Jaishankar holds talks with foreign ministers from G20 nations in Atlanta

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar met Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand in Atlanta to assess the steady growth in India-Canada cooperation. The meeting took place on Friday, October 30, 2026, on the sidelines of the G20 Foreign Ministers' Meeting. Mr. Jaishankar also held discussions with the foreign ministers of Argentina, Mexico, Brazil, and Germany during the gathering. He met Argentine Foreign Minister Pablo Quirno to discuss trade, critical minerals, defence, nuclear cooperation, and multilateral issues. His talks with Mexican Foreign Minister Roberto Velasco Alvarez focused on giving a new push to bilateral relations. With Brazilian Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira, he covered both bilateral and global topics. He concluded his series of side meetings by speaking with German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul.

Context

International summits like the G20 provide leaders and foreign ministers with key opportunities to hold direct, one-on-one diplomatic talks away from formal plenary sessions. These side meetings help countries manage bilateral ties, review ongoing cooperation, and discuss global challenges in a direct setting.