Ottawa: External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar held a series of bilateral and multilateral engagements at the G7 Foreign Ministers’ meetings in Niagara, Canada, meeting a host of world leaders and attending sessions on energy security and critical minerals, and maritime security.
In the outreach session on energy security and critical minerals, Jaishankar presented India’s perspective. In a post on X, he wrote, “Spoke about the need on both issues to mitigate dependence, strengthen predictability and build resilience. Greater international cooperation is the only way forward. Noted the unpredictability and market constrictions in global supply. More policy consultations and coordination are helpful.
He emphasized that implementation is the “key” and said that “India is open to working constructively with international partners in this regard.” Earlier, Jaishankar also attended a special session on maritime security and highlighted India’s emergence as “first-responder in the maritime domain” and the country’s “endeavour to deepen HADR partnerships in the Indo-Pacific through joint exercises and logistics agreements.”
He also noted New Delhi's approach to maritime security through New Delhi’s “MAHASAGAR outlook, Indo-Pacific cooperation and port-led development at home.” Jaishankar also held a series of bilateral meetings with his counterparts from the EU, Ukraine, Saudi Arabia, and the United States.
He met US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who offered his condolences on the loss of lives in the Delhi blast. Jaishankar posted on X, “Good to meet @SecRubio this morning at #G7 FMM. Appreciate his condolences on the loss of lives in the blast in Delhi. Discussed our bilateral ties, focusing on trade and supply chains. Exchanged views on the Ukraine conflict, the Middle East/West Asia situation, and Indo-Pacific.”
