External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and discussed ongoing conflicts, including the situation in West Asia, and their impact on countries in the Global South.
Jaishankar met Guterres at the UN headquarters on Tuesday as he wrapped up his engagements during the high-level UN General Assembly (UNGA) week.
“Glad to meet @UN Secretary General @antonioguterres today. Our discussions focused on ongoing conflicts and the need to mitigate their impact, especially on the Global South,” Jaishankar said in a post on X.
Ukraine War, West Asia Discussed
A readout issued by the office of the Secretary-General said Guterres and Jaishankar discussed “multilateralism, India-UN cooperation, and geopolitical developments, including the war in Ukraine and the situation in the Middle East.”
The Secretary-General expressed appreciation for India’s cooperation with the UN, the readout said.
While delivering India’s national statement at the General Debate on Saturday, Jaishankar had expressed appreciation for Guterres’s service as head of the world organisation as his tenure comes to an end in December.
“After a decade of service and dedication to the cause of multilateralism, we will soon bid farewell to Secretary-General Antonio Guterres. India deeply values his many contributions, in particular, his personal support for Mission LiFE,” Jaishankar had said.
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