New York [US], April 25 (ANI): Secretary (West) in the Ministry of External Affairs, Sibi George on Saturday met with Annalena Baerbock, President of the United Nations General Assembly on global fight against terrorism.In a post on X, Official Spokesperson for the Ministry of External Affairs Randhir Jaiswal said, “Secretary (West) Sibi George had a productive meeting with President of the United Nations General Assembly Ms. Annalena Baerbock on diverse issues, including peace and security, development, reformed multilateralism and the global fight against terrorism.”Secretary (West) @AmbSibiGeorge had a productive meeting with @UN_PGA Ms. Annalena Baerbock on diverse issues, including peace and security, development, reformed multilateralism and the global fight against terrorism. pic.twitter.com/PdRhxr213c— Randhir Jaiswal (@MEAIndia) April 25, 2026Earlier on Friday, George held talks on threats of terrorism with Alexandre Zouev, Acting Under-Secretary-General for Counter-Terrorism.In a post on X, Jaiswal said, “Secretary (West) Sibi George met Mr. Alexandre Zouev, Acting Under-Secretary-General for Counter-Terrorism, and discussed India’s strong cooperation with United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism in countering the threat of terrorism.”https://x.com/MEAIndia/status/2047544810505200014?s=20India has reiterated its strong commitment to multilateralism and called for greater representation of the Global South during a high-level meeting at the United Nations.According to Jaiswal, George met the United Nations Secretary General, Antonio Guterres, to discuss key global issues, including UN reforms.In a post on X, Jaiswal said, “Secretary (West) Sibi George called on Secretary-General Antonio Guterres of the UN.” He added, “Secretary (West) underscored India’s strong commitment to multilateralism.”https://x.com/MEAIndia/status/2047174003237019763?s=20The spokesperson further said that both exchanged views on UN reforms and imparting a greater voice to the Global South, which the spokesperson said, “India has consistently championed” through initiatives including the India-UN Development Partnership Fund.He further said, “Both exchanged views on UN reforms and imparting greater voice to the Global South, which India has consistently championed, including through initiatives such as India-UN Development Partnership Fund.”Earlier on April 20 (local time), India pushed for long-pending reforms of the United Nations Security Council during the Intergovernmental Negotiations (IGN) meeting at the UN. (ANI)(This content is sourced from a syndicated feed and is published as received. The Tribune assumes no responsibility or liability for its accuracy, completeness, or content.)


