Mr Jaishankar and Mr Guterres “agreed that greater ambitions required more resources and greater commitment from the developed world”
External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar’s U.S. visit began in New York where he met United Nations Secretary General Antoni Guterres. Discussions included ramping up the global supply of vaccines, including a World Trade Organistion (WTO) initiative sponsored by India and South Africa to waive intellectual property protection for COVID-19 vaccines and other related products, according to a statement released by India’s U.N. mission.
Climate change was also discussed, including the International Solar Alliance and Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure. Mr Jaishankar and Mr Guterres “agreed that greater ambitions required more resources and greater commitment from the developed world,” the statement said.
Mr Jaishankar also highlighted India’s priorities for its Presidency of the Security Council (August 2021) — this…