Archive · 21 Sep 2026
Jaishankar Arrives in New York for High-Level UNGA Meetings
India's External Affairs Minister Jaishankar has arrived in New York.
He is attending an important meeting of the United Nations General Assembly.
Many leaders and foreign ministers are gathering there.
Jaishankar will speak to the assembly on Saturday afternoon.
He will discuss global problems and explain India's priorities.
He will also meet officials and representatives from many countries.
Some meetings will focus on India's aid to developing countries.
He will ask countries to support India's attempt to join the United Nations Security Council for a two-year term beginning in 2028.
External Affairs Minister Jaishankar arrived in New York for the United Nations General Assembly's high-level session.
He is scheduled to address the General Assembly on Saturday at 3 p.m. local time.
Jaishankar's agenda includes bilateral, multilateral and informal meetings with leaders, foreign ministers and United Nations officials.
India's aid programmes for Global South countries are expected to feature in some discussions.
He will promote India's bid for a 2028-29 United Nations Security Council term and explain its six-point SHANTU manifesto.
- Who
- External Affairs Minister Jaishankar, along with leaders, foreign ministers and United Nations officials.
- What
- He is attending the high-level United Nations General Assembly session, holding numerous meetings and preparing to address the assembly.
- When
- He arrived this week; the high-level session begins Tuesday, and his address is scheduled for Saturday at 3 p.m. local time.
- Where
- New York.
- Why
- To present India's views and priorities on global issues, discuss aid programmes and seek support for India's 2028 United Nations Security Council bid.
- Assembly address
- Saturday at 3 p.m. local time, or Sunday at 12:30 a.m. in India
- Meeting schedule
- Bilateral, multilateral and informal meetings with leaders, foreign ministers and United Nations officials
- Security Council bid
- India is seeking election for a two-year term beginning in 2028
- Manifesto
- SHANTU means “Securing Holistic Advancement through Norms, Trust [and] Integrity”
- Assembly membership
- The United Nations has 193 members
- Additional event
- Jaishankar is scheduled to attend an Asia Society event on September 26
- Previous-year activity
- He held 47 bilateral and 10 multilateral meetings during last year's high-level session, according to his Facebook post