Dubai, Dec 14: External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Saturday met his counterparts from several European countries, the United Kingdom and Egypt on the sidelines of a high-level international summit in the United Arab Emirates, aimed at deliberating key geopolitical and security challenges.
Jaishankar, who was in Abu Dhabi to attend the three-day Sir Bani Yas Forum 2025, held discussions with Luxembourg’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Xavier Bettel, Poland’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski, and Latvia’s Foreign Minister Baiba Braze.
Sharing details on social media, the minister said it was “great to be” with the European leaders, highlighting India’s continued engagement with European partners on regional and global issues.
The External Affairs Minister also met UK Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy during the summit. “Good to see UK DPM @DavidLammy on the sidelines of Sir Bani Yas Forum 2025,” Jaishankar said in a separate post.
In addition, Jaishankar held talks with Egypt’s Foreign Minister Dr Badr Abdelatty, describing the interaction as “nice to catch up,” reflecting the growing diplomatic engagement between India and Egypt.
The Sir Bani Yas Forum is an annual international platform that brings together global leaders, ministers, policymakers and experts to discuss pressing regional and international developments. The forum concluded on Sunday.
