US: Swaraj to hold more than 30 bilateral meets

ANI  |  New York [U.S.A.] 

In a jam-packed schedule, will hold over 30 bilateral meetings as a part of her visit to the United States, starting from today.

She will also hold talks with Aurelia Frick, Pradeep Kumar Gyawali, Josep Borrell, Foreign Minister later in the day.

On the sidelines of the 73rd session of the General Assembly (UNGA), the External Affairs Minister, apart from participating in the UNGA Debate on September 25, will also attend US Donald Trump's event on a call for action against the global drug problem.

Swaraj will also be attending the Nelson Mandela Peace Summit at the General Assembly Hall, at the UN headquarter in

The Indian will also take part in the G4 meet to be held tomorrow besides also attending the meeting on September 26 and meetings of the BRICS, IBSA and SAARC on September 27.

Swaraj's statement in the will take place on September 29.

Swaraj was also slated to meet her Pakistani counterpart on the sidelines of the UNGA. However, after increasing reports of violence on police and army personnel in Jammu and Kashmir, the meeting was called off.

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First Published: Mon, September 24 2018. 09:25 IST