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United Nations General Assembly Dennis Francis discusses Ukraine, Gaza during meeting with S Jaishankar

| @indiablooms | Jan 25, 2024, at 05:50 pm

United Nations General Assembly Dennis Francis met Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday when they discussed wide-ranging issues related to global peace and security situation that include the current state in Gaza and Ukraine.

He praised India’s successful G20 Presidency.

Following his meeting with Jaishankar, he posted on X: "Always a pleasure to meet with @DrSJaishankar, External Affairs Minister of India."

"Reiterated my appreciation on India’s successful G20 Presidency. Had a wide ranging discussion on global peace and security challenges, including the situation in Gaza, Ukraine, & Haiti; the growing role of #UNGA in these challenging times, UNSC reform and need for stronger multilateralism," he said.

"I look forward to India’s continued constructive support for the work of the General Assembly, including the upcoming Summit of the Future," he said.

After he met with the UNGA President, Jaishankar wrote onX: "Appreciated his position on need for urgency of reforms in international institutions especially the UN Security Council." "Agreed on the importance of accelerating Sustainable Development Goals and climate action. India will strongly support the Summit of the Future Process under his leadership to achieve equitable and ambitious outcomes," he said.

He is visiting India at the invitation of External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar from January 22 to January 26.

Belonging to the diplomatic service of Trinidad and Tobago, Dennis Francis has announced his Presidency priorities to include peace, prosperity, progress and sustainability.

PGA will also travel to Jaipur and Mumbai. In Mumbai, he will pay floral tributes at the 26/11 memorial.

PGA’s engagements in Mumbai will include a visit to the National Stock Exchange and an address on New Orientation for Reformed Multilateralism organized by the Observer Research Foundation (ORF).

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