Jaishankar Meets UN Chief Guterres, Discusses Ongoing Conflicts, Impact on Global South Countries
Jaishankar said conflicts could disrupt food, fuel, fertilizer and finance markets, warning developing nations may face a major food crisis.
- On Tuesday, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar met United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres at UN headquarters in New York to discuss ongoing geopolitical conflicts and their impact on the Global South.
- During the high-level UNGA week, Jaishankar held meetings with about 85 counterparts to assess the current global order and address shared geopolitical challenges. This engagement concluded his frantic diplomatic schedule at the General Assembly.
- Conversations covered the war in Ukraine and the situation in West Asia, with Jaishankar warning of a "major food crisis" in coming months and emphasizing pressures on food, fuel, fertilizer, and finance markets.
- The Secretary-General expressed appreciation for India's cooperation with the United Nations, while Jaishankar paid tribute to Guterres' decade of service and his personal support for Mission LiFE.
- With Guterres' second five-year tenure at the United Nations ending in December 2026, this marks his final high-level UNGA week. India recently participated in the BRICS Leaders' Summit earlier this month, reinforcing its diplomatic engagement.
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External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday (local time) met United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and discussed ongoing conflicts and the need to mitigate their impact, especially on the Global South.
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