Sharing the information on Twitter, PM Modi said the mission will open avenues towards innovation in the healthcare sector. (Source: Narendra Modi/YouTube)Modi in US, UNGA Summit Live Updates: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said it is essential to ensure that Afghanistan’s territory is not used to spread terrorism or for terrorist activities. Addressing the world leaders at the 76th session of United Nations General Assembly, PM Modi said, “Today, the world is witnessing increased threat of regressive thinking and extremism. In this situation, it is necessary to make the world a site for science-based, rational and progressive thinking.”
He also took a veiled dig at Pakistan, saying that “countries using terrorism as a political tool have to understand that it is an equally big threat to them”.
Apart from this, Modi touched upon issues such as ocean conservation, need for more diversified approach of global economy in post-Covid world and India’s journey towards providing clean and potable water among others. He opined that development should be all-inclusive, all-pervasive, universal and the first priority for any nation.
PM Modi was the first world leader to speak at the UN General Debate — the theme of which this year is ‘Building Resilience through hope to recover from Covid-19, rebuild sustainably, respond to the needs of the planet, respect the rights of people, and revitalise the United Nations’.
India’s First Secretary Sneha Dubey, while addressing the United Nations General Assembly earlier in the day, said the Union Territories of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh were, are and will always be an integral and inalienable part of India. “This includes areas that are under illegal occupation of Pakistan. We call upon Pakistan to immediately vacate all areas under its illegal occupation,” she added.
In a veiled attack on Pakistan, Prime Minister Narendra Modi Saturday said countries with “regressive thinking” using terrorism as a “political tool” should understand that it is an “equally big threat” for them also.
Addressing world leaders at the 76th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, PM Modi said, “Today, the world is facing an increased threat of regressive thinking and extremism. In such a situation, the entire world must make science-based, rational and progressive thinking the basis for development. In order to strengthen a science-based approach, India is promoting experience-based learning.” Read more
PM Narendra Modi emplanes for India from John F Kennedy International Airport after concluding his US visit.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will bring back 157 artefacts and antiquities on his return from the United States. These artefacts and antiquities were handed over by the US during Modi’s visit.
PM Modi conveyed his deep appreciation to the US over the decision to repatriate the antiquities to India.
Earlier, during the bilateral meeting between Modi and Biden, the leaders committed to strengthen their efforts to combat the theft, illicit trade and trafficking of cultural objects. Read more
After his UNGA speech, Prime Minister Narendra Modi took to Twitter to express his confidence that "India-USA relationship will grow stronger in years to come". "Over the last few days, have had productive bilateral and multilateral engagements, interaction with CEOs and the UN address. I am confident the India-USA relationship will grow even stronger in the years to come. Our rich people-to-people linkages are among our strongest assets," he tweeted.
PM Modi also said, "Along with regressive thinking, countries that are using terrorism as a political tool have to understand that terrorism is an equally big threat to them."
"Our oceans are also the lifeline of international trade. We must protect them from the race for expansion. The international community must speak in one voice to strengthen a rule-based world order... Our oceans are also our shared heritage. That is why we have to keep in mind that we use ocean resources, not abuse," PM Modi says.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said it is essential to ensure that Afghanistan’s territory is not used to spread terrorism or for terrorist activities. Addressing the world leaders at the 76th session of United Nations General Assembly, PM Modi said, “Today, world is witnessing a surge in regressive thinking and extremism. In this situation, it is necessary to make the world a site of science-based, rational and progressive thinking.”
"Today, world is at a risk of increase in regressive thinking and extremism.In this situation, it is necessary to make the world a site of science-based, rational and progressive thinking," PM Modi says.
"Corona pandemic has taught the world that the global economy should be more diversified now," says PM Modi.
At UNGA, PM Modi says, "I want to inform all at UNGA that India has developed world's first DNA Covid vaccine."
When India reforms, world transforms, says PM Modi at UNGA
"Development should be all-inclusive, all-pervasive, and universal," says PM Modi.
He says, "I am saying this from my experience. Yes, democracy can deliver. Yes, democracy has delivered."
PM Modi addresses UNGA in New York. He expresses condolence to families of those who died of Covid-19. "I represent a country that is regarded as Mother of Democracy".
PM Modi to address UN General Debate shortly.
PM Narendra Modi arrives at the UN Headquarters to address the 76th Session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the world leaders at the 76th session of United Nations General Assembly on Saturday, 6.30 pm IST. He has already arrived in New York for the event and is the first world leader scheduled to speak at the UN General Debate — the theme of which this year is ‘Building Resilience through hope to recover from Covid-19, rebuild sustainably, respond to the needs of the planet, respect the rights of people, and revitalise the United Nations’.
About 109 heads of state and government will speak at the debate in person and nearly 60 will deliver speeches through pre-recorded video statements. Modi had last addressed the UNGA session in 2019. Last year, all the world leaders had submitted pre-recorded video statements for the session in September, as heads of state and government could not travel to attend the annual gathering physically due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Finance Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla met Minister Lord (Tariq)Ahmad of the UK Foreign Office at New York in the margins of UNGA for a discussion on issues including situation in Afghanistan.
US President Joe Biden in his first-ever meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi reaffirmed the strength to defence relationship and his unwavering commitment to India as a major defence partner, Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla said Saturday.
President Biden welcomed Prime Minister Modi to the White House on Friday. The meeting of the two leaders in the Oval Office lasted more than 90 minutes, instead of the scheduled 60 minutes. Read more
US President Joe Biden has reiterated America's support for india's permanent membership on a reformed United Nations Security Council and its entry into the Nuclear Suppliers Group during his first in-person bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the White House. President Biden, in his talks with Prime Minister Modi, applauded India's "strong leadership" during its UN Security Council Presidency in August 2021, according to the US-India Joint Leaders' Statement issued after their meeting in the White House on Friday. --PTI