New Delhi: External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar on Monday met a visiting Japanese delegation led by Fukushiro Nukaga, Speaker of the House of Representatives of Japan, in New Delhi and extended gratitude for the support following the Pahalgam terrorist attack.
In a post on X, EAM shared “Delighted to meet Speaker Fukushiro Nukaga of the House of Representatives of Japan today in Delhi, along with his Parliamentary colleagues and business delegation. Thank him for the expression of solidarity and support on the Pahalgam terrorist attack.”
“Appreciate his leadership in developing this natural relationship between India and Japan. Agreed to develop the agenda of increasing talent exchanges, enhancing business linkages and building technology partnership,” the post added.
EAM Jaishankar also held a conversation with Foreign Minister of Latvia, Baiba Braze on the Pahalgam terror attack and other global issues.
“A good conversation with FM Baiba Braze of Latvia this evening. Discussed the Pahalgam terrorist attack and its cross-border linkages. Also spoke about global issues and our bilateral cooperation,” EAM posted on X.
Last week, EAM Jaishankar held a telephonic conversation with the Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov amid the escalating tensions between India and Pakistan following the Pahalgam terror attack which claimed 26 lives.
While speaking to the Russian Foreign Minister, the EAM also discussed the bilateral cooperation activities between India and Russia and added that the “perpetrators, backers and planners of the Pahalgam terror attack must be brought to justice”.
Last Thursday, Jaishankar spoke with the US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and said the perpetrators and planners have to be brought to justice.