S Jaishankar Meets UN Chief, Discusses Middle East, Ukraine Crisis
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar met with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres to discuss global crises and launch India's campaign for a non-permanent seat on the UN Security Council. India's bid is centered on the 'SHANTI' framework.
Why it matters
India's push for a UNSC seat is a significant diplomatic effort to increase its influence in global governance and represent the Global South.
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar met United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres in New York, where the two discussed key global developments, including the conflicts in West Asia, Ukraine and Sudan, as India formally launched its campaign for a non-permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) for the 2028-2029 term.The high-level meeting took place on the sidelines of the launch of India's UNSC campaign at the UN Headquarters, marking the beginning of New Delhi's diplomatic outreach to secure the support of UN member states ahead of next year's election.Sharing details of the meeting on X, Jaishankar wrote, "Glad to meet @antonioguterres, Secretary General of the @UN in New York today. Discussed global developments, including of West Asia, Ukraine and Sudan.
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