New Delhi, Sept. 22 -- External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar discussed regional and global issues with his foreign counterparts as he held a series of bilateral meetings on the margins of the high-level UN General Assembly session in New York.

Mr Jaishankar arrived in New York City on Sunday, leading the Indian delegation for the 81st session of the UN General Assembly. Mr Jaishankar will address world leaders at the General Debate from the UNGA podium on September 26.

His engagements commenced with a meeting with French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot. In a social media post Mr Jaishankar said the regular meetings and telecons enable both countries to maintain the momentum of Special Global Strategic Partnership.

He said that durin...