New Delhi:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the United Nations General Assembly on Saturday for general debate at the 75th session of the General Assembly.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this year’s UN General Assembly is taking place virtually, as nearly all world leaders are delivering their speeches in a pre-recorded video format.
The annual debate of the UN General Assembly takes place at the United Nations office in New York. 2020 marks the 75th session of the United Nations General Assembly, which began in 1945, after the end of World War II.
These are the HIGHLIGHTS of Prime Minister Modi’s speech at the UN General Assembly:
- India is proud to be a founding member of the UN. The world was significantly different in 1945. The problems and the solutions were all different. The challenges of our present and future are now different. The international community faces an important issue. Is the 1945 UN Still Relevant?
- It is true that the Third World War did not go on to say, but it cannot be denied that there have been many wars, many civil wars have also taken place. How many terrorist attacks kept the rivers of blood flowing. In these wars, in these attacks, the people who died were human beings like you.
- Changes in the reactions of the UN, changes in the arrangements, changes in appearance … Today is the need of the moment. The people of India have been waiting for a long time to complete the process that is taking place with the United Nations reforms. The people of India are concerned that this process will ever come to a logical end. After all, how long will India be kept separate from the decision-making structures of the United Nations.
- When we were weak, we didn’t bother the world. When we became strong, we did not become a burden to the world. How long do we have to wait? The ideals of the UN and the fundamental principles of India are similar. Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam it has resonated in the corridors of the UN many times.
- India has always emphasized vishwa-kalyan at the UN. India is seeking a broader role in the UN. India gave the International Day of Non-Violence and Yoga. India has always thought of the welfare of the world. From our neighborhood first policy to our look east policy, everyone is guided by these principles.
- Indian Pharma shipped medical supplies to more than 150 countries during the pandemic. Our vaccine production will help lift the world out of the pandemic. We are moving towards Phase 3 of clinical trials. We are increasing the infrastructure and will help others to increase it.
- India will represent Shanti, Suraksha Y Samridhi. We will always oppose drugs, illegal weapons, etc. India’s experience will strengthen the path for vishwa kalyan. India brought change through the Reform-Realize-Transform process.
- In 4-5 years, linking 400-500 million with the banking system was not easy. India is one of the leaders in digital transactions globally. We are working to make the country TB free by 2025. India has also started a huge process of connecting villages with fiber optics.
- Atmanirbhar Bharat The program will be a force multiplier for the world economy.
- We promote women’s businesses. India is one of the countries where women get 26 weeks paid maternity leave. India has introduced legal reforms for the safety of the transgender community.
- On the occasion of the 75th anniversary, let us all dedicate ourselves to the welfare of the world.
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