<p>External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday held a series of bilateral meetings with several foreign dignitaries, including Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and Bangladesh Information Minister Hasan Mahmud.</p>.<p>In his meeting with Lavrov, Jaishankar held a detailed exchange of views on key regional and international issues, including the situation relating to Iran, Syria and Libya.</p>.<p>Lavrov briefed Jaishankar on priorities for Russia as current chair of BRICS and the SCO whose summit meetings would be held in Russia in July.</p>.<p>Jaishankar accepted Lavrov's invitation to participate in the next RIC meeting to be hosted by Russia, the MEA said in a statement.</p>.<p>The ministers also reviewed key issues in various areas of India-Russia bilateral cooperation, including implementation of decisions taken during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Vladivostok in September last year.</p>.<p>Jaishankar also met Mahmud and held discussions on furthering connectivity between India and Bangladesh.</p>.<p>"Pleased to meet Bangladesh Information Minister Dr. Hasan Mahmud. Good to note that our initiatives on media are being taken forward. A good discussion on furthering connectivity," Jaishankar said in a tweet.</p>.<p>Jaishankar also met Estonian Foreign Minister Urmas Reinsalu and held discussions on digital cooperation and global issues.</p>.<p>"Warmly welcomed FM @UrmasReinsalu of Estonia. A very productive conversation on digital cooperation and global issues. Look forward to our working together," he said in another tweet.</p>.<p>He met a delegation from the US and spoke about opportunities for further cooperation.</p>.<p>"Received the US delegates at #Raisina2020: Deputy NSA Matthew Pottinger, @LisaCurtisHF, @State_SCA Alice Wells. Spoke about our shared agenda and opportunities for further cooperation," Jaishankar said.</p>.<p>He also met National Security Advisor of Afghanistan Hamdullah Mohib and discussed the current situation and bilateral relations.</p>.<p>"Met Afghan NSA @hmohib. Discussed the current situation and our bilateral relations," he said in another tweet.</p>.<p>Jaishankar met Foreign Minister of Maldives Abdulla Shahid at India's flagship global conference Raisina Dialogue. "Nice to meet FM @abdulla_shahid of Maldives at #Raisina2020. Opportunity to take stock of our relationship," he said in a tweet.</p>.<p>He also met Commonwealth Secretary-General Patricia Scotland QC and discussed addressing developmental challenges.</p>.<p>"Good to catch up with @PScotlandCSG, Secretary General @commonwealthsec. Discussed addressing developmental challenges," he tweeted</p>
<p>External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday held a series of bilateral meetings with several foreign dignitaries, including Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and Bangladesh Information Minister Hasan Mahmud.</p>.<p>In his meeting with Lavrov, Jaishankar held a detailed exchange of views on key regional and international issues, including the situation relating to Iran, Syria and Libya.</p>.<p>Lavrov briefed Jaishankar on priorities for Russia as current chair of BRICS and the SCO whose summit meetings would be held in Russia in July.</p>.<p>Jaishankar accepted Lavrov's invitation to participate in the next RIC meeting to be hosted by Russia, the MEA said in a statement.</p>.<p>The ministers also reviewed key issues in various areas of India-Russia bilateral cooperation, including implementation of decisions taken during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Vladivostok in September last year.</p>.<p>Jaishankar also met Mahmud and held discussions on furthering connectivity between India and Bangladesh.</p>.<p>"Pleased to meet Bangladesh Information Minister Dr. Hasan Mahmud. Good to note that our initiatives on media are being taken forward. A good discussion on furthering connectivity," Jaishankar said in a tweet.</p>.<p>Jaishankar also met Estonian Foreign Minister Urmas Reinsalu and held discussions on digital cooperation and global issues.</p>.<p>"Warmly welcomed FM @UrmasReinsalu of Estonia. A very productive conversation on digital cooperation and global issues. Look forward to our working together," he said in another tweet.</p>.<p>He met a delegation from the US and spoke about opportunities for further cooperation.</p>.<p>"Received the US delegates at #Raisina2020: Deputy NSA Matthew Pottinger, @LisaCurtisHF, @State_SCA Alice Wells. Spoke about our shared agenda and opportunities for further cooperation," Jaishankar said.</p>.<p>He also met National Security Advisor of Afghanistan Hamdullah Mohib and discussed the current situation and bilateral relations.</p>.<p>"Met Afghan NSA @hmohib. Discussed the current situation and our bilateral relations," he said in another tweet.</p>.<p>Jaishankar met Foreign Minister of Maldives Abdulla Shahid at India's flagship global conference Raisina Dialogue. "Nice to meet FM @abdulla_shahid of Maldives at #Raisina2020. Opportunity to take stock of our relationship," he said in a tweet.</p>.<p>He also met Commonwealth Secretary-General Patricia Scotland QC and discussed addressing developmental challenges.</p>.<p>"Good to catch up with @PScotlandCSG, Secretary General @commonwealthsec. Discussed addressing developmental challenges," he tweeted</p>