Foreign Minister, Australian Counterpart Begin Talks, Afghan Crisis On Agenda

Saturday, 11 September 2021Newsdesk

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar today held talks with his Australian counterpart Marise Payne ahead of the inaugural 'two-plus-two' ministerial dialogue between the two countries.

New Delhi, 11 September 2021

As per news report of NDTV, It is learnt that the developments in Afghanistan and ways to further strengthen cooperation in the Indo-Pacific figured in the talks between the two foreign ministers. "Delighted to welcome my good friend FM @MarisePayne of Australia. We now start our discussions," Mr Jaishankar tweeted. Ms Payne and Australian Defence Minister Peter Dutton arrived in Delhi on Friday on a three-day visit primarily to take part in the inaugural two-plus-two ministerial dialogue on Saturday. The Indian delegation at the talks will be led by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar.

Source - NDTV