Jaishankar meets UN General Assembly President Dennis Francis, UN General Secretary

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has met with President of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) Dennis Francis in New York. Notably, the current external Affairs Minister, who is in New York, will be leading the Indian delegation for the 78th UNGA session. He would be addressing the United Nations General Assembly on September 26,  according to an official statement by the Ministry of External Affairs.

After completing his New York visit, the EAM minister would head to Washington DC. Taking to X, formerly known as Twitter, Jaishankar wrote, "Began the morning by meeting @UN_PGA Dennis Francis at UN Headquarters. Welcomed his appreciation of the outcomes of India’s G20 Presidency. Confident that it would contribute to the UN General Assembly’s discourse and deliberations." Further, both leaders have had a consensus on the significance  of reforming multilateralism and giving the Global South its due on crucial issues of our times

Began the morning by meeting @UN_PGA Dennis Francis at UN Headquarters.

Welcomed his appreciation of the outcomes of India’s G20 Presidency. Confident that it would contribute to the UN General Assembly’s discourse and deliberations.

Agreed on the importance of reforming… pic.twitter.com/FwDn9FJe4m

— Dr. S. Jaishankar (@DrSJaishankar)

Jaishankar holds bilateral with Madagascar counterpart

As part of a series of bilateral meetings on the sidelines of the 78th United Nations General Assembly session in New York City, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has called on his Madagascar counterpart, Yvette Sylla, on September 25. In the meeting, EAM Jaishankar discussed a partnership in aspects of food production and the defence sector with the Madagascar Foreign Minister.
Taking to his official handle on X, EAM Jaishankar wrote, “A warm meeting with our SAGAR partner, FM of Madagascar, Yvette Sylla today. Discussed development partnership, millets and rice production, digital delivery and defence cooperation.”

A warm meeting with our SAGAR partner, FM of Madagascar, Yvette Sylla today.

Discussed development partnership, millets and rice production, digital delivery and defense cooperation. #UNGA78 pic.twitter.com/uVbSNPWCb9

— Dr. S. Jaishankar (@DrSJaishankar)

Madagascar has been a SAGAR partner of India. Initiated in 2020, Mission SAGAR is a global initiative along the lines of the Sagar doctrine. India has undertaken this mission to provide relief aid to Indian Ocean countries following the Covid-19 pandemic. This initiative covers Maldives, Mauritius, Madagascar, Comoros, and Seychelles.
Further, Jaishankar who has been conducting bilateral meetings in New York has also met UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres. Both leaders have discussed how India’s G20 Presidency has contributed to strengthening at UN's sustainable development agenda. They have also coordinated closely in this regard over the last year.  

EAM wrote, " Pleasure to meet with UN Secretary General @antonioguterres at UN Headquarters. Discussed how India’s G20 Presidency has contributed to strengthening @UN’s sustainable development agenda. We have coordinated closely in this regard over the last year. Appreciate UNSG’s strong commitment to reforming International Financial Institutions." 

Pleasure to meet with UN Secretary General @antonioguterres at UN Headquarters.

Discussed how India’s G20 Presidency has contributed to strengthening @UN’s sustainable development agenda. We have coordinated closely in this regard over the last year.

Appreciate UNSG’s strong… pic.twitter.com/nZnapCF2JW

— Dr. S. Jaishankar (@DrSJaishankar)