“Jaishankar meets Russian FM Lavrov in Atlanta, discusses Ukraine, West Asia situation”

Key points

• External Affairs Minister Jaishankar met Russian FM Lavrov on the sidelines of the G20 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting.
• They discussed the Ukraine conflict, Gulf situation and multilateral issues during the encounter.
• The meeting occurred amid divisions among G20 members over the war in Ukraine.
• The two-day Atlanta gathering was hosted by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who canceled the group photo.
• Quad meetings in Atlanta saw renewed cooperation on AI, minerals, maritime security, and a new Forum.