EAM Jaishankar Meets G4 Leaders in New York for UN Security Council Reform
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met with his counterparts from Brazil, Germany, and Japan in New York to reaffirm the commitment of the G4 grouping of nations to urgent reform of the United Nations Security Council through text-based negotiations. Jaishankar, who is in the US on an official visit, met with German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock, Japanese Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa, and Brazilian Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira on the sidelines of the 79th Session of the United Nations General Assembly. The G4 countries comprise Brazil, Germany, India, and Japan.
The External Affairs Minister shared a picture of the meeting on X and wrote, “Glad to join the traditional #G4 Foreign Ministers Meeting along with colleagues @ABaerbock, @Kamikawa_Yoko, and Mauro Vieira in New York today. G4 reaffirmed its commitment for an urgent reform of the United Nations Security Council through text-based negotiations.”
In addition to the G4 meeting, Jaishankar also held talks with Venezuelan Foreign Minister Yvan Gil, discussing energy, health, and economic cooperation between India and Venezuela. “Pleased to meet FM @yvangil of Venezuela today on the sidelines of #UNGA79. Discussed energy, health, and economic cooperation, as well as reformed multilateralism,” Jaishankar said on X.
On Monday, Jaishankar had met with Bangladesh Foreign Affairs Advisor Md. Touhid Hossain and discussed a range of issues related to mutual interests between Bangladesh and India. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Bangladesh, announced the meeting on X, formerly Twitter, emphasizing the ongoing partnership between the two countries. Bangladesh’s interim government leader, Muhammad Yunus, is in New York to attend the 79th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) session.
The general debate of the 79th session of the General Assembly opens on September 24 and will continue through September 28 and conclude on September 30. The theme for the general debate of the 79th session of the General Assembly is “Leaving no one behind: acting together for the advancement of peace, sustainable development, and human dignity for present and future generations,” according to a UN Nations official statement. Opening amid growing calls for more international cooperation to address challenges such as climate change, poverty, and inequality, while also tackling the fallout from ongoing conflicts and global health crises, the session will see world leaders heading to New York to deliver their statements in the iconic Assembly Hall.
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EAM -: EAM stands for External Affairs Minister. In India, this is the person in charge of managing the country’s relationships with other countries.
Jaishankar -: Jaishankar is the last name of S Jaishankar, who is India’s External Affairs Minister. He helps India talk to and work with other countries.
G4 Leaders -: G4 Leaders are the leaders from four countries: Brazil, Germany, Japan, and India. They work together to make changes in the United Nations.
New York -: New York is a big city in the United States where the United Nations headquarters is located. Many important meetings happen there.
UN Security Council -: The UN Security Council is a group in the United Nations that makes decisions about peace and security in the world. India wants to make changes to how it works.
United Nations General Assembly -: The United Nations General Assembly is a big meeting where all the countries in the United Nations come together to talk about important issues.
Venezuelan Foreign Minister -: The Venezuelan Foreign Minister is the person from Venezuela who talks to other countries about important matters. Yvan Gil is the current Foreign Minister of Venezuela.
Bangladesh Foreign Affairs Advisor -: The Bangladesh Foreign Affairs Advisor helps the government of Bangladesh with its relationships with other countries. Md. Touhid Hossain is the current advisor.