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, Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), artificial intelligence, and the conflict in West Asia.
In a post on X, Jaishankar said the discussions focused on “UN80, SDGs, AI implications and the West Asia conflict,” while emphasizing the need for reformed multilateralism that reflects current global realities, particularly the concerns of the Global South.
“A pleasure to host UNGA President Annalena Baerbock this afternoon in New Delhi. Discussed UN80, SDGs, AI implications and the West Asia conflict. Underscored the need for reformed multilateralism reflective of today’s realities, particularly of the Global South,” he said.
Jaishankar also expressed appreciation for Baerbock’s leadership and contributions in her current role.
Earlier in the day, Baerbock paid tribute to Mahatma Gandhi at Rajghat, marking the start of her two-day official visit to India.
“Honoring the timeless ideals of Bapu, UNGA President Ms. Annalena Baerbock commenced her visit to India by paying homage to Mahatma Gandhi at Rajghat today,” the Ministry of External Affairs said in a post on X.
Baerbock arrived in New Delhi on Monday at the invitation of Jaishankar. MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said the visit underscores India’s continued engagement with the United Nations.
According to the MEA, Baerbock’s itinerary includes an interactive session with representatives from the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), focusing on governance and regulation of artificial intelligence.
She is also scheduled to meet the UN team in India, led by Resident Coordinator Stefan Priesner.
The visit marks the second major UN engagement in India this year, following UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres’ participation in the AI Impact Summit in February.
While this is Baerbock’s first visit to India as President of the UN General Assembly, she has previously engaged with the country in her role as Germany’s foreign minister.
Baerbock is expected to travel to China after concluding her engagements in India. (ANI)
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