Manila, July 23 -- External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday held a series of bilateral meetings with representatives of Oman, the United Kingdom (UK), the Netherlands, the Philippines and the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) on the sidelines of the ASEAN-related Foreign Ministers' Meetings in Manila.

The EAM discussed regional developments, strategic partnerships, humanitarian assistance and expanding bilateral cooperation.

Jaishankar met Oman's Foreign Minister Sayyid Badr bin Hamad Al Busaidi, during which the two leaders exchanged views on recent developments in the Gulf region.

In a post on X, he said, "Appreciated meeting with FM Sayyid Badr bin Hamad Al Busaidi of Om...