TS Tirumurti, who is India’s permanent Representative to the United Nations, on Friday, informed that PM Modi will be participating in two debates at UN General Assembly’s historic 75th session. The debate session centered around world issues, including the global coronavirus pandemic, is scheduled to commence from September 21.
“This time, the UN General Assembly will be historic and in more than one way. As far as India is concerned, the highlight will be the participation of PM Modi in two debates in the high-level segments starting on Monday,” Tirumuti told ANI in an exclusive interview.
This is the first time PM Modi will be representing India at the UN along with delivering national statement in a virtual ceremony. “His address will certainly be the highlight of our participation in UNGA,” Tirumurti remarked.
Besided PM Modi, Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar will also be participating in the summit. He will address the biodiversity summit on Septmber 20 with the theme — “Urgent action on biodiversity for suitable development.”
“India recently held the Conference of Parties of the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals in February this year. We had also organised the Conference of Parties to the UN Convention to Combat Desertification in September last year in Delhi, which saw the adoption of the ambitious Delhi Declaration,” Tirumurti said.
Women and Child Development Minister, Smriti Irani ,will also be addresing the UNG on 25th anniversary of the World Conference on Women which is to be held on October 1, Tirumurit said.
“On October 2, the UN will be holding International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons. Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla will be delivering India’s remarks at this event,” he further informed.
In the backdrop of the coronavirus outbreak, most world leaders would be participating in the event virtually.
The landmark 75th session of the UNGA begun on September 15 amid the pandemic. For the first time in the UN’s 75-year history, the event is being held virtually.