Jaishankar tests positive for Covid, urges close contacts to take ‘suitable precautions’
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Jaishankar tests positive for Covid, urges close contacts to take ‘suitable precautions’

External Affairs Minister tweeted about his health after taking part in a virtual event with French counterpart Jean-Yves Le Drian earlier in the day.

   
File photo of External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar | ANI photo

File photo of External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar | ANI photo

New Delhi: Foreign Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday tested positive for COVID-19 and urged all those who have been in recent contact with him to take suitable precautions.

“Have tested Covid positive. Urge all those who have come in recent contact to take suitable precautions,” tweeted Foreign Minister S Jaishankar.

Earlier, on Thursday, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar reaffirmed the strong strategic partnership between India and France and said this diplomatic relationship has steadily matured and it’s now an opportune time to take it to the next level.


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