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External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar participated in the G4 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting on the sidelines of the 80th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA80) in New York.The G4 group, comprising India, Japan, Germany, and Brazil, strongly reiterated its commitment to reforming the United Nations, particularly focusing on expanding and reforming the UN Security Council. During the meeting, the
India’s rising global influence has been widely praised by the United Nations Resident Coordinator in India, Shombi Sharp, who highlighted the nation’s crucial leadership role across geopolitics, development, and peacekeeping.Sharp underscored India’s commitment to the philosophy of ‘Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam’, a principle rooted in viewing the world as one family, which he described as essential for
US President Donald Trump’s address at the 80th United Nations General Assembly was described as "extremely undiplomatic" by South Asia analyst Michael Kugelman. His remarks particularly targeted India and China, accusing them of being the "primary funders" of the Ukraine war due to their continued purchase of Russian oil.Coming shortly after a supposedly cordial phone call with Prime Minister
Kashmiri human rights activist Tasleema Akhter delivered a powerful appeal before the international community in Geneva, recounting her own experiences as a survivor of terrorism. She recalled how her life was shattered on April 11, 1999, when her father and elder brother were abducted by militants backed by Pakistan.While her father was eventually released in a tortured state, her brother was
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, speaking at a United Nations climate event in New York on Thursday, urged the global community to fulfil its climate finance commitments, stressing that debt-driven assistance cannot provide lasting solutions for vulnerable nations. He stated that “loans over loans” would not address the scale of climate catastrophes facing countries like Pakistan.Sharif highlighted
Donald Trump has escalated his criticism of India by openly targeting New Delhi from the UN General Assembly stage, accusing it of funding Russia’s ongoing war in Ukraine through oil imports.This marks the first time India has been singled out in such sharp terms by the United States at the UN, reflecting both geopolitical tensions and ongoing trade disputes.Just days earlier, Trump extended
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has once again internationalised the Kashmir issue during his address at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), reiterating Ankara’s long-standing opposition to New Delhi’s policy on the region. In his statement, Erdogan called for the resolution of the Kashmir dispute “through dialogue based on UN Security Council resolutions and the aspirations of our
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has emphasised India’s potential role in helping resolve ongoing global conflicts, including the war in Ukraine.Speaking to ANI on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly session in New York, Meloni highlighted India’s growing diplomatic influence and stressed that New Delhi could act as a key player in facilitating peaceful solutions to today’s
Dr S Jaishankar with Foreign Minister of Denmark Lars Løkke RasmussenExternal Affairs Minister Dr. S Jaishankar held a series of bilateral talks with global leaders on the sidelines of the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York on September 24, 2025. These talks affirmed cooperation with India on various regional, strategic, and global issues.Jaishankar met
External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar spoke on September 23, 2025, at the High-Level Meeting of Like-Minded Global South Countries held on the sidelines of the 80th United Nations General Assembly session in New York.He drew attention to the severe challenges faced by developing countries—collectively known as the Global South—that threaten decades of carefully developed rights and