Jaishankar held discussions with the UAE Minister and also appreciated his insights on the global situation. After the meeting, he also tweeted to appreciate his counterpart and considered the meeting a success.
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He held bilateral talks with his counterparts in the Balkans, Europe and the Caribbean, the Middle East and Asia. In a trilateral ministerial meeting with the United Arab Emirates and France, India also ensured fruitful exchange of views to enhance mutual cooperation between the countries.
Diplomatic week packed for External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar
Notably, S Jaishankar will attend the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) meeting in the coming week. During his visit, he is expected to meet UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and several heads of state.
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During the week, Jaishankar will have around 50 official events including bilateral, multilateral and multilateral meetings. The External Affairs Minister of India will address the UNGA on Saturday. The UNGA team is based on the theme “A Watershed Moment: Transformative Solutions to Interlocking Challenge”.
Security Council reforms will be the top item on Jaishankar’s agenda as he meets dozens of world leaders during the week apart from the Assembly session and several events.
India@75
A major highlight of the visit will be the “India@75: Showcasing India UN Partnership in Action” event on Saturday. This event will be celebrated to commemorate 75 years of India’s independence. It will showcase how India has collaborated with the United Nations to achieve goals in terms of sustainable development as well as international peace.
S Jaishankar will be in New York from 18 to 24 September. After that he will go to Washington DC and will stay there till September 28. During his visit to Washington, the Secretary of State will review a range of issues to further strengthen the India-US strategic partnership. He is expected to meet with Secretary of State Antony Blinken and other senior officials in the Biden administration.
UN Security Council reform
At an upcoming UN meeting, US President Joe Biden will present ideas for Security Council reform and consult with other leaders, according to US Permanent Representative Linda Thomas-Greenberg.
S Jaishankar will also host a meeting of the G4 countries, which includes India, Brazil, Germany and Japan. The G4 nations advocate for the expansion of the UN Security Council and support each other for their claim.
S Jaishankar will also participate in the Quad Grouping meetings, which include India, Australia, Japan and the US. Along with QUAD, all the member countries of BRICS will also meet together and discuss their possibilities.
As things return to normal after the COVID pandemic, the UN General Assembly is expected to be attended by around 153 heads of state or government, three deputy prime ministers and 34 foreign ministers.
(with inputs from ANI)
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