Pompeo holds Covid-19 meet with Jaishankar, counterparts from 5 other nations

One of the main issues discussed in the meeting was how to effectively tackle future global health crises.

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Monday held a video conference with his counterparts from India, Australia, Brazil, Israel, Japan and South Korea on issues related to coronavirus pandemic.

US Secretary of State M Pompeo in a discussion with MEA minister S Jaishankar. (ANI/Twitter)

“Pompeo and his counterparts discussed the importance of international cooperation, transparency, and accountability in combatting the Covid-19 pandemic and in addressing its causes,” State Department Spokesperson Morgan Ortagus said.

The meeting also discussed collaboration toward preventing future global health crises and reaffirming the importance of the rules-based international order, Ortagus said.