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S Jaishankar with French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot. (Image: X)
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Moneycontrol•22-09-2026, 07:26
Jaishankar Engages Global Leaders at UNGA on Key Regional & World Issues
  • •External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar held bilateral meetings with foreign counterparts at the UN General Assembly in New York.
  • •Discussions included regional and global issues, specifically the Ukraine and Gulf crises, and multilateral issues like UN Security Council reform.
  • •Jaishankar met with French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot, emphasizing their Special Global Strategic Partnership.
  • •He also engaged with Ecuador's Foreign Minister Roberto Kury, focusing on strengthening economic ties, energy, pharmaceuticals, and multilateral cooperation.
  • •Meetings with Slovakia's Foreign Minister Juraj Blanar and Hungary's Deputy Prime Minister Anita Orban aimed at deepening bilateral and multilateral cooperation.

Key Questions Answered

During their meeting on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly session, S Jaishankar and French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot discussed regional and global issues, specifically the Ukraine and Gulf crises, alongside UN Security Council reforms.

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar is scheduled to address world leaders at the General Debate from the UNGA podium on September 26.

On his first day in New York for the 81st session of the UN General Assembly, Jaishankar met 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.