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Jaishankar Engages Global Leaders on Critical Regional and World Developments
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News18•24-09-2026, 23:00
Jaishankar Engages Global Leaders on Critical Regional and World Developments
- •External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar held discussions with foreign counterparts on regional and global developments during the UN General Assembly session.
- •He met UK Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband to discuss global challenges like food and energy crises resulting from conflicts, and reviewed bilateral ties.
- •Jaishankar had valuable discussions on West Asia/Middle East with Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi and reviewed regional developments with Egyptian counterpart Badr Abdelatty.
- •He also met UNOPS chief Jorge Moreira da Silva, appreciating their contribution to logistics in challenging situations.
- •Jaishankar began his day by meeting Prime Minister Gaston Browne of Antigua and Barbuda, focusing on development partnership, capacity building, and climate change cooperation.
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External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met UK Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband, Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi, and Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty on the margins of the UN General Assembly session to discuss regional and global developments.
During their meeting in New York, Jaishankar and Ed Miliband discussed global challenges—including those affecting food and energy resulting from conflicts—and reviewed bilateral ties between India and the UK.
On day four of the high-level week, Jaishankar began his engagements by meeting Prime Minister Gaston Browne of Antigua and Barbuda to discuss development partnerships, capacity building, climate change cooperation, and the upcoming CHOGM.
