India to hold talks with Iran, Lanka
1 Nov 2012 8:31 AM IST
Days after taking over as foreign minister, Salman Khurshid is poised for two days of intense diplomacy with virtually back-to-back meetings with the foreign ministers of Iran, Sri Lanka, Oman, Kenya, Madagascar and the Seychelles. The meetings with the foreign ministers of African littoral states like Kenya, Madagascar and Seychelles Thursday will focus on bolstering anti-piracy cooperation and maritime security, informed sources said.
These meetings will also review the developmental cooperation in a range of projects both bilaterally as well as within the framework of the India-Africa Forum Summit process.
On Friday, Khurshid will hold bilateral talks with Iranian Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Salehi that will focus on issues like payments for Iranian oil imports, boosting Indian exports to address trade imbalance and closer cooperation between the two countries in Afghanistan.
These meetings will also review the developmental cooperation in a range of projects both bilaterally as well as within the framework of the India-Africa Forum Summit process.
On Friday, Khurshid will hold bilateral talks with Iranian Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Salehi that will focus on issues like payments for Iranian oil imports, boosting Indian exports to address trade imbalance and closer cooperation between the two countries in Afghanistan.
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