External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar spoke to German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock on Wednesday and discussed the bilateral partnership between the two nations.
He also thanked her for the congratulatory wishes on his reappointment as India’s Foreign Minister for a second term.
Jaishankar’s post on X, came in response to Baerbock’s congratulatory message in which she wrote, “Congratulations @DrSJaishankar on your re-appointment as Foreign Minister of India. Looking very much forward to continuing our dialogue and to taking our strategic partnership to the next level.”
To which, Jaishankar replied on Wednesday saying, “So glad to speak to FM @ABaerbock of Germany.” “Thanked her for the warm congratulations. Discussed our bilateral partnership and agreed on an early meeting,” he said.
Jaishankar, a prominent BJP figure who steered India’s diplomatic course during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s second term took charge as External Affairs Minister once again in the new government and resumed his duties at the Ministry of External Affairs in South Block on Tuesday.
After assuming charge, Jaishankar in a post on X stated, “Assumed charge as the Minister of External Affairs. Thank PM @narendramodi for assigning me this responsibility.”
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