With reference to the United Nations and the meeting between S. Jaishankar and Antonio Guterres, consider the following statements: 1. The meeting was held during the high-level UN General Assembly week. 2. The discussion focused on the impact of conflicts on the Global South. 3. Antonio Guterres's term as UN Secretary-General ends in December 2025. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Jaishankar meets Guterres at UN to discuss conflicts, cooperation

GS2Polity · Governance · IR· International institutions & agencies (UN, WTO, IMF...)· Prelims· 30 September 2026

Multilateralism and Global South concerns: a key GS2 topic for International Relations.

Why in news

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar met UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres at the UN headquarters to discuss West Asia and Ukraine conflicts and their impact on the Global South.

Background

The meeting took place on September 29, 2026, during the high-level UN General Assembly week. It was the final high-level UNGA meeting for Antonio Guterres before his term ends in December 2026.

Facts for Prelims

FactAntonio Guterres's term as UN Secretary-General ends in December 2026
BodyUNGA: United Nations General Assembly

Prelims practice question

With reference to the United Nations and the meeting between S. Jaishankar and Antonio Guterres, consider the following statements:

The meeting was held during the high-level UN General Assembly week.
The discussion focused on the impact of conflicts on the Global South.
Antonio Guterres's term as UN Secretary-General ends in December 2025.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a)1 only
(b)1 and 2 only
(c)2 and 3 only
(d)1, 2 and 3

Show answer

Answer: (b) 1 and 2 only — Statements 1 and 2 are correct. Statement 3 is incorrect: The note states his term ends in December 2026.

For Mains

Q. Discuss the role of the United Nations in mediating conflicts in West Asia and Ukraine while addressing the specific concerns of the Global South.

Dimensions to cover in your answer

Multilateralism crisis: Erosion of UN authority in enforcing international law
Global South agency: Demand for inclusive security architectures beyond Western-centric models
Geopolitical friction: Balancing India's strategic autonomy with multilateral cooperation

Keywords: Multilateralism · Global South · Strategic Autonomy · Conflict Resolution · Diplomatic Engagement

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