Jaishankar discusses "important regional concerns" with U.S. Secretary of State
The Hindu
The meeting took place on the sidelines of the G20 Summit amidst growing international concern over China's aggressive moves in the Indo-Pacific region.
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar met U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on the sidelines of the on Saturday, discussing issues relating to the bilateral strategic partnership and updated each other on "important regional concerns".
Mr. Jaishankar is accompanying Prime Minister Narendra Modi from October 30-31. Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla and National Security Advisor Ajit Doval are the members of the Prime Minister's delegation.
"A very good meeting with Secretary of State Antony Blinkien in Rome on sidelines of G20 Summit. Discussed a wide gamut of issues relating to our partnership. Updated each other on important regional concerns," Mr. Jaishankar tweeted along with a photograph of himself with the U.S. Secretary of State.

“Through several targeted attacks against the minorities in the name of religion, the BJP and the Sangh Parivar organisations are on a mission to fragment the State into religious segments,” said Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK) leader and MP Thol. Thirumavalavan. He headed the protest organised by VCK here on Monday against the BJP and Sangh Parivar organisation for inciting violence based on religion. Speaking there, he said, “The RSS’s plan is specifically to turn Hindus into paupers and the Sangh Parivar organisations through intimidating the minorities, have been trying to incite communal frenzy in the State.”












