Jaishankar Holds Bilateral Talks With Foreign Ministers At G20 Meeting

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar discussed trade, critical minerals, defence, nuclear cooperation and multilateral issues with Argentina’s Foreign Minister Pablo Quirno during meetings on the sidelines of the G20 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting.

Meeting with Canada’s foreign minister

Jaishankar met his Canadian counterpart Anita Anand in Atlanta on the sidelines of the G20 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting on Friday (October 30, 2026).

The two ministers assessed the “steady growth” in India-Canada cooperation, according to Jaishankar.

“Delighted to meet FM @AnitaAnandMP of Canada today. Assessed the steady growth of our cooperation,” Jaishankar said in a post on X on Friday (October 30, 2026).

The meeting with Anand was among several bilateral engagements held by Jaishankar during the G20 ministerial meeting.

Discussions with Argentina, Mexico, Brazil and Germany

Jaishankar also met the foreign ministers of Argentina, Mexico, Brazil and Germany.

“Glad to meet FM Pablo Quirno of Argentina on the sidelines of G20,” Jaishankar said.

His discussion with Quirno covered trade, critical minerals, defence and nuclear cooperation, as well as multilateral issues.

Jaishankar said his meeting with Mexico’s Foreign Minister Roberto Velasco Alvarez focused on giving a new impetus to bilateral relations.

He also met Brazil’s Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira.

“A pleasure to sit down with FM Mauro Vieira of Brazil. Our conversation covered bilateral and global issues,” Jaishankar said.

Jaishankar met German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul on the sidelines of the G20 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting.

“Great to meet FM Johann Wadephul of Germany. Always look forward to my discussions with @AussenMinDE,” he said.

The meetings covered bilateral cooperation and wider global and multilateral issues across several areas of interest.

Published - October 31, 2026 06:04 am IST

Source: The Hindu