Foreign Secretary Vijay Gokhale on PM Modi's meetings with world leaders









Foreign Secretary Vijay Gokhale briefs media on the meetings that PM Modi had on the side lines of G20 Summit.









Meeting with BRICS leaders





The overall BRICS summit was satisfactory. Important points were covered during the meeting. In particular, the menace of terrorism and terror financing was discussed in detail. All the heads of states agreed unanimously on acting against terrorism and terror financing.





Counter-terror and curbing terror financing were discussed in detail. Especially the internet and digital platforms being used to indoctrinate, radicalize and recruit terrorists.





Meeting with Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman





The prime minister met the Saudi crown prince Mohammed bin Salman. Both leaders spoke in detail about the Saudi-India strategic partnership. They focused on ways to further deepen cooperation in various sectors, especially energy, trade and counter-terrorism.





Prime Minister Modi also appreciated the leadership shown by Saudi Arabia in the area of energy and oil. India firmly believes that Saudi Arabia plays a crucial role in the region and globally to keep crude prices stable.





The two leaders also discussed in detail the people-to-people ties and how to further cultural ties.





Counter-Terrorism was also discussed, and both leaders agreed to deepen cooperation in counter-terror measures and ways to stop terror financing. Both leaders agreed that terrorism is a global threat and a challenge to humanity.





The Saudi Prince also invited PM Modi for an international summit meeting as a special guest, and the PM has accepted the invitation. The details of which meet, where, and when will be shared with you once schedules are ready. This will be scheduled for later this year.





Meeting with South Korean President Moon Jae-In





The prime minister also met South Korean president Moon Jae-In, and the two leaders focused on further enhancing trade and investment, as well as tourism and cultural ties.





The two leaders discussed about trade and connectivity in the Indo-Pacific region.





Visas and their validity were also discussed during the meeting and way in which the people of India and South Korea can get visas more easily and for a longer duration was discussed. South Korean nationals who live in India and work in South Korean companies - their visas were discussed too.





Trade is a key aspect of the ties with South Korea and both leaders discussed ways to further enhance trade and business. Ways of increased South Korean investment in India, especially in the manufacturing sector were discussed during the meeting.





India and South Korea also have deep cultural ties and ways to enhance that was also discussed.