Jaishankar meets Indian diaspora during visit to Oman
Muscat, July 10
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday met the members of the Indian diaspora as a part of his multi-nation visit currently underway.
He lauded their contributions to society and towards strengthening the partnership between New Delhi and Muscat.
In a post on X, he said, "A good interaction with members of the Indian diaspora in Oman this morning. Their enthusiasm in strengthening India - Oman relations was palpable. Appreciated their many contributions to society as well as to partnership."
Indian Ambassador to Oman, Prashant Pise and Aseem R Mahajan, Additional Secretary (Gulf) were among those present during the talks with the members of the Indian diaspora.
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar arrived in Oman and was received by Ahmed Al Maskari, Director General of the Omani Foreign Ministry.
Jaishankar is on an official visit to Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait and Oman from July 5-10. During the visit to these countries, he will be meeting with his counterparts and the leadership. The visit will focus on enhancing our bilateral relations with the four countries and also provide an opportunity to exchange views on regional developments and issues of mutual interest.
Before arriving in Oman, Jaishankar visited Kuwait on July 9, where he held talks with Kuwait's Foreign Minister Sheikh Jarrah Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah on the impact of the Gulf conflict and reviewed bilateral cooperation across key sectors, expressing confidence that the India-Kuwait Strategic Partnership would continue to strengthen.
In a post shared on X, Jaishankar said, "A pleasure to meet FM Kuwait Sheikh Jarrah Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah. Discussed the impact of the Gulf conflict on the region and beyond. Conveyed appreciation for ensuring the well-being of the Indian community."
"We jointly assessed our cooperation focusing on energy, trade, investments, defence, technology, food security and health domains. Confident that our Strategic Partnership will continue to strengthen in the times to come," he added.
He is also set to visit New York and Brussels as part of his multi-nation visit.
As per the MEA, for the US leg, EAM will visit New York on July 13 to launch India's official campaign for the UN Security Council tenure 2028-29.
Later, he will attend the 3rd India-EU Trade and Technology Council meeting and interact with his EU and Belgian counterparts in Brussels on July 14-15.
— ANI
Reader Comments
As an Indian living abroad, it's nice to see our government prioritizing diaspora engagement. But honestly, I wish they'd focus more on creating jobs at home so fewer of us feel forced to leave. Still, glad to see Jaishankar's proactive diplomacy.
This multi-nation tour is impressive! From Qatar to Oman, covering trade, energy security, and diaspora connect. But I'm most excited about the UN Security Council bid for 2028-29. India deserves a permanent seat, and such diplomatic groundwork is essential. Well played, EAM!
The Indian diaspora in Oman is around 700,000 strong, and they've built a reputation for hard work and integrity. Glad our External Affairs Minister took time to acknowledge that. These small gestures create lasting goodwill. But will there be any concrete outcomes for the community members' welfare?
Loving the diplomatic hustle! Jaishankar covering so many countries in one tour is peak efficiency. The India-EU TTC meeting in Brussels should yield good tech and trade outcomes. Though I hope our ambassadors on ground actually follow through on community issues raised during such meets.
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