Minister of Exterior Affairs S Jaishankar. PTI
Exterior Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met with prime UN officers in New York to deal with India’s G20 presidency, regional difficulties and international challenges, sustainable growth aims, and Safety Council reforms.
On Monday, a day earlier than addressing the Common Debate at present high-level United Nations Common Meeting session, Jaishankar met with UN Secretary-Common Antonio Guterres and President of the 78th Common Meeting Dennis Francis on the worldwide group’s headquarters.
He additionally met with Achim Steiner, the Administrator of the United Nations Improvement Programme.
Jaishankar acknowledged that assembly with Guterres was a “pleasure” and that they addressed “how India’s G20 Presidency has contributed to strengthening” the UN’s sustainable growth agenda.
“We have coordinated closely in this regard over the last year,” Jaishankar mentioned in a tweet, including that he appreciated Guterres’ sturdy dedication to reforming worldwide monetary establishments.
In a readout of the assembly issued by the UN spokesperson’s workplace, Guterres “expressed appreciation for India’s cooperation with the UN and its leadership of the G20”.
Guterres and Jaishankar additionally “discussed the situations in Afghanistan, Myanmar, and other global challenges”, based on the readout.
The UN secretary-general attended the G20 Leaders’ Summit in New Delhi on 9 September and 10 September held beneath India’s Presidency of the grouping.
Earlier than his assembly with Guterres, Jaishankar met Francis and welcomed his appreciation of the outcomes of India’s G20 Presidency.
“Confident that it would contribute to the UN General Assembly’s discourse and deliberations. Agreed on the importance of reforming multilateralism and giving the Global South its due on crucial issues of our times,” Jaishankar mentioned.
In a publish on ‘X’, Francis mentioned he was “delighted” to fulfill Jaishankar and congratulated him on India’s “successful G20 Chairmanship, especially on India’s unwavering advocacy in support of the Global South”.
Delighted to fulfill Exterior Affairs Minister of India 🇮🇳, H.E. @DrSJaishankar.
Congratulated India’s profitable #G20 Chairmanship, particularly on 🇮🇳’s unwavering advocacy in help of the International South.
Mentioned #UNGA78 priorities and key points, together with UNSC reform and… pic.twitter.com/1Dk06pVpLH
— UN GA President (@UN_PGA) September 25, 2023
Francis added that he mentioned priorities and key problems with the 78th UNGA session, together with UNSC reforms and constructing on the outcomes of the Sustainable Improvement Targets Summit held through the high-level week forward of the Summit of the Future to be held in 2024.
Jaishankar additionally thanked Francis for his presence on the particular ‘India-UN for International South: Delivering for Improvement’ facet occasion. The minister hosted the occasion in New York on Saturday.
On the occasion, Francis mentioned that India’s current G20 Presidency marked a historic milestone being the primary to usher the African Union into the group as a everlasting member.
“India’s legacy of contributions serves as a guiding light encompassing endeavours such as championing democracy, promoting women-led development, and being among the pioneers in adopting the UN’s Global Goals. Indeed, it is a matter of great honour for me to follow in the footsteps of Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit, the first-ever female president of the General Assembly, whom India proudly entrusted to the United Nations,” Francis had mentioned.
In his assembly with Steiner, Jaishankar appreciated the UNDP’s engagement with India’s G20 Presidency initiatives. “Can work together to scale up Indian success stories for global benefit,” he mentioned.
Jaishankar additionally had a “warm meeting” with “our SAGAR partner”, Minister for International Affairs of Madagascar Yvette Sylla, referring to the safety and development for all within the area.
“Discussed development partnership, millets and rice production, digital delivery and defense cooperation,” he mentioned.