S Jaishankar Meets US Lawmakers, Discusses Quad, Cooperation On Vaccines S Jaishankar Meets US Lawmakers, Discusses Quad, Cooperation On Vaccines Discussed developments pertaining to Quad and our cooperation on vaccines. Recognise their leadership in building stronger ties, S Jaishankar said after his meeting with Congressman Gregory Meeks.
S Jaishankar arrived in the US on May 24. (File)
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External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met influential American lawmakers from both the Democratic and Republican parties on Thursday and discussed developments pertaining to Quad and the cooperation on vaccines with them. Discussed developments pertaining to Quad and our cooperation on vaccines. Recognise their leadership in building stronger ties, Mr Jaishankar said after his meeting with Congressman Gregory Meeks, who is the chairman of the powerful House Foreign Affairs Committee, along with its ranking member, Congressman Michael McCaul.
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