External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar is scheduled to embark on a diplomatic tour from July 5 to 15. His itinerary includes visits to Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, and Oman from July 5 to July 10, with a focus on strengthening bilateral ties with these nations. Following this, Jaishankar will head to New York on July 13 to kick off India’s official campaign for the UN Security Council tenure 2028-29. Subsequently, he will participate in the 3rd India-EU Trade and Technology Council meeting in Brussels on July 14-15, engaging with EU and Belgian counterparts.
Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal, along with other ministers, will also attend the India-EU Trade and Technology Council meeting in Brussels. Goyal emphasized that this meeting aims to complement the recently finalized India-EU free trade agreement, facilitating its smooth implementation. The dialogue is expected to bolster cooperation between India and the European Union in crucial areas such as trade, technology, and resilient supply chains, thereby supporting the effective execution of the free trade agreement.
