<p>New Delhi: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday held wide-ranging talks with his Belarusian counterpart Sergei Aleinik focusing on ways to expand bilateral defence and trade ties.</p><p>The two foreign ministers also discussed the regional situation and cooperation in Non-Aligned Movement (NAM), the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) and the United Nations (UN).</p>.Tension over last four years not served either India or China well, says Jaishankar. <p>"A good meeting with Foreign Minister and Special Envoy for relations with India, Sergei Aleinik of Belarus. Took stock of our bilateral political, trade and economic ties," Jaishankar said on 'X'.</p>. <p>"Exchanged views on development partnership, defence, S&T and education. Also discussed the regional situation and cooperation in NAM, SCO and UN," he said.</p><p>Jaishankar also held a separate meeting with Foreign Minister of New Zealand, Winston Peters.</p>. <p>"Welcome to India, New Zealand Foreign Minister @winstonpeters. Looking forward to our productive talks," the external affairs minister said.</p>
<p>New Delhi: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday held wide-ranging talks with his Belarusian counterpart Sergei Aleinik focusing on ways to expand bilateral defence and trade ties.</p><p>The two foreign ministers also discussed the regional situation and cooperation in Non-Aligned Movement (NAM), the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) and the United Nations (UN).</p>.Tension over last four years not served either India or China well, says Jaishankar. <p>"A good meeting with Foreign Minister and Special Envoy for relations with India, Sergei Aleinik of Belarus. Took stock of our bilateral political, trade and economic ties," Jaishankar said on 'X'.</p>. <p>"Exchanged views on development partnership, defence, S&T and education. Also discussed the regional situation and cooperation in NAM, SCO and UN," he said.</p><p>Jaishankar also held a separate meeting with Foreign Minister of New Zealand, Winston Peters.</p>. <p>"Welcome to India, New Zealand Foreign Minister @winstonpeters. Looking forward to our productive talks," the external affairs minister said.</p>