India's upcoming BRICS Chairship in 2026, a firm stand against terrorism, a renewed call for UN Security Council (UNSC) reforms, and alarm over trade-restrictive measures dominated discussions at the BRICS Ministers of Foreign Affairs meeting held on the margins of the 80th United Nations G
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday hosted a meeting of the BRICS Foreign Ministers in New York, highlighting the bloc's pivotal role in promoting multilateralism and constructive international engagement.
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is "very supportive" of reforming the Security Council to better reflect the world of 2025 rather than 1945, with India emerging as a key voice in the multilateral system, said UN spokesperson Stephane Dujarric.
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, representing Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the virtual BRICS Leaders' Summit on Monday, raised concerns over global instability caused by conflicts, economic volatility, climate crises and a slowing Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) agenda.
Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri, at the SCO Plus Meeting in Tianjin, emphasized UN reform, prioritizing counter-terrorism, and India's commitment to sustainable development, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said in a post on X.
India and Angola underscored the urgent need for reforming the United Nations (UN) to reflect contemporary global realities, with both sides affirming their shared interest in ensuring effective transformation of international governance structures.
"China has a very strong presence not just in Angola but across Africa, but we have to also understand our strengths. There are certain areas where India can do very well. There are certain areas, perhaps China is already doing well, but not necessarily the competition," MEA Secretary Dammu
India strongly rejected Pakistan's repeated references to Jammu and Kashmir at a United Nations debate on peacekeeping reforms, calling them "unwarranted" and reaffirming that the region "was, is, and will always be an integral part of India."
India on Monday said that the inter-governmental negotiations input for the 'Summit of the Future' (SOTF) did not go far enough in addressing the critical issues related to UN Security Council reforms and its expansion.
External Affairs Minister, S Jaishankar on Wednesday spoke at the G20 Foreign Ministers' Meeting in New York on the theme 'Global Governance Reforms' and highlighted the urgency for UN reforms to ensure representative, credible and effective multilateralism.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday proposed a comprehensive "Global Development Compact" at the Voice of Global South Summit with its foundation based on India's development journey and experiences of development partnership as leaders raised their concerns over debt burden, climate