S Jaishankar meets Australian Deputy PM Richard Marles, gifts him cricket bat signed by Virat Kohli
Canberra: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has presented Australian Deputy PM Richard Marles a cricket bat signed by Indian cricketer Virat Kohli.
After his interaction with the Indian minister, Marles tweeted: " A pleasure to host
@DrSJaishankar
here in Canberra. There are many things which bind us, including our love of cricket.Today, he surprised me with a signed bat from cricket legend @imVkohli."
Jaishankar said he exchanged views on regional and global security with the Australian minister.
"Pleased to meet DPM and Defence Minister of Australia @RichardMarlesMP .Exchanged views on regional and global security. Our growing defence and security cooperation ensures a peaceful, prosperous and rules based Indo-Pacific," he said.
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