External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar to Represent India at the 80th UN General Assembly Session
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will skip the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York. Instead, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar will address the General Debate on September 27. The session's theme is 'Better together: 80 years and more for peace, development, human rights.' While the PM is not attending the UNGA, he recently held a phone conversation with French President Emmanuel Macron to discuss the Ukraine conflict and India-France strategic ties. The UNGA session occurs amidst ongoing global conflicts, including the Israel-Hamas war and the Russia-Ukraine crisis, requiring high-level diplomatic engagement.
Key Points
- The 80th UNGA session opens on September 9, with the General Debate scheduled for September 23-29.
- Brazil traditionally serves as the first speaker of the session, followed by the United States.
- The theme for the 80th session focuses on peace, development, and human rights over the last eight decades.
- India and France reaffirmed their strategic partnership and commitment to a peaceful resolution of the Ukraine conflict.
Exam Facts
- The 80th session marks the 80th anniversary of the United Nations, founded in 1945.
- S. Jaishankar is scheduled to address the UNGA on September 27, 2024.
- The theme is 'Better together: 80 years and more for peace, development, human rights'.
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