EAM Jaishankar Meets Veterans & Indian Community Leaders In Perth

The External Affairs Minister, Jaishankar, visited Sailani Avenue, and there he met with Indian community leaders and veterans in Perth, Australia. Sailani Avenue is named after Nain Singh Sailani, an Indian-origin soldier who was honored in Australia.

During his visit, EAM expressed his gratitude through his official ‘X’ handle post. On Saturday, the External Affairs Minister held talks with his counterpart, Penny Wong. The EAM Jaishankar is on a two-day visit to Perth. There, he attended the ‘7th Indian Ocean Conference.’

After this conference, EAM stated that the discussions were held on India-Australia ties, Indian Ocean architecture, and our shared interests in the Indo-Pacific. The Conference is a flagship deliberative event for countries in the Indian Ocean Region, hosted yearly by the Ministry of External Affairs in collaboration with the India Foundation.

The conference is co-hosted by the Australian Government’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, the S Rajaratnam School of International Studies in Singapore, and the Perth-US Asia Centre. The 7th Indian Ocean Conference brings together significant leaders and delegates to discuss important regional concerns.

Let us tell you that the Private Nain Singh Sailani was one of 12 known Indian Anzacs who enlisted with the Australian Imperial Forces in 1916, and he was one of two died during the Belgian campaign. Originally, the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps was part of the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force during World War I.