Archive · 21 Sep 2026
Jaishankar Heads to New York for UNGA 2026 Session
S Jaishankar is India’s External Affairs Minister.
He stopped in Zurich, Switzerland, while traveling to New York.
He is going to attend the 81st United Nations General Assembly.
Leaders from all 193 United Nations member countries are expected to attend.
The main high-level discussions will take place from September 22 to 28.
The meeting’s theme is about rebuilding trust and making the United Nations work better for everyone.
Leaders will discuss peace, development, climate change and humanitarian problems.
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres urged countries to cooperate and said this will be his final General Assembly as secretary-general.
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar arrived in Zurich while traveling to New York for the 81st United Nations General Assembly session.
India’s Ambassador to Switzerland and Liechtenstein, Mridul Kumar, welcomed Jaishankar at Zurich airport.
Kumar briefed Jaishankar on recent developments, including high-level visits involving India, Switzerland and Liechtenstein.
The General Assembly’s high-level General Debate is scheduled for September 22–28 under the theme “Restoring trust, managing transformation: A United Nations that delivers for all.”
The session will address international cooperation, conflicts, development, climate change, humanitarian challenges and the Sustainable Development Goals.
- Who
- S Jaishankar, India’s External Affairs Minister, along with United Nations leaders and representatives of the 193 member states.
- What
- Jaishankar traveled through Zurich en route to New York to participate in the 81st United Nations General Assembly.
- When
- He arrived in Zurich on Sunday local time; the General Assembly’s high-level General Debate is scheduled for September 22–28, 2026.
- Where
- Zurich, Switzerland, and New York, United States, at United Nations headquarters.
- Why
- Jaishankar is traveling to take part in the General Assembly and present or engage on international issues and India’s foreign-policy priorities.
- Event
- 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly
- Jaishankar’s destination
- New York
- Transit location
- Zurich, Switzerland
- High-level debate
- Scheduled for September 22–28, 2026
- Session theme
- “Restoring trust, managing transformation: A United Nations that delivers for all”
- Session president
- Bangladesh’s Khalilur Rahman
- Participants
- Presidents, prime ministers and senior representatives from all 193 United Nations member states
- United Nations Secretary-General
- Antonio Guterres, attending his final General Assembly before his tenure ends later this year