New Delhi, April 28 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar met Annalena Baerbock, President of the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly, in New Delhi on Tuesday to discuss key global issues including UN reforms, the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), artificial intelligence and the West Asia conflict.
In a post on X, Jaishankar said it was a pleasure to host Baerbock and that their talks focused on “UN80, SDGs, AI implications and the West Asia conflict,” stressing the need for reformed multilateralism that reflects today’s realities and the concerns and aspirations of the Global South. He also appreciated Baerbock’s leadership at the UNGA.
Earlier, Baerbock paid homage to Mahatma Gandhi at Rajghat to mark the start of her two-day official visit to India. The UNGA President arrived following an invitation from Jaishankar; MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said the visit reaffirms India’s engagement with the UN.
Her India itinerary includes an interactive session with the Ministry of Electronics and IT (MEITY) on AI governance and regulation, and a meeting with the UN team in India led by Resident Coordinator Stefan Priesner. This visit is the second major UN engagement in India this year after UN Secretary-General António Guterres attended the “AI Impact Summit” in February.
This is Baerbock’s first visit as UNGA President; she has previously engaged with India as Germany’s foreign minister. She is expected to travel to China after concluding her India engagements. (ANI)
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