External affairs minister S Jaishankar is expected to address the High Level Session of the United Nations General Assembly on Saturday. Jaishankar is currently in New York, leading the Indian delegation at the 81st Session of the UNGA.
In his meeting with Rubio , Jaishankar raised New Delhi’s concerns over Washington’s sanctions against Russian energy buyers after America recently signed the Lindsey O Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act (SRIA) into law. On his meeting with the Russian foreign minister, Jaishankar posted on X, saying, “A good meeting with FM Sergey Lavrov of Russia today #UNGA81. The external affairs minister has met with several countries’ representatives, including the Iranian and Russian foreign ministers – Seyed Abbas Araghchi and Sergey Lavrov – and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, on the sidelines of the UNGA during the High Level Week. The external affairs minister is slotted to speak on the 18th position, towards the end of the morning session. Exchanged views on a number of ongoing issues. Also took stock of our bilateral and BRICS cooperation. “Reiterated India’s interests and concerns with regard to SRIA.
Jaishankar is scheduled to speak on Saturday (September 26) during the morning session of the General Debate, according to the website of the UNGA. The morning session will begin at 9.00 am New York Time (6.30 pm IST).
The EAM said he had discussed the “latest developments with regard to the Gulf conflict” with Iran’s Araghchi, while adding that the ministers wuld “continue to be in touch. Also discussed the Gulf and Ukraine situations,” Jaishankar said about his meeting with Rubio.
