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External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar reached New York on a two-day visit to US to preside over two High-Level Ministerial signature events of India’s ongoing Presidency of the United Nations Security Council today and tomorrow.
The High-Level Ministerial Open Debate today is on the theme of “New Orientation for Reformed Multilateralism and the High-Level Briefing tomorrow is on Global Approach to Counter Terrorism – Challenges and Way Forward.
Both these themes have been key priorities for India during its current tenure at the UN Security Council.
During the visit, Dr Jaishankar will also be unveiling Mahatma Gandhi’s Bust at the premises of the UN Headquarters. The bust, a gift from India to the United Nations, will be the first Gandhi sculpture that will be installed at the UN Headquarters.
In addition to it, the External Affairs Minister will also be launching a “Group of Friends for Accountability for Crimes against Peacekeepers.
During his visit, Dr Jaishankar is also expected to hold discussions with the UN Secretary-General and President of the General Assembly, as well as bilaterally engage with his counterparts attending the High-Level Signature Events of the Indian Presidency.
A special photo exhibition showcasing India’s initiative on “International Year of Millets 2023” along with a millets-based luncheon will also be hosted by External Affairs Minister for UN Secretary-General and United Nations Security Council member states.
Meanwhile, External Affairs Minister Dr. Subrahmanyam Jaishankar has said that as G4 members, India and Japan work together to advance reformed multilateralism. The Minister held a discussion with Japan’s State Minister of Foreign Affairs Yamada Kenji in New York.
In a tweet, Dr Jaishankar stated that he also spoke about the need to take forward Intergovernmental Negotiations.
Earlier, Dr Jaishankar also met 77th United Nations General Assembly President Csaba Kőrösi and discussed the country’s United Nations Security Council (UNSC) experience, G20 Presidency goals and importance of reformed multilateralism.