Jaishankar Discusses Global Developments, Including West Asia, Ukraine with UN Chief Guterres
India set out priorities on reform, peacekeeping and counterterrorism as it seeks one of the Asia-Pacific Group’s two seats, officials said.
- On Tuesday, External Affairs Minister Jaishankar met Secretary General Antonio Guterres in New York, discussing global developments in West Asia, Ukraine, and Sudan while reaffirming India-UN cooperation.
- Before meeting Guterres, Jaishankar launched India's official campaign for a non-permanent Security Council seat for the 2028-29 term at the United Nations headquarters, attended by diplomats and ambassadors.
- Jaishankar described India's approach as rooted in "SHANTI: Securing Holistic Advancement through Norms, Trust and Integrity," emphasizing priorities including reformed multilateralism, future-ready peacekeeping, and countering terror financing for the Global South.
- Launching the candidature amid a "profound paradox" of immense capability and global conflict, Jaishankar echoed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's call that "this is not an era of war but one of dialogue and diplomacy."
- Elections for the 2028-29 term occur in June next year, with India competing against Tajikistan for the sole Asia-Pacific Group seat, supported by Ambassador Harish Parvathaneni and the India-UN Mission.
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Jaishankar discusses West Asia, Ukraine with UN Chief Guterres: What we know
Before Jaishankar met Guterres, Jaishankar launched India's official campaign for a non-permanent seat at the UN Security Council for 2028-29 at an event at the world body's headquarters here that was attended by UN ambassadors, diplomats and officials.
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