Astana, Jul 2 (PTI) Exterior Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday met Deputy Prime Minister of Kazakhstan Murat Nurtleu right here and mentioned increasing Strategic Partnership and India’s growing engagement with Central Asia in numerous codecs.
Jaishankar, who arrived right here earlier within the day to symbolize India on the annual summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) on July 4 as Prime Minister Narendra Modi has determined to skip it, additionally exchanged views on regional and international points with Nurtleu, who additionally holds the portfolio as Overseas Minister.
“Delighted to satisfy DPM & FM Murat Nurtleu of Kazhakstan in Astana as we speak. Thanked him for the hospitality and preparations for the SCO Council of Heads of State Summit,” Jaishankar posted on X.
“Mentioned our increasing Strategic Partnership and India’s growing engagement with Central Asia in numerous codecs. Additionally exchanged views on regional and international points,” the minister added.
Delighted to satisfy DPM & FM Murat Nurtleu of Kazakhstan in Astana as we speak.
Thanked him for the hospitality and preparations for the SCO Council of Heads of State Summit. Mentioned our increasing Strategic Partnership and India’s growing engagement with Central Asia in numerous… pic.twitter.com/0Z6t3SyPxG
— Dr. S. Jaishankar (@DrSJaishankar) July 2, 2024
Earlier, Jaishankar was welcomed by Kazakhstan’s Deputy Overseas Minister Alibek Bakayev upon his arrival on the airport right here. He was greeted by the distinguished members of the Indian group when he reached his lodge.
The scenario in Afghanistan, the Ukraine battle and boosting general safety cooperation among the many SCO member nations are anticipated to determine within the summit.
Jaishankar will lead the Indian delegation to Astana for the summit.
The SCO comprising India, China, Russia, Pakistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan is an influential financial and safety bloc that has emerged as one of many largest trans-regional worldwide organisations.
Kazakhstan is internet hosting the summit in its capability as the present chair of the grouping.
India was the chair of the SCO final 12 months. It hosted the SCO Summit within the digital format in July final 12 months.
India’s affiliation with the SCO started in 2005 as an observer nation. It grew to become a full member state of SCO on the Astana summit in 2017.
India has proven a eager curiosity in deepening its security-related cooperation with the SCO and its Regional Anti-Terrorism Construction (RATS), which particularly offers with points regarding safety and defence.
The SCO was based at a summit in Shanghai in 2001 by the presidents of Russia, China, the Kyrgyz Republic, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan.
Pakistan grew to become its everlasting member together with India in 2017.
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