S Jaishankar, European Union Leader Discuss Covid Challenge, Development Cooperation

New Delhi:

Exterior Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar held a dialog with EU Commissioner for Worldwide Partnerships Jutta Urpilainen on Monday on the problem posed by the Covid-19 pandemic and points associated to improvement cooperation between the 2 sides.

Throughout the dialog, EAM Jaishankar underlined the significance of equitable vaccine entry and a good journey regime.

“A superb dialog with EU Commissioner for Worldwide Partnerships @JuttaUrpilainen. Mentioned the Covid problem, our Connectivity Partnership, and improvement cooperation. Underlined the significance of equitable vaccine entry and a good journey regime,” Mr Jaishankar tweeted.

A superb dialog with EU Commissioner for Worldwide Partnerships @JuttaUrpilainen. Mentioned the Covid problem, our Connectivity Partnership and improvement cooperation. Underlined the significance of equitable vaccine entry and a good journey regime. pic.twitter.com/ATSIx73d3i

— Dr. S. Jaishankar (@DrSJaishankar) June 28, 2021

At present, Mr Jaishankar is in Italy to attend the Group of 20 (G20) summit. Individually, the minister additionally met with OECD Secretary-Basic Mathias Cormann and mentioned India-OECD bilateral engagement.

“Mentioned India-OECD bilateral engagement with Secretary-Basic @MathiasCormann. Recognize Organisation for Financial Co-operation and Improvement”s contribution to the G20,” EAM tweeted.

Mentioned India-OECD bilateral engagement with Secretary-Basic @MathiasCormann.
Recognize OECD’s contribution to the G20. pic.twitter.com/uL4EScxCP0

— Dr. S. Jaishankar (@DrSJaishankar) June 28, 2021

Whereas thanking EAM Jaishankar, Secretary-Basic Cormann stated OECD seems ahead to strengthening its partnership with India.

“Thanks for the good dialog @DrSJaishankar. The OECD seems ahead to strengthening our partnership with India additional and to work with you within the lead-up to your 2023 G20 Presidency,” Mr Cormann tweeted.

Thanks for the good dialog @DrSJaishankar. The OECD seems ahead to strengthening our partnership with India additional and to work with you within the lead-up to your 2023 G20 Presidency. https://t.co/rKegKKLLXJ

— Mathias Cormann (@MathiasCormann) June 28, 2021

OECD is an intergovernmental financial organisation with 38 member nations, which goals to stimulate financial progress and world commerce.

Mr Jaishankar additionally met his South African counterpart Naledi Pandor and shared issues along with her on vaccine fairness and entry. “Our dialog lined shared issues on vaccine fairness & entry. Additionally mentioned our Local weather Motion approaches,” Mr Jaishankar stated in a subsequent tweet.

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