Jaishankar to visit Kuwait on Aug 18, bilateral talks, global issues on table

The situation in Gaza is also expected to feature prominently in the discussions.

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External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar would now be speaking at the UNGA annual debate. (File photo)

A day after India hosts the third Voice of Global South Summit this Saturday, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar is headed to Kuwait for an official visit, where he will meet his counterpart Abdullah Ali Al-Yahya and is also expected to call on the country’s leadership.

Announcing the day-long visit Thursday, the MEA said that “it will enable both sides to review various aspects of our bilateral relations including political, trade, investment, energy, security, cultural, consular and people-to-people contact as well as exchange views on regional and international issues of mutual interest”.

The situation in Gaza is also expected to feature prominently in the discussions.

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Kuwait recently welcomed a ceasefire initiative put forward by Egypt, Qatar and the US in Gaza. Last week, Kuwaiti Foreign Ministry voiced support for all efforts made within the framework of reaching agreements that would stop aggression on Gaza.

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On Saturday, India will host the 3rd Voice of Global South Summit in a virtual format. This edition, themed on “An Empowered Global South for a Sustainable Future”, will expand discussions held in the previous summits on challenges that affect the world, such as conflicts, food and energy security crises, climate change — all of which disproportionately affect developing countries in a severe manner, the MEA said.

The inaugural session would be hosted by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, followed by 10 Ministerial Sessions, including a Foreign Ministers’ Session on “Charting a Unique Paradigm for Global South”.

Last week, the foreign minister visited Maldives, with an aim to strengthen the partnership between the two countries.

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