Prime Minister Narendra Modi today met President-elect of the UN General Assembly Mr Mogens Lykketoft in New Delhi. Mr Modi congratulated Mr. Lykketoft on his election as the President of the landmark 70th Session of the UN General Assembly which will begin with the UN Summit for the adoption of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Mr Modi said, that he was looking forward to participate in the Summit on 25th of next month.<br/><br/>Prime Minister also called for securing concrete outcome on the long-pending issues of UN Security Council reforms and a proposed treaty to counter terrorism at the upcoming session.<br/>Prime Minister noted that many of the Sustainable Development Goals, which form the core of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, were already being implemented through flagship programmes of India, such as Swachh Bharat Abhiyaan, Make in India, Digital India, Skill India, Smart Cities and Jan Dhan Yojna. <br/><br/>Prime Minister emphasised that the 70th Session of the UNGA was a crucial moment for the United Nation. Mr Lykketoft also briefed Mr Modi on his priorities for the 70th Session of the UN General Assembly.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today met President-elect of the UN General Assembly Mogens Lykketoft in New Delhi. Mr Modi congratulated Mr. Lykketoft on his election as the President of the landmark 70th Session of the UN General Assembly which will begin with the UN Summit for the adoption of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. <br/><br/>Mr Modi said, that he was looking forward to participate in the Summit on 25th of next month. Prime Minister noted that many of the Sustainable Development Goals, which form the core of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, were already being implemented through flagship programmes of India, such as Swachh Bharat Abhiyaan, Make in India, Digital India, Skill India, Smart Cities and Jan Dhan Yojna. <br/><br/>Prime Minister emphasized that the 70th Session of the UNGA was a crucial moment for the United Nation. Mr Lykketoft also briefed Mr Modi on his priorities for the 70th Session of the UN General Assembly.