Ties with China going through very difficult phase: Jaishankar ANI | Updated: May 05, 2021 16:24 IST
London [UK], May 5 (ANI): External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar on Wednesday said that India s relationship with China is going through a very difficult phase and New Delhi has made it clear to Beijing that peace and tranquility on the border is absolutely essential for good relations.
Speaking at a Global Dialogue Series event, Jaishankar said, The relationship is going through a very difficult phase because in violation of agreements and understandings of many years, the Chinese have deployed a very large part of the military on/close to Line of Actual Control (LAC) without explanation.
Read more about Covid-19 scare at G7 meeting after two Indian delegates test positive on Business Standard. Jaishankar also revealed that he had a useful virtual meeting with the Foreign Minister of Canada, Marc Garneau, on the sidelines of the G7 summit
Indian official to attend G7 virtually after being exposed to Covid-19
India s External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar, right, attends a press conference with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken following a bilateral meeting in London, on Monday, May 3. Ben Stansall/AFP/Getty Images
As the G7 Foreign and Development Minister s Meeting kicks off in London on Wednesday, the Indian representative will only attend virtually after being exposed to possible Covid positive cases.
India s External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar said he was made aware of the possible exposure on Tuesday evening. As a measure of abundant caution and also out of consideration for others, I decided to conduct my engagements in the virtual mode. That will be the case with the G7 Meeting today as well, Jaishankar said in a tweet Wednesday.
LONDON: Members of the small delegation accompanying External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar to the UK have tested positive for Covid-19, forcing the minister to take his remaining schedule here virtual as a measure of abundant caution . Was made aware yesterday evening of exposure to possible Covid positive cases, Jaishankar said on Twitter on Wednesday. As a measure of abundant caution and also out of consideration for others, I decided to conduct my engagements in the virtual mode. That will be the case with the G7 Meeting today as well, he said.
According to numerous sources, two members of the delegation tested positive on Tuesday with further test results still awaited.
: Wednesday, May 5, 2021, 4:13 PM IST
Will hold G7 meetings in virtual mode: Foreign Minister S Jaishankar tweets after members of Indian delegation test COVID-19 positive
Union Minister of External Affairs (MEA) S Jaishankar
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External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar has decided to conduct all his engagements at the G7 meeting in virtual mode after members of the Indian delegation in the United Kingdom tested positive for the coronavirus.
This comes after two members of the Indian delegation here in London for the upcoming G7 meeting tested positive for COVID-19 on Tuesday, British news channel Sky News reported.