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External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar met the Visegrád Group of Central European nations during the UN General Assembly.
The sides described the meeting as a historic occasion and a productive first encounter.
They agreed to strengthen political, economic, and defense ties.
The countries also agreed to set up annual ministerial meetings and an annual business forum.
Why it mattersThe first formal V4-India foreign ministers meeting could shape future Central Europe-India cooperation on trade, security, and diplomacy.
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Discussions covered the Ukraine conflict, developments in the Gulf region, and technological cooperation.