EAM Jaishankar meets Overseas Ministers of G4 nations in New York

Exterior Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and his counterparts from the G4 international locations.
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Exterior Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar has met his counterparts from the G4 international locations, reaffirming the grouping’s dedication to pressing reform of the United Nations Safety Council by way of text-based negotiations.

The G4 nations comprise Brazil, Germany, India, and Japan.

Mr. Jaishankar, who’s within the U.S. on an official go to, on Monday (September 23, 2024) met his Japanese counterpart Yoko Kamikawa, the Overseas Minister of Germany Annalena Baerbock and Brazil’s Overseas Minister Mauro Vieira on the sidelines of the 79th Session of the United Nations Basic Meeting.

“Glad to hitch the standard #G4 Overseas Ministers Assembly together with colleagues @ABaerbock, @Kamikawa_Yoko and Mauro Vieira in New York immediately. G4 reaffirmed its dedication for an pressing reform of the United Nations Safety Council by way of Textual content Primarily based Negotiations,” Mr. Jaishankar mentioned in a submit on X.

The G4 nations assist one another’s bids for everlasting seats on the United Nations Safety Council.

India has been on the forefront of years-long efforts calling for reform of the Safety Council, saying the 15-nation Council, based in 1945, isn’t match for function within the twenty first Century and doesn’t mirror up to date geopolitical realities. A polarised Safety Council has additionally didn’t take care of present peace and safety challenges, with Council members sharply divided on conflicts such because the Ukraine warfare and the Israel-Hamas battle.

Mr. Jaishankar additionally held talks together with his Venezuelan counterpart Yvan Gil on Monday about vitality and financial cooperation, amongst different issues.

“Happy to fulfill FM @yvangil of Venezuela immediately on the sidelines of #UNGA79. Mentioned vitality, well being and financial cooperation, as additionally reformed multilateralism,” Mr. Jaishankar mentioned in a submit on X.