External Affairs Minister Dr. S Jaishankar held a bilateral meeting with his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov last night on the sidelines of the 79th United Nations General Assembly in New York. In a social media post, Dr. S Jaishankar said that during the meeting, they discussed bilateral cooperation and regional issues. He also met New Zealand Foreign Minister Winston Peters and said that it was nice to see him.

Dr. Jaishankar also held a meeting with the Prime Minister of Belgium, Alexander De Croo, and discussed manufacturing and technology cooperation as well as exchanging their views on the situation in Ukraine. He has also held talks with Greek Foreign Minister Giorgos Gerapetritis and discussed an array of topics, including shipping, energy, mobility, connectivity, and defence. The External Affairs Minister also met UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy and held talks with him on strengthening the India-UK Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.

Dr. Jaishankar also met several delegates and diplomats on the sidelines of UNGA, including Kazakhstan Foreign Minister Nurtleu, Morocco Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita, and Swiss Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis, among many others.