EAM Jaishankar to visit Australia and Singapore next week
| 2024-11-02
EAM Dr S Jaishankar
The EAM will inaugurate India’s 4th consulate in Australia
External Affairs Minister (EAM), Dr. S. Jaishankar, will embark on a six-day visit to Australia and Singapore next week, beginning from November 3, the Ministry of External Affairs said in a statement on Saturday.
In the first leg of his two-nation trip, Dr Jaishankar will land in Australia where during his November 03 to 07 visit, the EAM will travel to Brisbane and inaugurate India’s 4th consulate in Australia.
The EAM will also co-chair the 15th Foreign Ministers’ Framework Dialogue (FMFD) with Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong in Canberra, the MEA said.
EAM Dr Jaishankar will deliver the keynote address at the inaugural session of the 2nd Raisina Down Under to be held in the Australian Parliament House.
The EAM is also scheduled to have interactions with Australian leadership, parliamentarians, members of the Indian diaspora, business community, media and think tanks.
In the second leg of the visit, Dr Jaishankar will travel to Singapore for an official visit on November 08, 2024, during which he will address the 8th Roundtable of ASEAN – India Network of Think Tanks.
He will also meet the leadership of Singapore to review the close partnership between the two countries and explore avenues to further enhance the bilateral relationship.
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