Manila: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday met his Sri Lankan and Bangladeshi counterparts Vijitha Herath and Khalilur Rahman on the sidelines of the ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) meeting in Manila, as India continued its high-level diplomatic engagements during the ASEAN-related foreign ministers' meetings.
Sharing details of the meetings, Jaishankar said in a post on X, "Glad to meet FM Vijitha Herath of Sri Lanka and FM Khalilur Rahman of Bangladesh during the ARF meeting Manila, Philippines."
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Sri Lankan Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath, on Wednesday, in a post on X, said that his visit to Manila was aimed at reaffirming Sri Lanka's commitment to strengthening engagement with the ARF and ASEAN member states.
"Today (22), I arrived in Manila, Philippines, to participate in the 33rd ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) and the commemorative event marking the 50th anniversary of the Treaty of Amity and Cooperation in Southeast Asia (TAC). This visit reaffirms Sri Lanka's commitment to deepening constructive engagement with the ARF and ASEAN Member States. On the sidelines of the ARF related meetings, I will also hold bilateral meetings with my counterparts from the participating countries," the post read.
The EAM also had a 'catch-up' with EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas.
"Good to catch up with EU HRVP Kaja Kallas in Manila, Philippines," the EAM stated in a post on X.
