EAM Jaishankar Holds Talks with Foreign Ministers, Highlights Global South’s Voice

By  News On Air   Sep 25, 2026

External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar today held discussions with his Jamaican counterpart Kamina Johnson Smith, Foreign Ministers of Ghana Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, Suriname Melvin Bouva and the President of East West Center, Celeste Connors, in New York. In a social media post, Mr Jaishankar said that during the meeting, they discussed how the world will not be defined by binary choices and countries will continue to make their choices based on interests, values and trust. They also agreed that the UN remains indispensable, while recognising the need for reform to reflect the aspirations and realities of the Global South. Dr Jaishankar noted that the voice of the Global South will continue to matter amidst geopolitical fragmentation, conflicts, climate change, economic uncertainty and technological disruption.