Exterior Affairs Minister S Jaishankar. PTI File
Exterior Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar will tackle a high-level session of the 78th United Nations Basic Meeting (UNGA) at this time.
The EAM is in New York to guide the Indian delegation on the 78th UNGA.
EAM Jaishankar on Monday met President of the United Nations Basic Meeting (UNGA) Dennis Francis in New York.
The EAM additionally held a gathering with Armenian counterpart Ararat Mirzoyan on the sidelines of the 78th UNGA. The 2 leaders affirmed a “strong bilateral relationship.”
“On the sidelines of #UNGA78, met with @AraratMirzoyan FM of Armenia. Appreciate his sharing assessment of the current situation in the Caucasus. Affirmed our strong bilateral relationship,” Jaishankar posted on X.
Jaishankar additionally met Minister of Overseas Affairs of Bosnia and Herzegovina Elmedin Konakovic. The 2 leaders mentioned rising bilateral ties with a concentrate on commerce and economic system.
Jaishankar additionally met Mexico’s Secretary of Overseas Affairs, Alicia Barcena.
The 2 leaders mentioned taking ahead the partnership between the 2 nations with a concentrate on enterprise, science and know-how, training, economic system and conventional medication. participating in conferences with world leaders on the sidelines of the occasion.
Throughout his New York go to, Jaishankar interacted with a number of world leaders.
A video shared on the social media platform X captures Jaishankar’s interactions together with his counterparts, together with Sameh Shoukrey of Egypt, Gen Jeje Odongo of Uganda, Constantinos Kombos of Cyprus, Carlos Pereira of Guinea Bissau, and Abdul Momen of Bangladesh. Moreover, he additionally paid a go to to Prime Minister Hun Manet of Cambodia throughout his keep in New York.
Within the video, Jaishankar can also be seen assembly the Samoan Prime Minister Fiame Naomi Mata’afa and his Bhutanese counterpart Tandi Dorji, Dominica’s Overseas Minister Vince Henderson and Guyana’s Overseas Minister Hugg Todd, amongst many others.
In the meantime, the EAM whereas talking on Saturday night throughout an occasion ‘South Rising: Partnerships, Institutions and Ideas’, stated that economically dominant nations are leveraging manufacturing capabilities and people nations who’ve institutional affect have weaponized these capabilities.
Additional, citing the instance of the COVID-19 pandemic, the minister additionally burdened that “it is still a world of double standards.”
“There is a growing sentiment in the world and the Global South in a way embodies it. But there’s also political resistance. Those occupying positions of influence are resisting pressure to change”, stated EAM Jaishankar through the occasion hosted by the Observer Analysis Basis, in collaboration with the Everlasting Mission of India to the United Nations, United Nations India and the Reliance Basis.
“They will mouth the right things, but the reality is still today, it’s a world very much of double standards,” he added.
Talking concerning the World South and India’s G20 Presidency, Jaishankar highlighted how India was ‘the voice of the Global South’ and the way it steered the worldwide dialog again to world progress and growth points by getting the G20 to speak about what the world wished to speak about, the actual drawback of the G20.
After concluding his go to to New York, Jaishankar will journey to Washington, DC.
UNGA President Dennis Francis on Sunday shared his delight to satisfy Exterior Affairs Minister S Jaishankar at a particular occasion “to showcase the success story of India-UN cooperation with the Global South.”
Francis met EAM Jaishankar through the 78th session of the UNGA and addressed the session on India-UN for World South: Delivering for Improvement occasion in New York on Saturday (native time).
Sharing a glimpse of his conferences on social media ‘X’, the UNGA President said, “Glad to join Minister @DrSJaishankar & @IndiaunNewyork at a special event to showcase the success story of India-UN cooperation with the Global South. India, home to one-sixth of humanity, plays an unparalleled role in our global mission for a better, more sustainable world.”
Whereas addressing the India-UN for World South: Delivering for Improvement occasion in New York, Francis stated, “India’s recent G20 presidency marked a historic milestone. Being the first to usher the African Union into the group as a permanent member. A strong symbol of solidarity and cooperation across the Global South.”
Francis stated that India performs an “unparalleled role” within the world mission for a greater and extra sustainable world. He referred to as India’s legacy of contribution a “guiding light” and encompassing endeavours like championing democracy and selling women-led growth.