Trade, investment on mind, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar in Mexico

Tribune News Service

New Delhi, September 27

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met Mexican Finance Minister Rogelio Ramiacute;rez during his ongoing visit to Mexico City.

During the first visit by an Indian Foreign Minister after 41 years, Jaishankar will participate in the celebrations of Mexico’s 200th anniversary of attaining Independence.

He will also call on Mexican President Andreacute;s Manuel and meet Foreign Minister Marcelo Ebrard with an aim to boost bilateral cooperation in trade and investment.

“We are working together in the UN Security Council. India is Mexico’s ninth largest trade partner,” said Jaishankar.

Before leaving the US for Mexico, the minister also met an “an old friend” Vivian Bala, Singapore Foreign Minister, and his new Nepali counterpart Narayan Khadka.

“We agreed that we should work together closely to take our special relationship forward,” said Jaishankar after his meeting with the Nepali minister. Jaishankar also discussed bilateral ties with his Syrian counterpart Faisal Mekdad and assured that New Delhi will continue to provide humanitarian support and assistance to the Syrian people.