Watch: India to join new UN group’s first meeting, seeks to counter ‘superpower’ politics
- Posted on September 21, 2026
- By The Hindu
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In brief
India participates in the inaugural Partners for Multilateralism assembly in New York, reaffirming its commitment to strengthening international governance frameworks. External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar leads the delegation amid escalating geopolitical tensions between major powers. The initiative addresses institutional reform within the United Nations and advocates for equitable representation in global decision-making processes. This strategic engagement reflects India's position as a bridge-builder in contemporary world diplomacy.
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Watch: India to join new UN group’s first meeting, seeks to counter ‘superpower’ politics
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar is set to attend the Partners for Multilateralism meeting in New York, where countries are pushing for stronger UN-based multilateralism and reforms to global institutions. India is joining the initiative as world powers face growing tensions and divisions. What is on the agenda, and what does the grouping mean for India? Also in focus: Xi Jinping’s upcoming meeting with Donald Trump, the Vande Mataram row in the Karnataka Assembly, the ongoing investigation into IIT-Bombay student Sahil Wakode’s death, the Supreme Court hearing on stray animals on highways, and The Hindu editorial on the U.S. Russia Sanctions Act and its implications for India.
