Senior Indian diplomat discusses global fight against terrorism with UNGA president

A senior Indian diplomat held a “productive meeting” with UNGA President Annalena Baerbock here and discussed several issues, including reformed multilateralism and the global fight against terrorism, the MEA said on Saturday.

Secretary (West) in the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), Ambassador Sibi George’s meeting with Baerbock, President of the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) on Friday, came ahead of her visit to India next week. George had a “productive meeting” with the top UN official “on diverse issues, including peace and security, development, reformed multilateralism and the global fight against terrorism,” MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said.

Baerbock will undertake official duty travel to New Delhi and Beijing next week, spokesperson for the General Assembly President, La Neice Collins, said. While in India, Baerbock will hold “multiple bilateral meetings with various Government officials,” as well as meet with the UN country team in India led by Stefan Priesner.