New Delhi: During the sidelines of the 78th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar held a series of discussions with fellow foreign ministers from various nations.
EAM held a bilateral meeting with his Japanese counterpart, Yoko Kamikawa, and discussed regional, multilateral, and global cooperation.
Taking to his social media ‘X’ (formerly known as Twitter), Jaishankar stated, “Delighted to meet Foreign Minister of Japan Yoko Kamikawa at #UNGA78. Exchanged perspectives on our Special Strategic and Global Partnership Discussed our regional, multilateral and global cooperation and taking them forward.”
Delighted to meet Foreign Minister of Japan Yoko Kamikawa at #UNGA78.
Exchanged perspectives on our Special Strategic and Global Partnership
Discussed our regional, multilateral and global cooperation and taking them forward. pic.twitter.com/CXXWPvIgQG
— Dr. S. Jaishankar (@DrSJaishankar) September 22, 2023
Jaishankar also met with his Australian Foreign Minister, Penny Wong, and noted the positive trajectory of ties with Australia and discussed specific measures that need to be taken to take the relations further.
In a post shared on X, formerly known as Twitter, Jaishankar stated, “Great to catch up with FM @SenatorWong of Australia on #UNGA78 sidelines. Noted the positive trajectory of our ties and discussed specific steps to take them further. Our exchange of regional and global assessments are always valuable.”
Great to catch up with FM @SenatorWong of Australia on #UNGA78 sidelines.
Noted the positive trajectory of our ties and discussed specific steps to take them further.
Our exchange of regional and global assessments are always valuable. pic.twitter.com/K3aiyZUWGy
— Dr. S. Jaishankar (@DrSJaishankar) September 22, 2023
The External Affairs Minister held a meeting with counterparts from Brazil, Bahrain, and South Africa.
Jaishankar stated on X, “So glad to meet the Foreign Minister of Bahrain, Dr Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani this evening. Good conversation on connectivity, economic linkages and regional dynamics.”
So glad to meet Foreign Minister of Bahrain, Dr. Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani this evening.
Good conversation on connectivity, economic linkages and regional dynamics. #UNGA78 pic.twitter.com/pQ32jX1KKm
— Dr. S. Jaishankar (@DrSJaishankar) September 22, 2023
Later in the day, Jaishankar met the UK’s Minister of State Foreign Commonwealth and Development Affairs, Tariq Ahmed.
“Pleased to meet UK MoS @tariqahmadbt in New York today. A useful stock taking of our relationship. Also discussed recent developments pertaining to Ukraine,” Jaishankar said.
Pleased to meet UK MoS @tariqahmadbt in New York today.
A useful stock taking of our relationship. Also discussed recent developments pertaining to Ukraine. #UNGA78 pic.twitter.com/f5pj7tJvcA
— Dr. S. Jaishankar (@DrSJaishankar) September 22, 2023
Jaishankar held a significant meeting with the Quad Foreign Ministers. The meeting featured foreign ministers of the four-nation bloc: EAM S Jaishankar, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong, and Japanese Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa.
Quad Ministers in a Joint Statement addressed and reaffirmed action on some really prominent issues, including counter terrorism, cross-border movement of terrorists, Indo-Pacific, denuclearization of North Korea, reiterating UNSC expansion, and the Russia-Ukraine War.
(With ANI Inputs)