New Delhi:
External
Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will be visiting New York to preside over
two High-Level Ministerial signature events under India's G20
presidency, the MEA said in a statement.
During his three-day
visit starting from December 13 -15, Mr Jaishankar, on December 14, will
preside over the High-Level Ministerial Open Debate on the theme of
'New Orientation for Reformed Multilateralism' [NORMS].
And, on
the very next day, Mr Jaishankar will preside over the High-Level
Briefing on 'Global Approach to Counter Terrorism -- Challenges and Way
Forward'. Both these themes have been key priorities for India during
its current tenure at the UN Security Council.
The
primary focus of the Open Debate on Reformed Multilateralism is to
encourage all member states to seriously address the pressing need for
reforms in the global governance multilateral architecture, including
the long-standing reforms of the UN Security Council. The meeting will
also witness briefings by the Secretary General of the United Nations
and the President of the 77th UN General Assembly, according to the
statement.
Separately, the High-Level Briefing on
Counter-Terrorism will seek to promote consensus amongst Council Members
on the broad principles of a global counter-terror architecture and aim
to further build upon the Delhi Declaration adopted during the Special
Meeting of the Counter-Terrorism Committee held on 28-30 October in
Mumbai and New Delhi.
During the visit, Mr Jaishankar will also
unveil Mahatma Gandhi's bust at the premises of the UN Headquarters. The
bust, a gift from India to the United Nations, will be the first Gandhi
sculpture installed at the UN Headquarters, the statement read.
EAM
will also launch a 'Group of Friends for Accountability for Crimes
against Peacekeepers'. During India's August 2021 Presidency of the UN
Security Council, a resolution was adopted unanimously on ensuring
accountability for crimes against UN peacekeepers. Along with India, the
'Group of Friends for Accountability for Crimes against Peacekeepers'
will have Troop Contributing Countries such as Bangladesh, Egypt,
France, Morocco and Nepal, as its co-chairs.
The EAM is also
expected to hold discussions with the UN Secretary-General and President
of the General Assembly, as well as bilaterally engage with his
counterparts attending the High-Level Signature Events of the Indian
presidency.
A
special photo exhibition showcasing India's initiative on
'International Year of Millets 2023', along with a millets-based
luncheon, will also be hosted by EAM for UN Secretary-General and UNSC
member states, the statement added.
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