Jaishankar meets global counterparts at UNGA81, discusses regional and bilateral ties

India's External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar held multiple bilateral meetings with global leaders on the sidelines of the 81st UN General Assembly in New York on Thursday, focusing on regional and bilateral cooperation. Discussions with counterparts from Antigua and Barbuda, Ghana, and Estonia covered deepening bilateral ties, regional issues, and the ongoing Ukraine conflict's implications, alongside strategies for global challenges like food and energy security. The meetings also addressed multilateral cooperation and development partnerships, with Jaishankar emphasizing shared approaches to climate change and other international concerns during his fourth day of UNGA engagements.