S Jaishankar in Manila meets Sri Lanka, Bangladesh counterparts

India Jul 23, 2026

India's External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar is on a busy two-day visit at the ASEAN Regional Forum in Manila on July 22-23.

Besides joining key sessions, he caught up with leaders from Sri Lanka and Bangladesh to talk teamwork in the region and ways to keep partnerships strong.

Border trade AI maritime safety talks

Jaishankar didn't stop there. He also met with officials from Russia, China, the US Australia, and the Philippines.

The discussions ranged from border security, trade, AI, and maritime safety.

These meetings are all part of India's push to stay connected and relevant in Asia-Pacific affairs.