External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar met Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann, Chair of the European Parliament’s Committee on Security and Defence, on Thursday, with both sides discussing ways to deepen bilateral cooperation in key areas and exchanging perspectives on the Ukraine conflict besides other regional and global developments.

Following the meeting, the EAM took to X and posted: “Glad to meet Dr. Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann, Chair of the European Parliament’s Committee on Security and Defence. A good discussion on our security, economic, technological & people-to-people cooperation, and next steps. Also exchanged views on the Ukraine conflict and other regional & global issues.”