EAM Jaishankar asserts Global South priorities at G7 Foreign Ministers’ Meet; Holds talks with French President Macron

Paris: External Affairs Minister Dr. S Jaishankar on March 27, Friday(local time) called upon French President Emmanuel Macron on the sidelines of the G7 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting. He called the meeting an “honour” and conveyed the “warm” greetings of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the French President. In a post on X, EAM Jaishankar said, “An honour to call on President Emmanuel Macron of France last night. Conveyed warm greetings of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Value the discussion and his many insights”. The minister said that he valued the “discussion” and Macron’s “many insights”.

An honour to call on President @EmmanuelMacron of France last night. Conveyed warm greetings of Prime Minister @narendramodi.
Value the discussion and his many insights.

🇮🇳 🇫🇷 pic.twitter.com/R8RCmiGEYN

— Dr. S. Jaishankar (@DrSJaishankar) March 28, 2026

EAM Jaishankar also visited the Swami Vivekananda Cultural Centre in Paris and shared the experience of witnessing “impressive expressions of cultural and spiritual heritage of India”. In a post on X, Jaishankar said, “Visited the Swami Vivekananda Cultural Centre in Paris. Witnessed impressive expressions of cultural and spiritual heritage of India. Confident that the renovated facility will serve as a hub in Paris for deepening interest in Indian art and culture”.

Visited the Swami Vivekananda Cultural Centre in Paris.

Witnessed impressive expressions of cultural and spiritual heritage of India.

Confident that the renovated facility will serve as a hub in Paris for deepening interest in Indian art and culture.@iccr_hq… pic.twitter.com/7FMH6ZU0nS

— Dr. S. Jaishankar (@DrSJaishankar) March 27, 2026

EAM Jaishankar highlights priorities of Global South amid West Asia conflict

Earlier on March 27, Friday(local time), the Foreign Ministers of the Group of Seven (G7) underscored the “absolute necessity” of restoring safe and toll-free navigation through the Strait of Hormuz amid the regional conflict in West Asia. In a joint statement issued following their meeting under France’s G7 Presidency, the ministers stressed the urgent need to ensure uninterrupted maritime transit in the critical energy corridor, in accordance with international law, including relevant UN frameworks and the Law of the Sea. “We reiterated the absolute necessity to permanently restore safe and toll free freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, consistent with UNSC Resolution 2817 and the Law of the Sea”, the joint statement read.

Spoke at the @G7 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting session with invited partners on reform of global governance.

Highlighted the urgency of UNSC reforms, streamlining peacekeeping operations, and strengthening humanitarian supply chains.

Specifically raised Global South’s concerns… pic.twitter.com/dE0mv2Qp3M

— Dr. S. Jaishankar (@DrSJaishankar) March 26, 2026

External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar, who spoke at G7 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting session in France, conveyed uncertainties arising from the conflict in West Asia and called for more resilient trade corridors and supply chains. He highlighted the urgency of UNSC reforms, streamlining peacekeeping operations, and strengthening humanitarian supply chains. Interacting with media at the joint inter-ministerial meeting, Ministry of External Affairs Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said the External Affairs Minister had met his counterparts from France, Canada, South Korea, Japan, Brazil, the UK, Germany and Ukraine on the sidelines of G7 Summit.

“Discussions covered bilateral ties as well as developments in West Asia. At the first session, he spoke on global governance reform, stressing the urgency of UN Security Council reforms, streamlining peacekeeping operations and strengthening humanitarian supply chains. He also raised Global South concerns over energy, fertiliser and food security. In the second session, he conveyed uncertainties arising from the conflict in West Asia and called for more resilient trade corridors and supply chains”, Randhir Jaiswal added.

Jaishankar said earlier in a post on X that uncertainties arising from the conflicts in West Asia make a stronger case for more resilient supply chains. “Shared views about IMEC at the second session of the G7 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting with invited partners. The uncertainties arising from the conflicts in West Asia only make a stronger case for more resilient trade corridors and supply chains. At the same time, India’s FTAs with the European Union, EFTA members and UK have enhanced the utility of IMEC. Appreciate the wide support and enthusiasm to realise this important connectivity initiative”. EAM Jaishankar asserted.

(With Inputs from ANI)