UN General Assembly: India's bilateral engagements

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Foreign minister of Morocco, Nasser Bourita

Foreign minister of Morocco, Nasser Bourita

The foreign minister of Morocco, Nasser Bourita and Swaraj discussed ways to strengthen bilateral ties in commerce, pharamceuticals, cyber security, defence and culture

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European Union high representative, Federica Mogherini

European Union high representative, Federica Mogherini

The European Union (EU) high representative, Federica Mogherini and Swaraj met on the sidelines of the UNGA to discuss regional and global issues related to trade and investment.

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Foreign affairs minister of Cyprus, Nikos Christodoulides

Foreign affairs minister of Cyprus,  Nikos Christodoulides

Both countries focussed on discussing issues related to their joint intiatives with respect to international organisations and the expansion of bilateral cooperation.

G-4 meeting

G-4 meeting

Swaraj met with the foreign ministers of Germany, Japan and Brazil to discuss the possibility of expanding both, the permanent and non-permanent, categories of membership. They further discussed ways in which the council could be reformed.

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Foreign minister of Suriname, Deborah Pollack-Beighle

Foreign minister of Suriname, Deborah Pollack-Beighle

India and Suriname met on the sidelines of the UNGA to discuss ways to increase cooperation in traditional medicine, pharmaceuticals and capacity building.

Foreign minister of Estonia, Sven Mikser

Foreign minister of Estonia, Sven Mikser

The foreign minister of Estonia, Sven Mikser and Swaraj talked about how Estonia and India could further their bilateral relationship through cooperation in IT, trade, investment, culture, education and tourism.

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Prime minister of Fiji, Frank Bainimarama

Prime minister of Fiji, Frank Bainimarama

Swaraj and the Prime minister of Fiji, Frank Bainimarama, also met on the sidelines of the UNGA to discuss how cooperation between the two countries could increase in the areas of defence cooperation, capacity building and development assistance.

Global Organization of People of Indian Origin (GOPIO)

Global Organization of People of Indian Origin (GOPIO)

Swaraj met with leaders and respresentatives of GOPIO to discuss ways in the which the Indian disapora could contribute towards India's development.

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Foreign minister of Mongolia, Damdin Tsogtbaatar

Foreign minister of Mongolia, Damdin Tsogtbaatar

Foreign Minister of Australia, Marise Payne

Foreign Minister of Australia, Marise Payne
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Foreign minister of Ecuador, Jose Valencia Amores

Foreign minister of Ecuador, Jose Valencia Amores

In the bilateral talks between Ecuador and India, the focus was on ways to consolidate the relationship between the two nations through trade, agriculture, pharmaceuticals, IT and capacity building.

Foreign Minister of Colombia, Carlos Holmes Trujillo

Foreign Minister of Colombia, Carlos Holmes Trujillo

Swaraj and the foreign minister of Colombia, Carlos Holmes Trujilo, discussed how both countries could further cooperate over issues in trade, investment, pharmaceuticals, mining, petroluem and capacity building.

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Spanish foreign minister, Josep Borrell Fontelles

Spanish foreign minister, Josep Borrell Fontelles

India and Spain talked over ways to increase their engagement in investment, renewable energy, water treatment, and tourism. The representatives also discussed ways in which Spain could contribute towards India's flagship initiatives.

Foreign minister of Nepal, Pradeep Kumar Gyawali

Foreign minister of Nepal, Pradeep Kumar Gyawali
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Foreign minister of Liechtenstein, Aurelia Frick

Foreign minister of Liechtenstein, Aurelia Frick

Aurelia Frick, the foreign minister of Liechtenstein, and the Indian external affairs minister discussed issues pertaining to bilateral relations with respect to trade and investment. In particular, the idea of Indian trade fairs and expansion through tourism were talked about.