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Global Focus: Jaishankar at UNGA, Sri Lanka's 22nd Amendment, West Asia Tensions & Ukraine War
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News18•22-09-2026, 10:30
Global Focus: Jaishankar at UNGA, Sri Lanka's 22nd Amendment, West Asia Tensions & Ukraine War
- •EAM Jaishankar's UNGA meetings are a key focus of the day's foreign news.
- •The ongoing UNGA week continues to generate significant international stories.
- •Sri Lanka's court has ruled that no referendum is required for the 22nd Amendment.
- •Developments in West Asia and the Russia-Ukraine conflict remain prominent news topics.
- •Stories concerning Indians abroad, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh are also on the schedule.
Key Questions Answered
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar is scheduled to address the annual high-level UN General Assembly session on September 26 during the afternoon session of the General Debate.
Upon arriving in New York to lead the Indian delegation for the 81st session of the UNGA, Jaishankar commenced his engagements by meeting with French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot, Ecuador Foreign Minister Roberto Kury, Slovakia Foreign Minister Juraj Blanar, and Hungary's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Anita Orban.
The year-long 81st session of the UN General Assembly is presided over by Bangladesh Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman, who was elected in June to head the 193-member organization.