External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met with members of the Indian community in Prague on Sunday and briefed them on recent events in India and the health of the bilateral relationship.
Jaishankar is in town on the final phase of a two-nation journey to Slovakia and the Czech Republic, where he hopes to bolster ties between the two Central European nations.
“It was wonderful to meet members of the Indian community in Prague. It’s encouraging to see so many of them succeed. The community’s growth has also been promising. I informed them of recent events at home as well as the status of our bilateral relationship. You can rely on their continued support, “Jaishankar sent out a tweet.
The minister of foreign affairs arrived in Prague on Saturday from Bratislava, Slovakia’s capital.
Jaishanakar met with the Czech Finance Minister on Sunday. From July 1, the Czech Republic will assume the EU Presidency.
In the Czech Republic, over 5000 Indian nationals, predominantly IT professionals, business people, and students live. According to official numbers, various informal groups of Indians/people of Indian heritage organize community activities in collaboration with the Embassy.
His visit comes as Europe grapples with the fallout from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and European countries’ efforts to persuade India to take a harder stance against Moscow for its activities.
Jaishankar’s meetings with his Czech counterpart would give a chance for a complete assessment of our bilateral relationship,” the Ministry of External Affairs said in a statement before his departure.
