The Indian diplomats that arrived at the Group of Seven summit in London had previously said they will attempt to visit meetings virtually following the decision to.
Indian
Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar and his team are self-isolating after
two delegation members tested positive for Covid-19.
They
are in London attending the G7 foreign ministers meeting as guests of Britain,
along with South Africa, Australia and South Korea.
India
is currently undergoing the world s worst surge in Covid-19 cases, with a
highly-infectious variant accelerating the spread.
LONDON
– The Group of Seven (G7) foreign ministers meeting in London was hit by a Covid-19
scare on Wednesday when India s foreign minister and his entire team said they
were self-isolating after two delegation members tested positive.
Britain
is hosting the three-day meeting – the first such G7 event in two years – which
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BRUSSELS, May 4 (KUNA) The European Union and India underlined Tuesday support to Afghanistan in its path towards peace, security, self-reliance and prosperity.
In a joint statement released this evening, EU High Representative Josep Borrell and the Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar reaffirmed their strong and continued support to an inclusive, Afghan-led, Afghan-owned peace process.
They firmly condemned the unacceptable level of violence perpetrated against the national forces of Afghanistan and civilians and the targeted assassinations of civil rights activists, media persons and Ulema.
They reiterated their call for an immediate, permanent and comprehensive nationwide ceasefire.
An effective and unconditional cessation of hostilities is essential for creating the appropriate conditions for the negotiations to proceed meaningfully, for building trust between the parties, for instilling
UK, India Agree on ‘Quantum Leap’ in Relations, Boost Security Cooperation
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi have agreed on ambitious plans for a “quantum leap” in bilateral relations over the next decade, Downing Street said on Tuesday.
During a virtual meeting on Tuesday, the two leaders agreed on a “2030 Roadmap,” which will provide a framework for UK-India relations across health, trade, education, science and technology, and defence, the government said in a press release.
Downing Street said that India is “an indispensable partner” in the Indo-Pacific region, the importance of which was highlighted in the UK’s Integrated Review of security, defence, ad foreign policy, which was published earlier this year.
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