GG News Bureau
New Delhi, 21st May. External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar on Friday spoke to Indonesian Foreign Affairs Minister Retno Marsudi, aiming at developments relating to the G-20 grouping.
Jaishankar also held a telephonic conversation with Foreign Minister of Iran, Hossein Amir-Abdollahian covering several aspects of bilateral ties.
“Good conversation this morning with FM @Menlu_RI of Indonesia. Exchanged views on G20 developments and progress. India is fully supportive of the Indonesian Presidency,” Jaishankar tweeted on his discussions with the Indonesian counterpart.
Presently, Indonesia is holding the presidency of the G-20 and is preparing to host the summit of the grouping in November in Bali.
Indonesia is holding the presidency of the G20 amid the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
Several G-20 leaders have specifically conveyed to Indonesia it would not be possible for them to join the G20 summit if Russian President Vladimir Putin joins it.
Italy held the G20 Presidency in 2021 while Indonesia is holding the role till November 2022. Italy, Indonesia and India are the G20 troika countries at present.
The G-20 is a leading international forum that brings together the world’s major economies. Its members account for more than 80 percent of the global GDP, 75 percent of global trade and 60 percent of the population of the planet.
The telephonic consultations between EAM Jaishankar and Marsudi came a day after Indonesia declared that it will lift its ban on the export of palm oil. The step is likely to benefit India as it is battling high food inflation.
Indonesia, the world’s top palm oil exporter, on April 28 had declared a ban on the export of Palm oil.
“Nice to speak to FM @Amirabdolahian of Iran. Reaffirmed in our conversation the importance we both attach to advancing our relationship,” EAM Jaishankar tweeted.
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