JAISHANKAR DISCUSSES UKRAINE CONFLICT WITH UN CHIEF

External Affairs Minister Dr S. Jaishankar held a “wide-ranging discussion” with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres in New York on Friday (local time) and exchanged views on the global impact of the Ukraine conflict as well as the situation in Afghanistan and Myanmar.

The UN chief expressed his interest in working with India “to effectively address important contemporary challenges”. They also discussed the situation in Ukraine, Afghanistan and Myanmar. Taking to Twitter, EAM Jaishankar wrote, “Spoke about latest developments in respect of Afghanistan and Myanmar. Appreciate his interest in working with India to effectively address important contemporary challenges.

The two leaders held wide-ranging discussions and exchanged views on the global impact of the Ukraine conflict, especially on food and energy security.

Jaishankar tweeted, “A wide-ranging discussion with UNSG @antonioguterres. Exchanged views on the global impact of the Ukraine conflict, especially on food and energy security. Implications for developing countries are serious.”

Moreover, they also spoke about the latest developments in respect of Afghanistan and Myanmar. Jaishankar appreciated the interest of the UN chief in working with India “to effectively address important contemporary challenges.”

India’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, T.S. Tirumurti received EAM Jaishankar in New York on Wednesday (local time).

EAM Jaishankar and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh were in Washington for the 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue with their US counterparts, Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III.

EAM Jaishankar took part in the fourth US-India 2+2 Dialogue. He also held talks with US Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo and US Trade Representative Katherine Tai in Washington.