Prime Minister Narendra Modi reached New York to address the 76th session of the United Nations General Assembly. PM Modi is the first world leader scheduled to address the UN General Assembly. The UN General Assembly session is likely to commence from 6.30 pm IST.
The theme of the 2021 UN General Assembly session was building resilience through hope – to recover from Covid-19, rebuild sustainably, respond to the needs of the planet, respect the rights of people, and revitalize the United Nations.
During the address, PM spoke on various global issues such as the Covid-19 pandemic, the need to combat terrorism focusing on Afghanistan and Extremism, and the need to strengthen the United Nations. Over 109 heads of state and government addressed the UN General Assembly while around 60 addressed the debate through pre-recorded video statements at the event.