EAM Jaishankar Meets Global Leaders at UN General Assembly
New York [US], September 26: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met with several global leaders on the sidelines of the 79th United Nations General Assembly.
Meeting with Australian Counterpart
Jaishankar caught up with Australian Foreign Minister Senator Penny Wong, referring to her as a ‘Quad partner’.
Signing the BBNJ Agreement
Jaishankar signed the Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ) agreement at the United Nations Headquarters, emphasizing India’s commitment to keeping oceans healthy and resilient.
Other Key Meetings
Jaishankar also met with:
- Olivier JP Nduhungirehe, Foreign Minister of Rwanda
- Bassam Sabbagh, Foreign Minister of Syria, discussing cooperation in health, education, and West Asia developments
- Alexandra Hill Tinoco, Foreign Minister of El Salvador, discussing connectivity, digital, health, and global order reforms
- Sergey Lavrov, Russian Foreign Minister, discussing bilateral cooperation and regional issues
Doubts Revealed
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.
UN General Assembly -: The UN General Assembly is a big meeting where leaders from almost every country in the world come together to talk about important global issues. It happens at the United Nations headquarters in New York.
Quad partner -: A ‘Quad partner’ refers to a member of the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue, which is a group of four countries: India, Australia, Japan, and the United States. They work together on security and other important issues.
Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ) agreement -: The BBNJ agreement is a deal to protect the plants and animals that live in the ocean areas that are not owned by any country. It helps countries work together to keep the ocean healthy.
bilateral -: Bilateral means something that involves two countries. For example, a bilateral meeting is a meeting between leaders of two countries to discuss issues that concern both of them.
regional issues -: Regional issues are problems or topics that affect a specific area of the world. For example, countries in the same region might talk about how to handle natural disasters or trade.