Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the United States, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj held bilateral meetings with foreign ministers of seven countries, including the United Kingdom, on the sidelines of the 69th session of the United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday.
The foreign ministers whom Swaraj met included Philip Hammond (United Kingdom), Evangelos Venizalos (Greece), Ali Karti (Sudan), Dunya Maumoon (Maldives), Borge Brende (Norway), Abdyldaev Erlan Bekeshovich (Kyrgyzstan) and Aminu Wali (Nigeria).
Swaraj discussed topical issues before the United Nations during the ongoing 69th session, including Security Council reforms on which India will press for a text-based process of negotiations in the Inter-Governmental Negotiations, the 11th round of which will commence during the current session.
Indian diplomats said that attempts will be made to re-invigorate the G4 and L-60