Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju today held a series of bilateral meetings with leaders from several nations on the sidelines of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) Summit in Serbia’s capital Belgrade. The meetings focused on bolstering bilateral cooperation and broadening engagement across vital sectors.
During the diplomatic outreach, Mr Rijiju held discussions with Saudi Arabia’s Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Waleed A. M. Elkhereiji. They deliberated on ways to intensify the robust and historic ties between New Delhi and Riyadh while exploring pathways to expand collaboration in domains of shared concern.
The Union Minister also met President of the Serbian National Assembly, Ana Brnabic. Both sides deliberated on the enduring connection between India and Serbia, alongside the significance of legislative diplomacy in bridging the two nations and their populations. Furthermore, he met Serbian Minister of Internal and Foreign Trade, Jagoda Lazarevic, to review opportunities for scaling up commercial and economic ties while forging fresh pathways for joint growth.
Mr Rijiju also held talks with Angola’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Tete Antonio, with a focus on strengthening the bilateral alliance and widening cooperation for mutual prosperity.
Yesterday, the Union Minister called on President of Serbia, Aleksandar Vucic, reaffirming the firm friendship and expanding partnership underpinned by mutual regard and collective priorities.
