Published 07:55 IST, January 7th 2020
S Jaishankar talks with Jordan Qatar counterparts; ongoing regional situation discussed
Foreign Minister S Jaishankar on Monday held talks with his Qatar and Jordan counterparts, Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani and Ayman Safadi respectively
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Foreign Minister S Jaishankar on Monday held talks with his Qatar and Jordan counterparts, Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani and Ayman Safi respectively, and discussed issues pertaining to ongoing regional situation. Earlier on January 5, External Affairs Minister spoke to his Iranian counterpart Jav Zarif in wake of killing of Iran’s top military commander General Qassem Soleimani.
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telephonic conversation of leers comes at a time when middle eastern region is engulfed in crisis after Iran's senior military commander Qassem Soleimani was killed in a strike conducted by United States. Furious after killing of Soleimani, Iran has vowed to retaliate and take revenge.
A couple of days back, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has also dialled several of world leers and his counterparts including Jaishankar to apprise m about US actions.
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In phone call with Mike Pompeo amid Gulf Crisis, Jaishankar highlights India's stakes
Foreign Minister S Jaishankar and US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo discussed crisis in West Asia on Sunday in wake of killing of General Qassem Soleimani. While Jaishankar highlighted India’s stakes and concerns in ongoing crisis, Pompeo briefed him on repeated threats posed by Iran. He maintained that Trump ministration would go all out to protect lives of Americans and allies of US.
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(With Inputs from ANI)
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07:55 IST, January 7th 2020