Jaishankar meets UN chief,  discusses global order

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres in New York and held wide-ranging discussions on the shifting global order, multilateral cooperation and key regional flashpoints.

In a post on X, Jaishankar said he valued the UN chief’s assessment of global developments and their implications for the multilateral system. He also thanked Guterres for his “clear and consistent support for India’s growth and development”.

“Good to meet with UNSG @antonioguterres in New York today. Valued his assessment of the current global order and its implications for multilateralism. Also appreciated his perspectives on various regional hotspots. Thank him for clear and consistent support for India’s growth and development. Look forward to welcoming him in India,” he wrote.

The meeting took place at the UN headquarters, with Jaishankar accompanied by India’s Permanent Representative to the UN, Ambassador P. Harish, Deputy Permanent Representative Yojna Patel, and senior officials from the Permanent Mission of India.

The External Affairs Minister’s New York visit followed his participation in the G-7 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Canada, where he held bilateral talks with several global counterparts, including US Secretary of State Marco Rubio.