InternationalMonday, 30 March 2026·https://testbook.com/current-affairs/30-march-2026-daily-current-affairs
India at G7 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in France: Jaishankar flags UN reform, Global South concerns
Dr. S. Jaishankar attended the G7 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting with Partner Countries in France on 26–27 March 2026 and pressed for UN Security Council reform.
Key highlights
Direct fact
In March 2026, External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar visited Abbaye des-Vaux-de-Cernay in France on 26–27 March to attend the G7 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting with Partner Countries, where India highlighted UN Security Council reform and Global South concerns.
Key specifics
- The meeting was held at Abbaye des-Vaux-de-Cernay, France, on 26–27 March 2026.
- Dr. S. Jaishankar attended the G7 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting with Partner Countries as India’s External Affairs Minister.
- The G7 has 7 member countries: Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the UK and the USA, plus the European Union.
- India raised UN Security Council reform, humanitarian supply chains, and peacekeeping operations during the discussions.
- The agenda also covered Iran, the Middle East, Ukraine, sanctions on the shadow fleet, and critical minerals.
Exam lens
Question type: International relations and group membership, G7 = 7 countries + EU, venue = Abbaye des-Vaux-de-Cernay, France, dates = 26–27 March 2026. TNPSC one-liner: Which Indian minister represented India at the G7 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in France and what reform did he stress?