Indian External Affairs Minister meets his Kyrgyz, Tajik counterparts in Moscow
Dr. Jaishankar arrived here on Tuesday on a four-day visit to Russia to attend a meeting of the foreign ministers of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO)
By IAR Desk
Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday said he held a fruitful interaction with his Kyrgyz counterpart Chingiz Aidarbekov here on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) meeting during which they agreed to further enhance their strategic partnership in all spheres.
Jaishankar arrived here on Tuesday on a four-day visit to Russia to attend a meeting of the foreign ministers of the SCO.
“A fruitful meeting with FM Chingiz Aidarbekov of Kyrgyz Republic on SCO sidelines,” Jaishankar tweeted.
The two leaders discussed issues of bilateral and regional interest. “Agreed to further enhance our strategic partnership in all spheres,” Jaishankar wrote.
Jaishankar thanked Aidarbekov for the support in facilitating the return of Indian nationals from the Central Asian country.
Air India operated several flights under Vande Bharat Mission to evacuate its nationals stranded in other nations due to lockdown.
About 4,500 Indian students are studying medicine in various medical institutions in Kyrgyzstan. A few businessmen are engaged in trade and services in Kyrgyzstan, according to the Indian Embassy in Bishkek.
Jaishankar also met with his Tajik counterpart in Moscow whom he congratulated as September 9 also happens to be Tajikistan’s Independence Day.
“Congratulate my colleague FM Sirojiddin Muhriddin and the Government and people of Tajikistan on their Independence Day,” the minister wrote in a tweet. “Our Strategic Partnership continues to reach newer heights.”
The minister described the meeting with the Tajik foreign minister as “warm” and noted that India and Taking bilateral and regional cooperation was “growing”. “A warm meeting with Tajik FM Sirojiddin Muhriddin. Pleased with our growing bilateral and regional cooperation. Highly value this strategic partnership,” he tweeted after the meeting.
(With inputs from agencies)
