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External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and foreign ministers from the Visegrad Group held their first joint meeting at the United Nations.
Slovakia’s Foreign Minister Juraj Blanár said the group supports India getting a permanent seat on the UN Security Council.
The ministers agreed to create an annual business forum.
They also said cooperation should expand in defense, technology, and space.
Why it mattersA shift in India’s partnerships could reshape trade and diplomatic leverage if tensions with Washington persist.
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One report said the outreach comes as India’s relations with the U.S. face strain over trade and energy tariff issues.
The meeting was held during the UN General Assembly in New York.