Jaishankar holds talks with French, Turkish foreign ministers

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar had a telephonic conversation with French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian and Turkey's Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu on June 5. The purpose of the conversation was to intensify the bilateral ties with both countries.

New Delhi: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar held telephonic conversations with his French and Turkish counterparts with a focus on enhancing the bilateral ties with the two countries.

Jaishankar termed his conversation with French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian as "cordial".

• Had a cordial conversation with the French Foreign Minister @JY_LeDrian Plenty to look forward to and do in our already strong and successful strategic partnership with France.

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  Had a cordial conversation with the French Foreign Minister @JY_LeDrian Plenty to look forward to and do in our already strong and successful strategic partnership with France.

  — Dr. S. Jaishankar (@DrSJaishankar) June 5, 2019

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  Had a cordial conversation with the French Foreign Minister @JY_LeDrian Plenty to look forward to and do in our already strong and successful strategic partnership with France.

  — Dr. S. Jaishankar (@DrSJaishankar) June 5, 2019

"Had a cordial conversation with the French Foreign Minister @JY_LeDrian Plenty to look forward to and do in our already strong and successful strategic partnership with France," he said in a tweet.

The ties between Indian and France are on an upswing in the last few years. Both sides are particularly focussing on enhancing defence and security cooperation.

• Had a warm conversation with Foreign Minister of Turkey @MevlutCavusoglu that helped us build a personal and professional bond. Thank you for your good wishes. Look forward to closely working with you.

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  Had a warm conversation with Foreign Minister of Turkey @MevlutCavusoglu that helped us build a personal and professional bond. Thank you for your good wishes. Look forward to closely working with you.

  — Dr. S. Jaishankar (@DrSJaishankar) June 5, 2019

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  Had a warm conversation with Foreign Minister of Turkey @MevlutCavusoglu that helped us build a personal and professional bond. Thank you for your good wishes. Look forward to closely working with you.

  — Dr. S. Jaishankar (@DrSJaishankar) June 5, 2019

On his talks with Turkey's Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu, Jaishankar said it was a warm conversation. "Had a warm conversation with Foreign Minister of Turkey @MevlutCavusoglu that helped us build a personal and professional bond. Thank you for your good wishes. Look forward to closely working with you.