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Jaishankar Co-Chairs Inaugural Partners for Multilateralism Summit

By Drooid · Sep 23, 2026, 5:25 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

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India’s External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar co-chaired the inaugural Partners for Multilateralism summit in New York.
The P4M coalition includes Australia, Barbados, Brazil, Canada, India, Kenya and the European Union.
The founding declaration warned of rising polarization, conflict, international-law violations and economic coercion.
Kenyan President William Ruto demanded permanent African representation on the UN Security Council.
Canada announced $100 million in humanitarian and security aid for Palestinians during the UN week.

History

Historical Context

The 2005 UN World Summit, signed by 193 members, adopted the Responsibility-to-Protect doctrine and opened the first Security Council reform debate, noting that the five permanent members wield veto power in the 15-member council. That reflected the long-standing North-South split over representation. Today, the Partners for Multilateralism coalition, co-chaired by India’s foreign minister S. Jaishankar, renews the push for broader participation, including permanent African seats.

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Story summary

India’s External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar co-chaired the inaugural Partners for Multilateralism summit in New York.
The P4M coalition includes Australia, Barbados, Brazil, Canada, India, Kenya and the European Union.
The founding declaration warned of rising polarization, conflict, international-law violations and economic coercion.
Kenyan President William Ruto demanded permanent African representation on the UN Security Council.
Canada announced $100 million in humanitarian and security aid for Palestinians during the UN week.

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