Commending India for being a very important player in the multilateral system, UN General Assembly President Maria Fernanda Espinosa has said, the country is a leading force in areas of climate action and poverty eradication. In an interview to news agency PTI at the UN, Ms Espinosa underscored that given India's large population, its actions and success on issues such as climate change and poverty eradication is extremely important.<br />'' <br />''Lauding India for its constructive role in the multilateral sphere, she said the country is a very good ally to boost role of the UN and to strengthen the multi-lateral system.<br />'' <br />''Ms Espinosa said, India has a very important role to play in counter-terrorism. She added that as the President of the 73rd session of the General Assembly, she is very much looking forward to working with India.<br />'' <br />''Before assuming office as the UNGA President in September last year, Espinosa visited India and met Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other senior officials. Recalling her visit to India, she had said she was touched to see how the Sustainable Development Goals were being implemented on the ground in the country.<br />''<br />''<br />