Jaishankar corners Europe while standing next to EU Foreign Policy Chief; She says this on Pahalgam…
India's External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar and European Union's Foreign Policy Chief Kaja Kallas held a joint press conference, the first-ever EU-India Strategic Dialogue in Brussels on June 10. During their presser, Kallas addressed the Aprill 22 terrorist attack on civilians in India. Meanwhile, Jaishankar, coined a term on India's fight against terrorism and subsequently Pakistan. Watch their full address here. https://www.facebook.com/hindustantimes
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