Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s speech to the UN General Assembly on Sept. 26 is expected to focus on India’s priorities as a member of the Security Council during 2021-22 and promoting global action against terrorism, they said. on Friday people familiar with the events.
Modi’s speech will be in the form of a video statement broadcast in the General Assembly hall in New York, as most events take place virtually in the context of the Covid-19 pandemic. Appears as the first speaker in the general debate on Saturday morning.
Promoting strengthened global action to counter terrorism is among India’s priorities during the 75th session of the General Assembly, and this is expected to be reflected in the prime minister’s speech, the people cited above said under condition of anonymity.
“India will push for greater transparency in the process of inclusion and exclusion of entities and individuals by the UN sanctions committees,” one of the people said.
The prime minister is also expected to focus on the issues that India will focus on during his tenure as a non-permanent member of the Security Council for two years from 1 January 2021. This includes the “5-S approach. “Of samman (respect), samvad (dialogue), sahyog (cooperation), shanti (peace) and samriddhi (prosperity), people said.
India will also focus on inclusive and responsible solutions for global peace and security, an effective response to international terrorism, “STANDARDS” or the New Orientation for a Reformed Multilateral System, technology for all, and streamlining of UN peace operations, the people added.
“As one of the largest troop-contributing countries, India will seek to participate intensively in the completion of the mandates of UN peacekeeping missions,” the person quoted above said.
The theme of the 75th UN General Assembly is “The future we want, the United Nations we need, reaffirming our collective commitment to multilateralism, confronting Covid-19 through effective multilateral action.”
The people further said that India will continue its engagement on issues related to sustainable development and climate change, promote the country’s role as a healthcare provider, and highlight its contribution to global cooperation against Covid-19 in the form of helping more from 150 countries. .
India will also focus on its role as a South-South development partner, especially in the context of the India-UN Development Partnership Fund, and will reiterate its commitment to global partnership under SDG 17, including climate change.
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