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Jaishankar Meets Mauritius, Bhutan Counterparts, Reaffirms Strategic Ties

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar held bilateral meetings with his counterparts from Bhutan and Mauritius on the sidelines of the Raisina Dialogue 2026 in New Delhi. He reaffirmed India's commitment to deepening its unique partnership with Bhutan and enhancing the strategic partnership with Mauritius. Jaishankar also met officials from Malta, Iran, France, Germany, Tanzania, and European think tanks during the flagship conference. The Raisina Dialogue, organized by ORF and MEA, convenes global leaders to discuss critical international issues.

Key Points: Jaishankar Meets Foreign Ministers at Raisina Dialogue 2026

  • Jaishankar meets Bhutan & Mauritius FMs
  • Reaffirms commitment to deepen partnerships
  • Holds talks with Malta, Iran, EU officials
  • Sideline meetings at Raisina Dialogue 2026
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EAM Jaishankar meets counterparts from Mauritius and Bhutan, underlines India's commitment to deepen ties

EAM S Jaishankar meets counterparts from Mauritius, Bhutan, Malta, Iran & others at Raisina Dialogue, reaffirming India's commitment to deepen partnerships.

"Reaffirmed our commitment to deepen our unique partnership - S Jaishankar"

New Delhi, March 6

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar held a meeting with his counterparts from Mauritius and Bhutan on the sidelines of Raisina Dialogue 2026 in New Delhi on Friday.

EAM Jaishankar met Bhutanese counterpart Lyonpo DN Dhungyel and reaffirmed India's commitment to deepen partnership between two nations.

"Delighted to meet Bhutan Foreign Minister Lyonpo DN Dhungyel on sidelines of Raisina Dialogue 2026. Reaffirmed our commitment to deepen our unique partnership," EAM Jaishankar posted on X.

During his meeting with Mauritius Foreign Minister Dhananjay Ritish Ramful, EAM Jaishankar underlined India's commitment to further enhance strategic partnership between two nations.

In a post on X, EAM Jaishankar stated, "Pleased to meet FM Dhananjay Ritish Ramful of Mauritius. Underlined our commitment to further our enhanced strategic partnership."

The 11th edition of the Raisina Dialogue, India's flagship conference on geopolitics and geo-economics, commenced in New Delhi on Thursday. The event, organised by the Observer Research Foundation (ORF) in collaboration with the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), convenes global leaders, policymakers, academics, industry experts, and journalists to discuss critical international issues.

Earlier in the day, EAM Jaishankar held a meeting with Malta's Deputy Prime Minister Ian Borg on the sidelines of the event.

"Good meeting with Deputy PM of Malta this afternoon. Appreciate his insights on the maritime industry," he posted on X after the meeting.

EAM Jaishankar also met Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister Saeed Khatibzadeh. The talks between two ministers took place amid the ongoing conflict in West Asia, which was triggered by the joint US-Israel strikes against Iran on February 28, aimed at degrading Tehran's missile capabilities and military infrastructure.

On the sidelines of Raisina Dialogue, EAM Jaishankar also met French Minister delegate for Europe Benjamin Haddad, State Secretary in Germany's Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development Niels Annen, Tanzania's Deputy Foreign Minister Ng'waru Jumanne Maghembe, GLOBESEC think-tank founder and President Robert Vass and European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR) Co-founder and Director Mark Leonard.

- IANS

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Priya S
Raisina Dialogue is putting India on the global stage! So many important meetings happening. Dr. Jaishankar is doing a great job representing our interests. More power to him!
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Rohit P
Good to focus on our immediate neighbours and the Indian Ocean region. Mauritius is strategically very important. Hope these talks translate into more concrete projects and investments.
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Sarah B
As someone living in India, it's impressive to see the diplomatic outreach. The meeting with Iran's deputy FM is particularly crucial given the current tensions. A balanced approach is needed.
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Vikram M
While the engagements are good, I hope there's equal focus on delivering results for common citizens. Strong foreign policy should also mean cheaper fuel and more stable prices at home. Just a thought.
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Kavya N
Bhutan is like family. Glad to see this partnership being reaffirmed. Our ties go beyond diplomacy - it's about shared culture and history. Jai Hind!

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