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EAM Jaishankar meets with visiting Commonwealth Secretary General-elect Shirley Botchwey

EAM Jaishankar meets with visiting Commonwealth Secretary General-elect  Shirley Botchwey

New Delhi, Mar 20 (UNI) External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday evening held talks with visiting Commonwealth Secretary General-elect Shirley Botchwey, during which he voiced expectation that the association would become reflective of its members’ views.
In a post on X, the EAM said:
“Pleased to welcome Commonwealth Secretary General-Elect and former FM @AyorkorBotchwey this evening.

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