At CHOGM, EAM underscores importance of collectively addressing crucial challenges

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday lauded the Indian democracy which offers numerous examples for the Commonwealth and underscored the importance of collectively addressing the crucial challenges, including post COVID recovery, climate change and ongoing global conflicts.

Addressing the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) Foreign Ministers’ plenary on theme of Democracy, Peace and Governance, Jaishankar said India’s digital backbone is of particular relevance. “India – the world’s largest democracy – offers numerous examples for the Commonwealth,” said the minister, who will represent Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the Commonwealth Summit on June 24-25.

Jaishankar is leading the Indian delegation to the CHOGM, which had earlier been postponed twice due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

“Underscored the importance of collectively addressing the crucial challenges of our times, including post COVID recovery, climate change and ongoing global conflicts,” Jaishankar tweeted.

Jaishankar meets Sri Lankan counterpart hold discussions

S Jaishankar on Thursday met his Sri Lankan counterpart Prof GL Peiris here and discussed India’s crucial support for the crisis-hit island nation.Jaishankar’s meeting with Peiris took place hours after a four-member delegation led by Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra met Sri Lanka’s top leadership, including President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, in Colombo and assured that them India stands ready to help the country’s quick economic recovery through promoting investments, connectivity and strengthening economic linkage.