Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the 74th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York on September 27, in what would be his maiden speech at the world body after assuming office for the second term.
Modi's speech will outline the country's larger role on the world stage and what it was doing on the development, peace and security fronts. The government has maintained that the Prime Minister will not mention the Kashmir issue at all during the time allotted for the address, in view that the revocation of Article 370 is India's internal matter.
The address will likely take place at around 7:30 pm (IST), shortly before Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan will deliver his speech. Islamabad, on its part, has made it clear that Khan would raise the issue of Kashmir at the world body. The country has been pitching the matter aggressively ever since August 5, even after being snubbed on several occasions in the past.
Modi's speech today comes four years after he last addressed the top world body; in the interim years, the UNGA was addressed by then External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj.
Modi's address at the UN comes on the final day of his six-day visit to the US. The Prime Minister had a packed agenda of bilateral and multilateral engagements in New York, beginning with the mega "Howdy, Modi!" event that witnessed him sharing the stage with US President Donald Trump before a crowd of more than 50,000 Indian-Americans.
Modi was also honoured with the Global Goalkeeper Award by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation for his contributions to the cleanliness drive and efforts to improve access to sanitation in India through Swachh Bharat Abhiyaan.
PM Modi invokes Tamil philosopher Pungundranar, Vivekananda in UNGA address
Seeking collective efforts to address serious global challenges, Prime MinisterNarendraModiin hisUNGAspeech on September 27 invoked famousTamilphilosopherKaniyanPungundranar'squotes as well as those of Swami Vivekananda toemphasisethat a fragmented world is in the interest of no one.
Quoting the Tamil poetKaniyanPungundranar'sfamous quotes "YaadhumOoreYaavarumKelir" which means 'we belong to all places, and to everyone', he said this sense of belonging beyond borders, is unique to India.
"3000 years ago, a great poet of India,KaniyanPungundranarwrote in Tamil the most ancient language of the world "YaadhumOoreYaavarumKelirwhichmeans 'We belong to all places, and to everyone'. This sense of belonging beyond borders, is unique to India."
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Greece Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis hold a bilateral meeting.
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he entire world has to unite against terror; for the sake of humanity!
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Terrorism hurts the basic principles of the United Nations. Need to strengthen multilateralism.
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With evolving technology and in a fast-growing world, holistic efforts are required to keep the nations of the world together. A divided world is not good for anyone.
I repeat the words of Swami Vivekanand on this occasion – "Harmony and peace, not dissension".
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And that is why India is anguished by militancy and terrorism. Terrorism is the biggest problems facing the world.
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India has always been a part of UN's peacekeeping efforts. India is the nation which does not endorse war, but promulgates peace.
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India has pledged to work towards a target of 450GW of renewable energy.
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India's contribution to global warming is miniscule, however in undertaking mitigation efforts, India is one of the most pro-active nations.
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Our aim has always been 'sabkasaath sabka vikas'.
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I have decided to expand my schemes and projects not only for the benefit of the people, to the benefit of the world. "Jan kalyan se jagat kalyan," he said in Hindi.
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Before I came in, I saw, "No more single-use plastic" written on the wall outside. I want to tell the world, that my government has commissioned a project to eliminate single-use plastic.
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When a developing nation commissions toilets across the country, it is an example for the world. When the people of the largest democracy are given clean fuel for cooking, it is projection of hope.
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I am here because the people of the biggest democracy elected my government with a bigger mandate.
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This is a special address as the world will be celebrating Mahatma Gandhi's 150th birth anniversary.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi begins his address
What will PM Modi talk about in his address at UNGA?
PM Modi's focus is likely to be on issues such as development, security, counter-terrorism and climate change. He is likely to address the General Assembly in Hindi.
Foreign Secretary Vijay Gokhale said the Prime Minister "will focus on what the high-level segment of the UNGA is meant to focus on which is –as an important economy, as an important country, as a responsible member of the UN –PM will flag what we are doing for development, for security, for peace and our expectations and aspirations of other countries."
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When is PM Modi expected to deliver his speech at the UNGA?
The proceedings at the UNGA are slated to begin at 9 am local time in New York (6.30 pm IST) today.PMModihas been listed as the fourth speaker and is expected to address world leaders between 7.30 pm and 8.30 pm.
PM Modi's speech at the UNGA comes amid heightened tensions between India and Pakistan post-abrogation of Article 370.
On September 26, tensions between Delhiand Islamabadhad flared-upagain when Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi boycotted his Indian counterpart External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar's opening statement at the meeting of the SAARC Council of Foreign Ministers, saying his country will not engage with India "until and unless" it lifts the "siege" in Kashmir.
PM Modi's address at the UN comes on the final day of his six-day visit to the US.
The Prime Minister had a packed agenda of bilateral and multilateral engagements in New York, beginning with the mega 'Howdy, Modi!' event that witnessed him sharing the stage with US President Donald Trump before a crowd of more than 50,000 Indian-Americans.
Prime Minister's Office tweeted:
All set for theUN General Assembly session! The speech of PM Narendra Modibegins shortly. Do watch it LIVE.
PM Modi's speech todaycomes four years after he last addressed the top world body; in the interim years, the UNGA was addressed by then External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj.
Pakistan PM Imran Khan also scheduled to deliver his speech today
Prime Minister Imran Khan will deliver his speech shortly after PM Modi's address.
Islamabad, on its part, has made it clear that Khan would raise the issue of Kashmir at the world body.
he country has been pitching the matter aggressively ever since August 5, even after being snubbed on several occasions in the past.
PM Modi to not talk about the Kashmir issue at UNGA
The government has maintained that PM Modiwill not mention the Kashmir issue at all during the time allotted for the address, in view that the revocation of Article 370 is India's internal matter.
Modi's speech will outline India's larger role on the world stage and what it was doing on the development, peace and security fronts, ANI has reported.
PM Modi to address 74th session of UNGA today
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the 74th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York today, in what would be his maiden speech at the world body after assuming office for the second term.
Good evening readers. This blog will bring you LIVE updates from Prime Minister Narendra Modi's speech at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) today. Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan is also scheduled to speak today, after PM Modi's speech. Stay tuned in.
