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Jaishankar, French counterpart discuss Iran, Hormuz at G7 meet

The Hindu · · 531 words · By Sriram Lakshman

India's Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar participated in G7 foreign ministers' meetings in France, discussing global governance reforms, energy security, and regional stability in West Asia. The agenda included topics like multilateralism reform and addressing macroeconomic imbalances.

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“External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar arrived in France on a two-day visit to represent India as a partner country at the Foreign Ministers’ Meeting of the G7.”
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Wikipedia entries only describe Jaishankar's role as External Affairs Minister and general ministry functions, but none confirm his participation in the G7 Foreign Ministers' Meeting or the specific visit to France.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Minister of External Affairs (or simply the External Affairs Minister; Hindi: Videsh Mantri) is the head of the Ministry of External Affairs of the Government of India. One of the senior-most offi…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Ministry of External Affairs (abbreviated as MEA; ISO: Vidēśa Mantrālaya) is a ministry of the Government of India tasked with India's foreign policy and relations. The Ministry is headed by the M…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Subrahmanyam Jaishankar (born 9 January 1955) is an Indian politician and retired diplomat who is serving as the Minister of External Affairs since 2019. He is the longest-serving minister for Exter…
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“The Minister held bilateral talks with his French counterpart Jean-Noël Barrot in Abbaye des-Vaux-de-Cernay on Thursday (March 26, 2026), which included an 'in depth' discussion on West Asia.”
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Jean-Noël Barrot (French pronunciation: [ʒɑ̃nɔɛl baʁo]; born 13 May 1983) is a French-Swiss politician of the Democratic Movement (MoDem) who has been serving as Minister for Europe and Foreign Affair…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Steven Charles Witkoff (born March 15, 1957) is an American real estate developer, investor, and founder of the Witkoff Group. Since 2025, Witkoff has served as the United States special envoy to the …
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“The two Ministers 'agreed to continue their close coordination with a view to working jointly towards ensuring the security of the Strait of Hormuz,' the readout said.”
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Wikipedia entries about the 2026 Strait of Hormuz crisis describe military actions but do not mention France-India coordination agreements.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On 19 March 2026, the United States began an aerial campaign against Iranian targets to reopen the Strait of Hormuz following its closure by Iran in response to the 2026 Iran war. The operation was an…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Strait of Hormuz, a major maritime choke point for global energy trade, has experienced ongoing geopolitical and economic disruption since 28 February 2026, following joint military strikes by the…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Strait of Hormuz () is a waterway between the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman. On the north coast lies Iran, and on the south coast lies the Musandam Peninsula, shared by the United Arab Emirate…
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“The meeting comes just after Israel claimed to have killed Iranian commander Alireza Tangsiri, who Israel said was directly responsible for the closing of the Strait.”
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“The participation of Mr. Jaishankar in the G7 meetings signified 'the importance France attaches to closely associating India — currently holding the BRICS presidency — with its G7 presidency', the French government said.”
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“The Ministers welcomed Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s participation in the G7 Summit, scheduled for June 15-17 in Évian, France.”
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“Global energy issues Front and centre of the G7 agenda this week is the war in Iran and its impact on global energy and stock markets.”
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“Discussions on the Russia-Ukraine war and the reform of multilateralism are also on the cards.”
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“We will work to bring about a new international order and to build a more balanced and fairer system, underpinned by a renewed multilateralism.”
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“The first session on Thursday (March 26, 2026), on reforming global governance, involved G7 partner countries India, South Korea, Brazil and Saudi Arabia.”
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“The Foreign Minister of Ukraine, Andrii Sybiha, was also invited as was the European Union’s top diplomat Kaja Kallas and European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) President Odile Renaud-Basso.”
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“At the session on global governance, Mr. Jaishankar emphasised the urgency of UN Security Council reforms.”
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“India and several other countries have been seeking a permanent seat on the body.”
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“The Minister also raised energy challenges and concerns around fertilizer supplies and food security impacting the Global South.”
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“Sessions on Iran, Ukraine Friday’s (March 27, 2026) session on Iran will only be for G7 countries and the session on Ukraine will be in the G7 and Ukraine format.”
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“The Iran session will discuss negotiations around the war in West Asia, the safety of civilians, the opening of maritime and trade routes and the cessation of Iran’s nuclear and ballistic missile programmes as per an agenda document.”
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“There is also a G7 and EU discussion on 'peace and security' that will include discussions on Iran, West Asia, crises in Cuba, Venezuela and Ukraine.”
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“Mr. Jaishankar also met bilaterally with the Foreign Ministers of Canada, Japan and South Korea.”
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“With Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand, talks focused on advancing the bilateral agenda and discussed developments in West Asia, Mr. Jaishankar said on social media site X.”
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