New York [US], September 23 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday participated in a high-level assembly of the L-69 Group on ‘Reinvigorating Multilateralism and Achieving Comprehensive Reform of the UN Security Council’ in New York.
“Glad to meet so many colleaguesfriends of the L-69 grouping. The title of our meeting, ‘Reinvigorating Multilateralism: A call to Action for Comprehensive Security Council Reform’ aptly captured the message of the gathering. The Global South is working together towards this goal.”The L.69 Group consists of growing nations from Asia, Africa, Latin America, the Caribbeans and Small Island Developing States, centered on reforms of the UN Security Council.
Besides, he interacted with the Prime Minister of St Vincent and Grenadines, Ralph Gonsalves on the sidelines of the continuing 77th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York.
“The best way to start a UNGA day. Called on Prime Minister of St Vincent and Grenadines, Dr Ralph Gonsalves. Appreciate his enormous wisdom on global developments. Received it in the form of his new book: A time of Respair,” he tweeted.
Jaishankar, who’s on a 10-day go to to the United States, additionally met together with his Saudi counterpart Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud.
“Warmest greetings to FM @FaisalbinFarhan and the Government and the people of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Confident that the Strategic Partnership Council will guide our ties to higher levels,” he tweeted.
External Affairs Minister is within the US for the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) assembly.
On Thursday, he met with German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock and the 2 ministers exchanged views on Ukraine and mentioned UN reform.
Jaishankar additionally met the Foreign Minister of Greece, Nikos Dendias and mentioned the continuing battle in Ukraine alongside the Mediterranean and Indo-Pacific.
Furthermore, Jaishankar conversed together with his Japanese counterpart, Yoshimasa Hayashi and wished Japan success of their upcoming UNSC tenure.
The External Affairs Minister additionally interacted together with his counterparts from Mexico, Paraguay and Moldova on the fourth day of his keep in New York. Apart from that, the External Affairs Minister additionally met the Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Affairs Minister Nicu Popescu and his Mexican counterpart Marcelo Ebrard.
Jaishankar has greater than 50 official engagements in complete. The highlights of Jaishankar’s conferences significantly with growing nations from Asia, Africa, Latin America, the Caribbean and Small Islands are sharply centered on the reform of the UN Security Council.
Jaishankar will handle world leaders on the General Assembly on Saturday, after which he’ll go away for Washington and a gathering with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken. (ANI)