EAM Jaishankar’s Ireland visit strengthens bilateral ties, sets stage for economic cooperation | India News – The Times of India

Exterior affairs minister S Jaishankar concluded his official visit to Ireland and Northern Ireland, participating in excessive-stage discussions geared toward enhancing bilateral cooperation throughout a number of sectors. Throughout his journey, he met Irish President Michael D Higgins and deputy Prime Minister and international minister Simon Harris, with either side agreeing to determine a Joint Economic Fee to spice up commerce, funding, and expertise linkages.
The ministry of exterior affairs (MEA) acknowledged that discussions with President Higgins targeted on rising bilateral ties and international developments. Jaishankar’s talks with international minister Harris lined numerous points of India-Ireland relations, together with commerce, schooling, mobility, and rising sectors like cybersecurity, AI, FinTech, and semiconductors. The leaders additionally explored methods to increase collaboration in increased schooling and improve alternatives for professionals from each nations.
“A heat and open assembly with Tánaiste & FM @SimonHarrisTD of Ireland this morning in Dublin. We mentioned our bilateral cooperation, together with a brand new Motion Plan to reinvigorate ties. Agreed to arrange a Joint Economic Fee to extend our commerce, funding and expertise linkages,” Jaishankar posted on X.

He added that in addition they exchanged views on key international points, together with the Ukraine battle, developments in West Asia, Afghanistan, and the Indo-Pacific, whereas additionally discussing India-EU cooperation and multilateralism.
Throughout his visit, Jaishankar paid floral tributes to Rabindranath Tagore’s statue at St Stephen’s Inexperienced in Dublin and interacted with the Indian group, acknowledging their contributions to Irish society. He additionally participated in an educational dialogue at College Faculty Dublin, sharing India’s perspective on international affairs with students and academicians.

Engagements in Northern Ireland

Jaishankar’s itinerary included a visit to Belfast, the place he met deputy first minister Emma Little-Pengelly and junior minister Aisling Reilly, thanking them for their assist in organising the Indian Consulate in Northern Ireland. He highlighted the potential for deepening India’s engagement with the area in sectors like abilities, cybersecurity, expertise, inventive industries, and manufacturing.
“Good to fulfill Deputy First Minister of Northern Ireland @little_pengelly and Junior Minister @aislingreillysf this night in Belfast. Thanked them for all of the assist in organising our Consulate. Mentioned prospects for deepening India’s engagement with Northern Ireland,” Jaishankar wrote on X.

The minister additionally visited Queen’s College in Belfast, which is ready to determine a campus in GIFT Metropolis, Gujarat. He engaged with Indian college students finding out on the college, emphasising the rising India-UK educational ties. “Good to visit Queen’s College in Belfast this night. Their upcoming campus in GIFT Metropolis, Gujarat is an instance of the potential of ties in schooling,” he famous.
Jaishankar’s visit to Belfast culminated with the inauguration of the Indian Consulate, geared toward serving the Indian group and fostering cooperation in commerce, enterprise, expertise, and schooling. “The Consulate will serve the wants of the Indian group, whereas additionally exploring additional cooperation in commerce, expertise, enterprise and schooling,” he acknowledged.
The MEA underscored that Jaishankar’s visit, happening throughout the first two months of Ireland’s new authorities, highlights the precedence each nations place on strengthening bilateral relations and guaranteeing sustained engagement.