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United Nations: Talking about the upcoming chairmanship of India in 2026, Jaishankar said that it will focus on food and energy security, climate change and sustainable development.
United Nations: India’s Foreign Minister Jaishankar said in the United Nations that BRICs should become a voice of peace and cooperation amidst tariff instability. External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar called for protecting the multilateral trade system amidst the tariff volatility during the BRICS Foreign Ministers’ meeting during the United Nations General Assembly session in New York. Jaishankar said in a social media post that when the multilateralism is under pressure, BRICS stands firmly as a strong voice of logic and creative change. He said that in a turbulent world, BRICS should strengthen the message of peace establishment, dialogue, diplomacy and international law. He said that since increasing protectionism, tariff instability and non-tariff barriers affect business flow, the BRICS should protect the multilateral trade system. Jaishankar’s remarks came a few weeks after the US imposing 50 percent tariff on India, including an additional 25 percent fine on the purchase of Russian oil, which is the highest in the world.
India chaired BRICS in 2026
The Foreign Minister also called for a group to increase its collective call for comprehensive improvement in the major organs of the United Nations, especially the United Nations Security Council. He said that technology and innovation will define the next phase of BRICS cooperation. Talking about the upcoming chairmanship of BRICS in 2026, Jaishankar said that it will focus on food and energy security, climate change and sustainable development. Jaishankar also met his counterparts in Sierra Leon, Romania, Cuba, Austria, Brazil, South Africa, Indonesia, Russia, Uruguay, Colombia, Antigua and Barbuda during the United Nations General Assembly session. He also met the Deputy Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates and Foreign Minister Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan and the two leaders exchanged views on bilateral cooperation.
Discussion on Ukraine conflict also
Jaishankar said that he had “lively discussion” on today’s geopolitics with Austrian External Affairs Minister Beat Meenal-Reinjer and options in front of India and Europe. The Foreign Minister also held a meeting with IBSA (India-Brazil-South Africa) ministers. He said that IBSA strongly called for transformational reforms in UNSC. Jaishankar, with his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavarov, discussed bilateral relations, Ukraine conflicts and developments in West Asia. The Foreign Minister also co-headed the meeting of India-CELAC Foreign Ministers with Colombian counterpart Rosa Yolanda Villavisenio. Jaishankar said that we agreed to strengthen our existing comprehensive cooperation in areas such as agriculture, trade, health, digital, HADR and capacity building. He said that apart from this, it was also agreed to detect emerging areas like AI, technology, important minerals, space and renewable energy.
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