External Affairs Minister Jaishankar meets Russian, Polish and South Korean counterparts in U.S.

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar held separate talks with his Russian, Polish and South Korean counterparts while in the U.S. for the G20 Foreign Ministers' Meeting. The meetings took place on Saturday, October 31, 2026, in Atlanta and covered major global issues, regional conflicts and bilateral relations.

Key Talks

Mr. Jaishankar met Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov to discuss the ongoing Ukraine conflict, the situation in the Gulf and multilateral topics. He also met Polish Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski, where talks centered on the Ukraine conflict, India-EU ties and the G20. Poland is attending this year's G20 meetings as a full participant after an invitation from the U.S. and has expressed interest in securing permanent membership in the group. Additionally, the Indian minister met South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun to review bilateral cooperation and multilateral matters.

Context

Foreign ministers' meetings on the sidelines of major global summits provide crucial opportunities for nations to address ongoing diplomatic tensions and trade ties directly. High-level engagements between major economies help align perspectives on complex regional conflicts and multilateral frameworks.