External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday participated in the informal Gymnich meeting of European Union Foreign Ministers in Limassol, Cyprus, where discussions focused on strengthening cooperation between India and the EU across multiple sectors.
Highlighting the growing strategic engagement between New Delhi and Brussels, Jaishankar said the talks also covered practical collaborations and shared priorities in an increasingly multipolar global order.
In a post on X, he noted: “Great to be in Limassol to join the informal #Gymnich meeting of the EU Foreign Affairs Ministers. Our partnership with EU and the region continues to deepen across a wide range of domains. Discussed opportunities, practical collaborations and our shared interests in the emerging multipolar order.”
During his visit, he met the Foreign Ministers of France, Poland, Romania, the Netherlands, Slovakia, Estonia and the European Commissioner for the Mediterranean.
Jaishankar arrived in Cyprus to participate in the Informal Meeting of the EU Foreign Affairs Ministers- Gymnich at the invitation of EU HRVP Kaja Kallas and Cypriot Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos.
The Gymnich meeting of the Presidency of the Council of the European Union by Cyprus is co-chaired by Dr Constantinos Kombos, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Cyprus, and Kallas, EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy.
During the meeting, Ministers will discuss current and regional issues.
Earlier on Wednesday, he met European Commission Vice President Kaja Kallas and held discussions on bilateral ties, along with taking a stock of the situation in West Asia.
Sharing the highlights from their interaction in a post on X, EU Ambassador to India, Herve Delphin, noted that the interaction reflects the close ties between New Delhi and Brussels.
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar also met Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha.
In a post on X, Jaishankar shared that he exchanged views on the Ukraine conflict with the Ukrainian counterpart and discussed bilateral cooperation.
“A useful meeting with FM Andrii Sybiha of Ukraine. Exchanged views on the Ukraine conflict. Also discussed our bilateral cooperation,” he said.
He also met with Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud and discussed the West Asia conflict.
“A good meeting with FM Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud of Saudi Arabia. Appreciate his assessments and insights on the evolving situation in West Asia/Middle East,” he said.
(With ANI inputs)