign Ministers meeting.
"Delighted to host FM Mauro Vieira of Brazil this evening. As G20 Troika members, discussed the issues coming up at the Foreign Ministers' Meeting. Took note of the momentum in our bilateral relations, especially in the economic and energy domains," Jaishankar said in a tweet.
"Agreed to strengthen our multilateral cooperation, including in the UN, BRICS and IBSA," he added.
Earlier today, Jaishankar met Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu and Appreciated his warm words for Operation Dost and all personnel involved.
"Discussed the G20 agenda, the Ukraine conflict and our bilateral cooperation," Jaishankar said in a tweet.
He also met his Mauritius counterpart Alan Ganoo and tweeted, "Started my meetings on #G20FMM sidelines with FM Alan Ganoo of Mauritius. Value Mauritius' participation in G20. Reiterated our commitment to Neighborhood First, SAGAR&Forward Africa policies. Discussed our robust development partnership & our strong multilateral cooperation." (ANI)
09:57 (IST)
G20 Foreign Ministers Meet LIVE:
WATCH: Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov arrives in India
#WATCH | Delhi: Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov arrives for #G20FMM pic.twitter.com/hE8YOcUdKw— ANI (@ANI) February 28, 2023
09:54 (IST)
G20 Foreign Ministers Meet LIVE:
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov arrives in India
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on Tuesday arrived in India for the G20 Foreign Ministers' Meeting (G20 FMM). Lavrov will also attend Raisina Dialogue 2023.
Besides Lavrov, the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DSA) Under Secretary General Li Junhua also arrived in India for the G20 FMM. (PTI)
New Delhi: Foreign ministers of G20 major economies will meet in the national capital on March 1 and 2 to deliberate on pressing global challenges amid escalating confrontation between Russia and the West over the Ukraine conflict that entered the second year this week.
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, France’s Catherine Colonna, Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang, Germany’s Annalena Baerbock and British Foreign Secretary James Cleverly are among those attending the India-hosted meeting.
However, Japanese media reported that Japan’s foreign minister Yoshimasa Hayashi is unlikely to attend due to his “scheduling conflict” with the parliament session.
Hayashi’s visit was seen as important in the backdrop of a plan to have a foreign ministerial meeting of the Quad countries on the sidelines of the G20 meeting.
People familiar with the visits of the top G20 foreign ministers said External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar is likely to hold a series of bilateral talks on Wednesday including with his counterparts from Russia and China.
The G20 foreign ministers meeting is taking place days after a gathering of finance ministers and the Central Bank Governors of the G20 member countries in Bengaluru failed to come out with a joint communique over sharp differences between the Western powers and Russia-China combine over the Ukraine conflict.
European Union’s High Representative for Foreign Affairs Josep Borrell Fontelles, Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajan, Australia’s Penny Wong, Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan, Indonesia’s Retno Marsudi and Argentine Foreign Minister Santiago Cafiero are also among those attending the G20 foreign ministers’ meeting.
Ahead of Borrell’s visit, the EU said the High Representative will convey a strong message on Russia’s “blatant violation” of international law and the UN Charter, and its global consequences, in particular on energy and food insecurity.
The 27-nation EU has been playing a key role in pushing punitive sanctions against Russia as well as to extend all possible support to Ukraine including military assistance.
A number of foreign ministers of non-G20 countries including Sri Lanka and Bangladesh are also attending the meet following India’s invitation as guests.
While the visiting dignitaries will be welcomed at a gala reception on March 1, the crucial deliberations on various challenges will be held on March 2 at the Rashtrapati Bhavan Cultural Centre (RBCC) at the Raisina Hills, people familiar with the agenda of the meeting said.
The G20 foreign ministers’ meeting is expected to deliberate on multilateralism, food and energy security and development cooperation, counter-terrorism, new and emerging threats, global skill mapping and humanitarian assistance and disaster relief.
The foreign ministers are also likely to discuss ways to deal with falling economic growth, increasing inflation, lower demands for goods and services as well as increasing prices of food, fuel and fertilisers.
However, the major flashpoint between the West and the Russia-China combine is expected to be on the Ukraine conflict even as India is set to make all out efforts for a joint statement following the crucial meeting.
Russia on Sunday alleged that the G20 finance ministers’ meeting in Bengaluru ended without a joint communique because of the “confrontational” approach towards Moscow by the “collective West” over the situation in Ukraine.
The G20 meeting of finance ministers and Central Bank governors on Saturday was unable to come out with a joint communique following opposition by Russia and China on making any references to the war in Ukraine.
A chair’s summary was issued by India at the end of the meeting in its capacity as the holder of the G20 presidency.
The Russian foreign ministry, in a statement, referred to “the constructive role” of the Indian presidency and its efforts to have”fair consideration of interests and positions of all countries”.
“Our opponents, primarily the United States, the EU and the G7, continue their paranoid attempts to isolate Russia and shift the blame for the provoked problems in the area of international security and the global economy onto it,” it alleged.
India has not yet condemned the Russian invasion and has been pushing for a resolution of the conflict through dialogue and diplomacy.
Besides participating in the G20 meeting, a number of foreign ministers are set to take part in the Raisina Dialogue, India’s annual conference on geo-politics and geo-economics.
The G20 or Group of 20 is an intergovernmental forum of the world’s major developed and developing economies.
The members represent around 85 per cent of the global GDP, over 75 per cent of the global trade, and about two-thirds of the world population.
The grouping comprises Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, the Republic of Korea, Mexico, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Turkey, the UK, the US and the European Union (EU).
With inputs from PTI
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