Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh will push for greater reforms of United Nations to make it reflective of contemporary realities during his visit to New York to participate in the United Nations General Assembly session. Dr Manmohan Singh who will be leaving New Delhi on Wednesday will address the UN General assembly on 24th.Briefing newsmen, Foreign Secretary Mr Ranjan Mathai said the Prime Minister during his interaction with world leaders will work to put in place effective mechanism to deal with global economy and financial recovery.He said India will work with G-4 and other like minded countries to maintain the momentum for UN security council reforms.Pointing out that the present session was taking place at a time of continuing financial crisis in different parts of the world, Mr Mathai said, with food and fuel prices at their peak, the impact was being felt severely by developing countries which were struggling to alleviate poverty. Referring to the recent terrorist attack in New Delhi, Mr Mathai said New Delhi will reiterate the need for strong international co-operation and collective action against terrorism. He said India will strive for an early adoption of the Comprehensive Convention on International Terrorism. Mr Ranjan Mathai said India would support the resolution for United Nations membership of the Palestinian state, in line with its stand on the issue.
News On AIR | September 18, 2011 7:40 PM
‘Dr Manmohan Singh to push for greater UN reforms to make it reflective of contemporary realities