<p>External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday held a comprehensive in-person meeting with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and discussed the challenges posed by the Covid-19 pandemic and underlined the need the importance of finding urgent and effective global vaccine solutions.</p>.<p>In his first face-to-face interaction with the UN chief since India entered the UN Security Council as a non-permanent member in January this year, Jaishankar also deliberated on regional challenges in India's neighbourhood and said that countering terrorism and radicalisation remain priorities for the entire region.</p>.<p>"A warm & comprehensive meeting with UN Secretary-General @antonioguterres. Discussed the Covid challenge, underlining the importance of finding urgent & effective global vaccine solutions. Critical to ramp up the vaccine supply chain to ensure greater production & fairer distribution,” Jaishankar tweeted after the meeting that lasted almost an hour.</p>.<p>The minister also exchanged views on climate action.</p>.<p>"Greater resources are essential for larger ambitions. Financing will determine our seriousness and credibility,” he said in a series of tweets.</p>.<p>He also highlighted India's constructive role in UNSC and conveyed priorities of its Presidency in August.</p>
<p>External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday held a comprehensive in-person meeting with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and discussed the challenges posed by the Covid-19 pandemic and underlined the need the importance of finding urgent and effective global vaccine solutions.</p>.<p>In his first face-to-face interaction with the UN chief since India entered the UN Security Council as a non-permanent member in January this year, Jaishankar also deliberated on regional challenges in India's neighbourhood and said that countering terrorism and radicalisation remain priorities for the entire region.</p>.<p>"A warm & comprehensive meeting with UN Secretary-General @antonioguterres. Discussed the Covid challenge, underlining the importance of finding urgent & effective global vaccine solutions. Critical to ramp up the vaccine supply chain to ensure greater production & fairer distribution,” Jaishankar tweeted after the meeting that lasted almost an hour.</p>.<p>The minister also exchanged views on climate action.</p>.<p>"Greater resources are essential for larger ambitions. Financing will determine our seriousness and credibility,” he said in a series of tweets.</p>.<p>He also highlighted India's constructive role in UNSC and conveyed priorities of its Presidency in August.</p>