S Jaishankar to hold talks with Chinese, Russian foreign ministers on June 23
India TV NewsExternal Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will attend a virtual conference of the Russia-India-China trilateral on June 23 which is being held in the backdrop of a violent border clash between Chinese and Indian troops in Galwan Valley in eastern Ladakh. "The External Affairs Minister will participate in the meeting," Srivastava said during an online media briefing. In a telephonic conversation, Jaishankar on Wednesday conveyed to Wang that the "unprecedented" incident in the Galwan Valley will have a "serious impact" on the bilateral relationship and said the "pre-meditated action" by the Chinese army was responsible for the violence. The meeting of the RIC foreign ministers is also expected to delve into key connectivity projects in the region including the implementation of the 7,200 km-long International North–South Transport Corridor linking India, Iran, Afghanistan and Central Asia with Europe.