New York, July 14 -- External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday (local time) met with United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres in New York to discuss pressing global issues and reinforce bilateral ties.

In a post on X, Jaishankar noted that the discussions focused on key geopolitical developments and the strong framework of India-UN cooperation.

"Glad to meet Antonio Guterres, Secretary General of the United Nations in New York today. Discussed global developments, including of West Asia, Ukraine and Sudan. Also recognised the strength of India - UN cooperation," he stated.

Earlier, India officially launched its campaign for election as a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) for the 2028-29 ...