Jaishankar raises COVID-19 quarantine issue during his meeting with U.K. counterpart
The Hindu
The meeting in New York between Mr. Jaishankar and Ms. Truss came the same day as the U.K. announced new COVID-related travel restrictions that sparked sharp criticism and concerns in India
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar urged for an "early resolution" of the COVID-19 quarantine issue and discussed the situation in Afghanistan and the developments in the Indo-Pacific during his meeting with the newly appointed British Foreign Secretary Elizabeth Truss.
Mr. Jaishankar arrived in New York on Monday to participate in the high-level 76th session of the U.N. General Assembly. Shortly after his arrival in the city, he held bilateral meetings with Norwegian Foreign Minister Ine Eriksen Soreide, Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein and the U.K.'s new Foreign Secretary.
“Pleased to meet new UK Foreign Secretary @trussliz. Discussed the progress of Roadmap 2030. Appreciated her contribution on the trade side. Exchanged views on developments in Afghanistan and the Indo-Pacific. Urged early resolution of quarantine issue in mutual interest,” Mr. Jaishankar tweeted.
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