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Jaishankar tours Gulf states before UN campaign launch
Hindustan Times··5 Jul
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar begins a six-nation visit on July 5, 2026, running through July 15. He will meet leaders in Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait and Oman from July 5 to 10 to discuss bilateral ties and regional developments after the US-Iran ceasefire. He then travels to New York on July 13 to launch India's UN Security Council campaign.
Prism
What It Means For You
- Gulf visits from July 5 to 10 address energy routes and Indian diaspora safety after the Iran war.
- India's UN Security Council campaign launch on July 13 targets a 2028-29 non-permanent seat.
- Brussels talks follow concluded India-EU free trade negotiations awaiting formal EU approval.
What's Happening
- External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar starts a six-nation tour on July 5 running through July 15.
- He visits Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait and Oman before heading to New York and Brussels.
- The MEA said talks will cover bilateral ties and regional developments after the US-Iran agreement.
Diplomacy After the Ceasefire
- Jaishankar will launch India's official UN Security Council campaign in New York on July 13.
- India has served eight terms as a non-permanent council member, most recently in 2021-22.
- He attends the third India-EU Trade and Technology Council meeting in Brussels on July 14-15.
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