Lagatar24 Desk
United Nations, April 15: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Thursday for a ‘wide-ranging conversation’ on the global implications of the Ukraine war, as well as the situation in Afghanistan and Myanmar. Following his trip to Washington, Jaishankar landed on Wednesday evening.
A wide ranging discussion with UNSG @antonioguterres. Exchanged views on the global impact of the Ukraine conflict, especially on food and energy security. Implications for developing countries are serious,” Jaishankar said on Twitter.
“Spoke about latest developments in respect of Afghanistan and Myanmar. Appreciate his interest in working with India to effectively address important contemporary challenges,” he said.
The Taliban seized power in Afghanistan on August 15, just two weeks before the United States completed its two-decade war in Afghanistan on August 31. As a result, Afghan President Ashraf Ghani, who was supported by the US-led West, was compelled to depart the nation to the United Arab Emirates.
As Afghan security personnel trained and equipped by the US and its allies dwindled away, Taliban terrorists rushed throughout Afghanistan and took all major cities in a couple of days.
Jaishankar and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh were in Washington for the 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue with Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III, respectively.
