Categories: India

Jaishankar Scheduled to Speak at UN General Assembly on September 26

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will lead the Indian delegation for a week-long visit to New York, where he will address the United Nations General Assembly. Jaishankar, who will embark on his US visit today, is scheduled to address a High-Level session of the 78th UNGA on September 26 according to an official statement by the Ministry of External Affairs. During his visit from September 22-30, Jaishankar will in keeping with India’s support for the Global South host a special event ‘India-UN for Global South: Delivering for Development’.

He will also attend various pluriliteral and bilateral meetings. EAM, during which he will also be meeting with the UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and President of the 78th Session of the UN General Assembly, Dennis Francis.

Upon completion of the 78th UNGA-related engagements, the external affairs minister will visit Washington DC from September 27-30 for bilateral meetings with US interlocutors.
His program includes discussions with his counterpart Antony Blinken, Secretary of State, senior members of the US administration, US business leaders and think-tanks.
Jaishankar will also be addressing the 4th World Culture Festival being organised by the Art of Living.

Srishti Ruchandani

Recent Posts

Why Was Salman Rushdie’s The Satanic Verses Banned By Rajiv Gandhi? Controversial Novel Returns To Indian Bookshelves After 36 Years

The High Court’s ruling has brought the issue back into the spotlight. While the book…

3 mins ago

Zomato Delivery Man Made To Remove Santa Outfit: ‘Do You Dress As Lord Ram On Diwali?’

A Christmas delivery took a controversial turn in Indore when a Zomato delivery man, dressed…

16 mins ago

How Is Allu Arjun Related To Chiranjeevi? Megastar To Meet CM Revanth Reddy Over Pushpa 2 Stampede Case

Allu Arjun is part of the illustrious Allu-Konidala family, which holds a prominent place in…

21 mins ago

Indian Ocean Tsunami: 20 Years Since 230,000 People Were Killed In One Of The Deadliest Natural Disasters

Two decades after the Indian Ocean tsunami claimed over 230,000 lives across 12 countries, grief…

32 mins ago

How Much Did Beyonce And Her Daughter Blue Ivy Charge For NFL Halftime Show Performance?

Beyonce's history of high-profile endorsements, such as a $50 million deal with Pepsi, further cements…

33 mins ago

Why Is Kate Winslet Forcing BFF Leonardo DiCaprio To Give Up On Swinging Lifestyle And Get Married?

Winslet, who has been married to Edward Abel Smith since 2012, reportedly feels Ceretti has…

51 mins ago