<span style="color: #222222;">India's Permanent Representative to the UN Syed Akbaruddin has said that 2019 was a year of many successes for India at the UN.<br />''<br />''He said be it was its fight against terrorism, climate change or its efforts for sustainable development.<br />''<br />''Talking to a news agency, Mr Akbaruddin said the year 2019 will be remembered as a watershed moment in India's fight against terrorism and its commitment to bring those responsible for terror attacks against the country to justice.<br />''<br />''The year saw Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Mohammed chief Masood Azhar listed as a global terrorist by the UN Security Council following India's persistent efforts.<br />''<br />''Mr Akbarudding said, that for the first time, the 15-nation Security Council condemn in the strongest terms the heinous and cowardly Pulwama attack on CRPF convoy.<br />''<br />''On the climate front, Mr Akbaruddin said, the inauguration of a 50-kilowatt 'Gandhi Solar Park' by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi was a first of its kind effort by India at the UN.<br />''<br />''The gesture highlights India's willingness to go beyond the talk on climate change and a strong commitment to climate action and its focus on renewable energy.<br />''<br />''In yet another highly significant diplomatic win for India and testament to its global stature, India's candidature for a non-permanent seat in the powerful Security Council for the 2021-22 term was unanimously endorsed by the Asia-Pacific group at the UN.<br />''<br />''United Nations took note of India's contribution towards the achievement of Sustainable Development Goals.<br />''<br />''Its ambitious programmes such as the Swachh Bharat Abhiyaan and the Aadhar biometric identity card that paves the way for financial inclusion for its over a billion-strong population were highly praised by the world body. </span><br />