Sushma discusses strategic cooperation |
India`s External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj met nine leaders from across the globe in a whirlwind of bilateral interactions and spoke at the Nelson Mandela Peace Summit. She began her day Sept. 24 by attending the high-level event on counter-narcotics convened by U.S. President Donald Trump. India is one of 129 countries that have signed the pledge drafted by Trump on commitment towards international fight against drugs. The topics discussed during the meetings with the foreign ministers varied depending on India`s relations with those countries and ranged from strategic cooperation to trade and investment. Meanwhile, Foreign Secretary Vijay Gokhale participated in the Special Meeting of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia, a 26-member forum for cooperation in promoting peace, security and stability in Asia. Ruchi Ghanashyam, secretary (west), spoke at the Africa Adaptation Initiative High-Level Roundtable. The organization works to facilitate financing and cooperation for the continent`s development. After Swaraj`s meeting with Australian Foreign Minister Marise Payne, External Affairs Ministry spokesman Raveesh Kumar tweeted: "Strategic partnership gaining momentum!"The two countries have been building strategic relations, an effort that is reinforced by the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue that includes the U.S. and Japan.
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