New Delhi: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will embark on a six-day visit of the Netherlands, Denmark, and Germany beginning Monday, during which he is expected to highlight Pakistan’s relentless support to cross-border terrorism.
It will be Jaishankar’s first foreign visit after the four-day-long military confrontation between Indian and Pakistani armed forces.
“External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will pay an official visit to the Netherlands, Denmark, and Germany from May 19 to 24,” the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Sunday.
It said the visit will provide an opportunity to “advance” the India-UAE comprehensive strategic partnership and “add new momentum” to the ties.
During Jaishankar’s trip, the two sides are also expected to review the situation in Gaza following the coming into force of the ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas.
India-UAE bilateral ties have been on an upswing in the last few years.
Following the landmark visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the UAE in August 2015, bilateral relations between the two countries were elevated to a comprehensive strategic partnership.
Bilateral trade and investment ties witnessed a major expansion after the two sides inked a comprehensive economic partnership agreement in 2022.
Jaishankar will also deliver the keynote address at the inaugural session of Raisina Middle East to be held in Abu Dhabi, the MEA said in a statement.
