Indian minister says ‘we can change the world for the better’

“Conversations have become difficult, agreements even more so,” he said. “This is certainly not what the founders of the UN would have wanted for us. Reforming multilateralism is therefore an imperative.”

The General Assembly must ask itself, “How did this happen?” » he said.

“Every change has to start somewhere, and there is no better place than where it began,” he continued.

“We, the Members of the United Nations, must now tackle this task seriously and resolutely. If we continue like this, the state of the world will only get worse, and that could mean more of us will be left behind.

For its part, India has sought to respond in various ways, including adopting targeted policies and initiatives focused on the issues of vulnerable people, women, farmers and youth, from guaranteed access to water current, electricity, cooking gas and new housing through to financial support. for food producers.

India has also expanded employment and entrepreneurship opportunities, created digital infrastructure for public services and hosted three Southern Summits, while addressing the pressing needs of 78 countries.

“In these troubled times, it is necessary to restore hope and revive optimism,” he said.

“When India lands on the Moon, deploys its own 5G stack, ships vaccines around the world, adopts financial technology or hosts as many global capacity centers, there will be a message here. Our quest for a Viksit Bharator developed India, will naturally be closely followed.

However, challenges persist, he said, emphasizing that many countries are being left behind due to circumstances beyond their control. But some make conscious choices with disastrous consequences, like neighboring Pakistan, “a dysfunctional nation that covets other people’s land.” As such, he stressed, “Pakistan’s cross-border terrorist policy will never succeed.”

When it comes to deciding key issues, large parts of the world cannot be left behind, he said, emphasizing that an effective and efficient United Nations must be more representative and fit for purpose.

“Let us therefore send a clear message from this session of the United Nations General Assembly: we are determined not to be left behind,” he said. “By coming together, sharing our experiences, pooling our resources and strengthening our resolve, we can change the world for the better. »