Archive · 22 Sep 2026
Jaishankar Holds Bilateral Talks With World Leaders in New York
India’s External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar held many meetings in New York.
The meetings took place during an important United Nations gathering.
He spoke with leaders from several countries about working together.
He told Nauru that India would continue helping with development projects.
He and Moldova’s deputy prime minister discussed the war in Ukraine and their countries’ relations.
Jaishankar and Switzerland’s foreign minister discussed growing economic ties.
He also met Ukraine’s foreign minister to discuss recent developments.
These meetings gave countries a chance to discuss shared concerns and strengthen partnerships.
S. Jaishankar met leaders and foreign ministers in New York during the United Nations high-level week.
He reaffirmed India’s development partnership with Nauru, which has received aid through the India-UN Development Partnership Fund.
Jaishankar and Moldova’s Deputy Prime Minister Mihai Popsoi discussed the Ukraine conflict and bilateral political, economic, and educational ties.
Talks with Switzerland’s Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis covered economic ties and the India-European Free Trade Association Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement.
Jaishankar also met officials from Ukraine, France, Ecuador, Slovakia, Hungary, the Visegrad Four, the European Union, and Indo-Pacific nations.
- Who
- India’s External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and leaders and foreign ministers from several countries and regional groups.
- What
- They discussed bilateral relations, development cooperation, economic agreements, the Ukraine conflict, and other international developments.
- When
- Monday local time, on the eve of the United Nations General Assembly’s high-level week.
- Where
- New York.
- Why
- The United Nations high-level week provided an opportunity for bilateral and multilateral diplomacy and for reviewing international developments.
- Main official
- S. Jaishankar, India’s External Affairs Minister
- Location
- New York
- Diplomatic setting
- United Nations high-level week
- Development cooperation
- India reaffirmed its commitment to Nauru’s development
- Funding mechanism
- India-UN Development Partnership Fund
- Trade agreement
- India-European Free Trade Association Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement
- Ukraine discussions
- Jaishankar discussed the Ukraine conflict with Moldova’s Mihai Popsoi and recent developments with Ukraine’s Andrii Sybiha