<span style="color: #222222;">External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar reached New York on a two-day visit to US to preside over two High-Level Ministerial signature events of India's ongoing Presidency of the United Nations Security Council today and tomorrow.<br />''<br />''The High-Level Ministerial Open Debate today is on the theme of "New Orientation for Reformed Multilateralism and the High-Level Briefing tomorrow is on Global Approach to Counter Terrorism – Challenges and Way Forward.<br />''<br />''Both these themes have been key priorities for India during its current tenure at the UN Security Council.<br />''<br />''During the visit, Dr Jaishankar will also be unveiling Mahatma Gandhi's Bust at the premises of the UN Headquarters. The bust, a gift from India to the United Nations, will be the first Gandhi sculpture that will be installed at the UN Headquarters.<br />''<br />''In addition to it, the External Affairs Minister will also be launching a "Group of Friends for Accountability for Crimes against Peacekeepers.<br />''<br />''During his visit, Dr Jaishankar is also expected to hold discussions with the UN Secretary-General and President of the General Assembly, as well as bilaterally engage with his counterparts attending the High-Level Signature Events of the Indian Presidency.<br />''<br />''A special photo exhibition showcasing India's initiative on "International Year of Millets 2023" along with a millets-based luncheon will also be hosted by External Affairs Minister for UN Secretary-General and United Nations Security Council member states.<br />''<br />''<br />''Meanwhile, External Affairs Minister Dr. Subrahmanyam Jaishankar has said that as G4 members, India and Japan work together to advance reformed multilateralism. The Minister held a discussion with Japan's State Minister of Foreign Affairs Yamada Kenji in New York.<br />''<br />''In a tweet, Dr Jaishankar stated that he also spoke about the need to take forward Intergovernmental Negotiations.<br />''<br />''Earlier, Dr Jaishankar also met 77th United Nations General Assembly President Csaba K?rösi and discussed the country's United Nations Security Council (UNSC) experience, G20 Presidency goals and importance of reformed multilateralism.</span><br />