Two members of Indian G7 delegation in UK test Covid positive: Reports
External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, who is part of the delegation in the United Kingdom to take part in the G7 summit, acknowledged exposure to possible Covid positive cases.
Two members of the Indian delegation which is in the United Kingdom to take part in the G7 summit have reportedly tested positive for Covid-19, British media reports.
External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, who is part of the delegation, acknowledged exposure to possible Covid positive cases.
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Jaishankar tweeted on Wednesday, "Was made aware yesterday evening of exposure to possible Covid positive cases. As a measure of abundant caution and also out of consideration for others, I decided to conduct my engagements in the virtual mode. That will be the case with the G7 Meeting today as well."
Although not a G7 member, India was invited to attend the first in-person meeting of the group's foreign ministers in more than two years in London this week.
On Tuesday, Home Secretary Priti Patel had met Jaishankar during which they signed a new UK-India migration agreement.
On Monday, Jaishankar had met US Secretary of State Antony Blinken.
More details awaited