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Jaishankar Arrives in Switzerland En Route to UNGA 2026 in New York
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News18•21-09-2026, 03:15
Jaishankar Arrives in Switzerland En Route to UNGA 2026 in New York
- •External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar arrived in Zurich, Switzerland, during his transit to New York for the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) 2026.
- •Ambassador Mridul Kumar of the Embassy of India in Switzerland and Liechtenstein welcomed Jaishankar at Zurich airport and briefed him on recent high-level visits.
- •The UNGA 2026, themed "Restoring trust, managing transformation: A United Nations that delivers for all," will run from September 22 to 28, bringing together leaders from 193 member states.
- •UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, attending his final UNGA, urged world leaders to strengthen international cooperation for peace, dignity, justice, and humanity.
- •Discussions at the UNGA will focus on revitalizing global cooperation, advancing Sustainable Development Goals, and addressing global conflicts, climate change, and humanitarian challenges.
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The 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly is being held under the theme “Restoring trust, managing transformation: A United Nations that delivers for all.”
Bangladesh’s Khalilur Rahman is presiding over the 81st session of the UN General Assembly after being elected to head the organisation.
Ambassador Mridul Kumar warmly welcomed External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar at the Zurich airport during his transit to New York for the UN General Assembly.
