Jaishankar holds bilateral meetings with China, Australia and Ukraine

External Affairs Minister S Jaishakar met with his counterparts from China, Australia and Ukraine in New York and discussed a framework to boost the bilateral relationship with the nations.

New York: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar held bilateral meetings with his counterparts from China, Australia, and Ukraine and discussed a variety of issues such as energy, technology and boosting bilateral ties.

In a series of tweets, Jaishankar said that his meeting with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi was helpful in the stock-taking of relationship.

Jaishankar added that he was happy to meet Czech Foreign Minister Tomas Petricek and discussed India's cooperation with the Czech Republic, Visegrad Group and the European Union.

With the Australian Foreign Minister Marise Payne, Jaishankar had a productive meeting and the two sides agreed to work together to enhance the quality of ties.

In his meeting with the Foreign Minister of Albania, Gent Cakaj, Jaishankar said that India looks forward to create a contemporary framework for the bilateral relationship.

With his Ukrainian counterpart Vadym Prystaiko, Jaishankar said that there was a good exchange of views on various subjects including energy security, technology collaboration, and business possibilities.

Describing his meeting with Italian Foreign Minister Luigi Di Maio as an energizing conversation, Jaishankar said the two sides agreed on taking forward the very positive trajectory of bilateral ties. India and Italy will work together closely, in nation-building as well as in global affairs.

In his meeting with Belarus FM Vladimir Makei, Jaishankar discussed economic collaboration possibilities and tourism.