Overview
- External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar met Secretary-General Antonio Guterres at UN headquarters, discussing the global order, multilateralism, and regional hotspots.
- Jaishankar thanked Guterres for consistent support for India’s growth and said he looks forward to welcoming the UN chief to India.
- He chaired a Consul Generals Conference in New York with the Indian Embassy in Washington and consulates across major U.S. cities, reviewing bilateral priorities and services for the diaspora.
- The engagements followed India’s participation as an invited partner in G7 foreign ministers’ outreach on energy security and critical minerals under Canada’s presidency.
- At a UN briefing, Deputy Spokesperson Farhan Haq conveyed condolences over the Red Fort attack and called for a full investigation, while some outlets reported a Jaishankar meeting with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio during the G7 events.