External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday continued his intensive diplomatic outreach on the sidelines of the 81st United Nations General Assembly (UNGA81) in New York. He held a series of meetings with his counterparts from various countries, focusing on bilateral cooperation, regional developments, and broader international issues. Jaishankar shared details of the engagements on social media, highlighting the discussions.
Jaishankar met with Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan, Barbados Foreign Minister Christopher Peter Sinckler, and Iraqi Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein. The meetings covered a range of topics, including economic and energy cooperation, regional security, and development partnerships. With Iraq, Jaishankar focused on developments in West Asia and India's economic ties with Baghdad.
Jaishankar also met with Panama President Jose Raul Mulino and Antigua and Barbuda Prime Minister Gaston Browne. The discussions with Browne covered India's development partnership, capacity building, and climate change cooperation. Jaishankar highlighted India's commitment to the success of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM).
In addition to these meetings, Jaishankar held talks with UK Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband, covering bilateral ties and global challenges. He also met with UNOPS Chief Jorge Moreira da Silva, appreciating the organisation's contribution to facilitating logistics in challenging situations. Jaishankar's engagements extended to Central Asia, where he met with Tajikistan Foreign Minister Sirojiddin Muhriddin.
Jaishankar has also met with other leaders and foreign ministers, including Australian Senator Penny Wong, Uruguayan President Yamandu Orsi, Maldives Foreign Minister Iruthisham Adam, Ghanaian Foreign Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, Singaporean Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan, and Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna. These meetings demonstrate India's broad diplomatic engagement at UNGA81.
The series of meetings underlines India's diplomatic efforts at UNGA81, with Jaishankar engaging partners across regions on various issues. The discussions covered bilateral cooperation, economic and energy ties, regional security, development partnerships, and major global challenges. This outreach reflects India's commitment to multilateral cooperation and its role in global affairs.
The External Affairs Minister's engagements at UNGA81 showcase India's proactive diplomacy, with a focus on building relationships and addressing global challenges. Through these meetings, India aims to strengthen its partnerships and contribute to a more stable and cooperative international environment. Jaishankar's diplomatic efforts will likely continue to shape India's foreign policy and global engagement.
Key points
- Jaishankar's meetings at UNGA81 demonstrate India's broad diplomatic engagement across regions.
