Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba is on a two-day visit to India, during which he will discuss bilateral ties as well as cooperation on regional and global issues of mutual interest.
India and Malaysia discussed working towards better market access to each other, increasing scale of investment, air connectivity, tourism and mobility regime, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Wednesday.
Highlighting India's efforts to resolve the Russia-Ukraine conflict, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said that India has had the opportunity to talk to Moscow "very frankly and bluntly" on the issue.
Jaishankar stated that what transpired on October 7 was a 'terrorist attack' but also acknowledged, in reference to the Israeli counteroffensive in Gaza, that every response must take into account something called international humanitarian law.
Ahead of his visit to India, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said that Kyiv views New Delhi as an important global partner with a powerful international voice.
EAM Jaishankar noted that he benefited greatly from Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim's guidance and insights on regional developments during their interaction.
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar visited Indian Coast Guard Ship Samudra Paheredar on Tuesday during its port call to Manila, and said that India's Act East policy and Indo-Pacific vision will continue to give it a more contemporary form.
The ICG ship which arrived at the port on Monday, is on an overseas deployment to ASEAN countries namely the Philippines, Vietnam, and Brunei from 25 March to 12 April 2024 and is the third in a row by the Indian Coast Guard to ASEAN countries. Earlier in the year 2023, ICG Pollution Control
Earlier in the day, EAM Jaishankar, who is on an official visit to Manila, held a 'warm and productive' meeting with Philippines Secretary for Foreign Affairs, Enrique Manalo and discussed wide-ranging issues of security and maritime cooperation.
During the meeting, both leaders exchanged views on global, regional, and multilateral issues, including Indo-Pacific, ASEAN, West Asia, and global and regional issues.