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Jaishankar, French FM Coordinate on Strait of Hormuz Safety at G7

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot on the sidelines of the G7 Foreign Ministers' meeting in Paris. They held extensive discussions on the situation in West Asia and agreed to continue close coordination to ensure the safety of the strategic Strait of Hormuz. The ministers also welcomed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's confirmed participation in the upcoming G7 Summit in June. Jaishankar additionally held bilateral meetings with his counterparts from South Korea and Japan during his two-day visit.

Key Points: Jaishankar Meets French, Korean, Japanese FMs at G7 Summit

  • Discussed West Asia conflict impact
  • Agreed on Strait of Hormuz security coordination
  • Welcomed PM Modi's G7 summit participation
  • Highlighted India's G7 & BRICS role
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Jaishankar, French Foreign Minister discuss situation in West Asia

EAM S Jaishankar discusses West Asia security & Strait of Hormuz with French FM. PM Modi's G7 participation confirmed. Meetings with Korean, Japanese counterparts.

"They agreed to continue their close coordination... to ensure the Strait of Hormuz is safe - French Foreign Ministry"

Paris, March 27

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met French Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, Jean-Noël Barrot on the sidelines of the G7 Foreign Ministers' meeting and discussed the situation created by conflict in West Asia.

The two leaders agreed to continue coordination to ensure the Strait of Hormuz is safe.

"The ministers spoke at length about the situation in the Middle East. They agreed to continue their close coordination with the aim of working jointly to ensure the Strait of Hormuz is safe,"a release from French Foreign Ministry said.

"The ministers welcomed the fact that Prime Minister Modi has confirmed his participation in the Evian Summit (15-17 June). With this in mind, the two ministers highlighted India's contribution to the G7's work, particularly on the question of major macroeconomic imbalances, and on international partnerships and solidarity," it added.

It said that Jaishankar's participation in the meeting testifies to the importance France attaches to closely involving India, which holds the BRICS presidency this year, in its G7 presidency.

The conflict in West Asia between Israel-US and Iran has caused energy supply disruptions.

Jaishankar also met South Korea's Foreign Affairs Minister Cho Hyun.

"Productive meeting with @FMChoHyun of RoK. Look forward to further advancement of our partnership," he said in a post on X.

Jaishankar also met Japan Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi.

"Always nice to meet my friend FM Toshimitsu Motegi, this time on the sidelines of G7 FMM," he said in a post on X.

Jaishankar is on a two-day visit to France.

- ANI

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Sarah B
As an expat in the Gulf, the situation is tense here. Glad India is talking to major powers like France to ensure safe passage for shipping. Our diaspora's safety and the economy back home are linked to this.
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Priya S
While the diplomatic outreach is impressive, I hope our foreign policy also strongly advocates for de-escalation and protecting civilian lives in the conflict zone. Our voice as a large democracy should carry moral weight too, not just strategic interests.
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Vikram M
Meeting with Japan and South Korea as well! This is smart diplomacy. Building strong ties with major economies is key for 'Make in India' and technology partnerships. Jai Hind!
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Rohit P
The fact that France is involving India closely in the G7, especially while we hold the BRICS presidency, shows our growing global stature. We are finally getting the seat at the table we deserve. 👏
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Karthik V
All this is good, but the common man is worried about petrol prices. Please, sir, ensure these high-level talks translate to stable energy costs for us. That's the real test.

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