In his pitch for UN reforms, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said only reformed multilateralism and a reformed United Nations as its centre can meet the aspirations of humanity.
New Delhi, July 17:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi while addressing the United Nations on Friday said India firmly believes that the path to sustainable existence is through multilateralism.
The PM addressed the high-level segment of the UN’s Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC). It was also the first time he made an address to the UN since India was elected as a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) in June of this year.
Originally formed for the furies of the Second World War, the fury of the pandemic today provides context for the UN’s rebirth and reform, he said. The PM added, “Let us not lose this chance. India has been elected to the UN Security Council at this very important time. With our deep commitment to maintaining global harmony, to improving social-economical equity, and to preserving nature’s balance, India will play its role in full support of the UN agenda.”
“As children of planet earth, we must join hands to address our common challenges and achieve our common goals. However, multilateralism needs to reflect the reality of our contemporary world,” PM Narendra Modi said.
In his pitch for UN reforms, the Prime Minister said only reformed multilateralism and a reformed United Nations as its centre can meet the aspirations of humanity.
“Today, while celebrating the 75th year of the UN, let us pledge to reform the global multilateralism system,” the Prime Minister said while also pointing out that this is an occasion to recognize the UN’s contributions to human progress. He added, “India was among the 50 founding members of the United Nations immediately after the Second World War. A lot has changed since then. Today the UN brings together 193 member countries.”
PM Narendra Modi also reiterated India’s active support to the UN’s Development work and ECOSOC. He said during his address, “The first president of ECOSOC was an Indian. India also contributed to shaping the ECOSOC agenda.”
