Prime Minister Narendra Modi 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 General Assembly which will begin with the UN Summit for the adoption of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Mr Modi said yesterday that he is looking forward to participate in the Summit on the 25th of this month. He 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/><br/>The Prime Minister noted that many of the Sustainable Development Goals, which form the core of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, are 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/>Mr Modi emphasised that the 70th Session of the General Assembly is a crucial moment for the United Nation. The visiting leader also briefed the Prime Minister on his priorities for the 70th Session.