Had a freewheeling discussion on various topics with the heads & representatives of UN missions & agencies in India

Mar 11,2024

Had a freewheeling discussion on various topics with the heads & representatives of UN missions & agencies in India. I underscored the way forward for the association between UN & India. 

Under the visionary leadership of the PM Narendra Modi ji, India has brought in a new global vision through the philosophy of Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam & is leading the pursuit of SDGs on the global stage, as epitomised in India's thought leadership during last year's #G20

My association with the UN is a longstanding one, having worked in all three constituent parts of the UN across 40 years of diplomatic service. We discussed strategies and the way forward for UN, & its agencies, to enhance their footprint and partner with India's development objectives by building complementarities with the government's interventions. I urged them to build the South-South Cooperation agenda and help promote, & provide support, expertise and collaboration on future endeavours.