Jaishankar boycotts high-level, ministerial Security Council meeting China convened
Sat, May 8 2021 7:27 IST |
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Jaishankar boycotts high-level, ministerial Security Council meeting China convened. Image Source: IANS News
United Nations, May 8 : India s External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar has boycotted a high-level Security Council meeting at the ministerial level that was convened by China, which is the body s President for this month.
Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla represented India at Friday s high-level meeting on multilateralism that was presided over by Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi.
Coming amid tensions between India and China, Jaishankar s absence stood out as the other 14 members of the Security Council sent minister-level officials to the meeting held virtually.