Pompeo meets Jaishankar, Doval, Modi

June 26, 2019 12:49

US Secretary of State Michael Pompeo met External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and National Security Advisor Ajit Doval in New Delhi on Wednesday.

Upon Pompeo's arrival, Ajit Doval received him personally outside South Block, while Jaishankar will be hosting a lunch for him."Welcoming a special guest! Continuing the emphasis on high-level Indo-US exchanges, EAM @DrSJaishankar warmly welcomed @SecPompeo as the first US dignitary to visit India after elections. @SecPompeo is the first Foreign Minister to be hosted by EAM, tweeted Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson, Raveesh Kumar, alongside a photo of the two leaders shaking hands.

Earlier in the day, the diplomatic sources here said that Jaishankar and Pompeo's meeting was being seen as an opportunity for both the leaders to get to know each other better.

The two will set the stage for the meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump at the sidelines of G-20 Summit in Osaka, sources added.

Image: Earlier in the day, US Secretary of State Michael Pompeo met Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

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