World News | EAM Jaishankar Meets Global Counterparts at UNGA81, Reviews Regional, Bilateral Cooperation
Get latest articles and stories on World at LatestLY. External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday (local time) held a series of bilateral meetings with leaders and foreign ministers from several countries on the sidelines of the 81st United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York.
New York [US], September 25 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday (local time) held a series of bilateral meetings with leaders and foreign ministers from several countries on the sidelines of the 81st United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York.
Jaishankar began the fourth day of UNGA81 engagements with a meeting with Prime Minister Gaston Browne of Antigua and Barbuda.
In a post on X, Jaishankar said, "Delighted to start Day 4 #UNGA81 with a meeting with PM Gaston Browne of Antigua and Barbuda."
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He added that discussions covered India's development partnership, capacity building and climate change cooperation, while highlighting India's commitment to the success of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM).
The External Affairs Minister also met UNOPS Chief Jorge Moreira da Silva at the UN headquarters and appreciated the organisation's contribution in facilitating logistics in challenging situations.
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Jaishankar held discussions with Egypt's Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty on regional developments and met Jordan's Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi for talks on West Asia and the Middle East.
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He also met UK Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband and discussed global challenges, including food and energy issues arising from conflicts, along with bilateral ties.
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On meeting Tajikistan Foreign Minister Sirojiddin Muhriddin, Jaishankar said, "So glad to meet my friend FM Sirojiddin Muhriddin of Tajikistan. A good discussion on the region and our longstanding bilateral cooperation."
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Jaishankar also shared posts about his meetings with Australian Senator Penny Wong, Uruguayan President Yamandu Orsi, Maldives Foreign Minister Iruthisham Adam, Ghana Foreign Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, Singapore Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan and Estonia Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna.
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He said his discussions with Maldives Foreign Minister Iruthisham Adam focused on bilateral ties and multilateral cooperation, while his meeting with Ghana's Foreign Minister covered ways to deepen ties and current regional and global issues.
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On his interaction with Estonia Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna, Jaishankar said they discussed the ongoing Ukraine conflict, its implications and multilateral cooperation.
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The meetings covered bilateral relations, regional developments, multilateral cooperation and global challenges. (ANI)
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