India on Thursday said it was engaged with China to peacefully resolve the ongoing border row, signalling an indication that it was not open to accepting US President Donald Trump s offer to mediate between the two Asian giants to end their military standoff in eastern Ladakh.
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said the trucker protest taking place in Ottawa must come to an end, citing disruptions it has caused to the economy and the local residents.
EAM S Jaishankar meets UK minister Lord Ahmad, discusses bilateral ties
India
Published: Monday, March 15, 2021, 21:24 [IST]
New Delhi, Mar 15: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday held talks with UK minister Lord Tariq Ahmad covering bilateral ties and global cooperation against the backdrop of strain in relations between the two countries following a debate on the farmers protest in the British Parliament.
The minister for South Asia in the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office also held talks with Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla. Received UK Minister of State Lord @tariqahmadbt. Discussed our bilateral ties and global cooperation, Jaishankar tweeted.
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After initially voicing concern, Canadian PM Justin Trudeau has praised govt s efforts to engage farmers in dialogue
Both PM Modi and Trudeau held a telephone conversation on Wednesday, covering a range of issues including the coronavirus crisis
New Delhi: After initially voicing concern over the farmers’ ongoing protest against the three farm laws, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has now commended the Narendra Modi government s efforts to choose the path of dialogue in dealing with the farmers’ issues.
In his telephonic talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Trudeau commended the Indian government’s effort to engage farmers in talks and described it as befitting in democracy , the Ministry of External Affairs said late on Friday.