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EAM S Jaishankar participates in the India-UAE-France trilateral meeting on the sidelines of UNGA81, with discussions focused on AI, space, health sciences, energy and culture. Image/X/@DrSJaishankar
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Firstpost•23-09-2026, 22:17
Jaishankar Engages Global Leaders at UNGA: AI, Space, UNSC Reforms Top Agenda
  • •External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar held extensive bilateral and multilateral meetings at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA).
  • •Discussions covered critical topics including multilateral reforms, UN Security Council (UNSC) reform, and cooperation in emerging technologies.
  • •Jaishankar participated in an India-UAE-France trilateral meeting, focusing on collaboration in Artificial Intelligence, space, health sciences, energy, and culture.
  • •The G4 nations (India, Brazil, Germany, Japan) foreign ministers met to discuss the imperative of reformed multilateralism and a more representative UNSC.
  • •Jaishankar also held bilateral talks with Nepalese counterpart Shisir Khanal, Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim ibn Hamad Al Thani, Philippines Secretary of Foreign Affairs Ma. Theresa Lazaro, and German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul, exchanging assessments on global crises.

Key Questions Answered

During the trilateral meeting in New York, participants discussed cooperation in Artificial Intelligence, space, health sciences, energy, and culture.

The foreign ministers of India, Brazil, Germany, and Japan discussed the imperative of reformed multilateralism and a more representative, responsive, and effective UN Security Council reflecting current global realities.

Jaishankar and Nepalese counterpart Shisir Khanal followed up on bilateral developments since their last meeting in Delhi, including progress in development partnerships and energy cooperation.