Jaishankar discusses global developments, including West Asia, Ukraine with UN Chief Guterres
India's External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar met with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres to discuss global issues including the conflicts in West Asia, Ukraine, and Sudan. During his visit, he also launched India's campaign for a non-permanent seat on the UN Security Council for the 2028-29 term.
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India's diplomatic efforts to secure a UNSC seat reflect its growing influence and desire to represent the Global South in international governance.
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar discussed global developments, including West Asia, Ukraine and Sudan, with UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres at the United Nations.
“Always good,” Mr. Jaishankar told PTI when asked how his meeting went with the secretary general as he departed the UN headquarters.
Before he met Mr. Guterres, Mr. Jaishankar launched India’s official campaign for a non-permanent seat at the UN Security Council for 2028-29 at an event at the world body’s headquarters in the United Nations that was attended by UN ambassadors, diplomats and officials.
Mr. Jaishankar said India’s approach to the UN is rooted in ‘SHANTI: Securing Holistic Advancement through Norms, Trust and Integrity’ as he outlined in detail New Delhi’s priorities for the 2028-29 UNSC term.
These are ‘a voice of the Global South; advancing reformed multilateralism; a future-ready peacekeeping; addressing threats posed due to misuse of AI; securing maritime commons; countering terror financing’.
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