‘Reform Key To Relevance’: At UN, PM Modi’s Pitch For India’s Security Council Bid | Top Quotes

Prime Minister Narendra Modi made a pitch for reformed multilateral forums pointing out that their relevance in the future depends on how quickly they can introduce reforms, in a veiled reference to India’s bid for a permanent seat at the UN Security Council.

Addressing the UN Summit For the Future in New York on Monday, he said: “For global peace and development, reforms in global institutions are important. Reform is the key to relevance”.

He also referred to the inclusion of the African Union into the G20 New Delhi in 2023 and India’s efforts to highlight the problems faced by the Global South at multilateral forums.

“While on one hand, terrorism continues to be a serious threat to global peace and security, on the other hand, cyber, maritime and space are emerging as new theatres of conflict. On all these issues, I will stress that global action must match global ambition,” he said.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi also made a major push for peace and said ‘humanity’s collective strength’ does not lie on the battlefield.

Here Are Some Of His Top Quotes From The Address:

1. “Success of humanity lies in our collective strength, not in the battlefield. For global peace and development, reforms in global institutions are important. Reform is the key to relevance”.
2. “While on one hand, terrorism continues to be a serious threat to global peace and security, on the other hand, cyber, maritime and space are emerging as new theatres of conflict. On all these issues, I will stress that global action must match global ambition”.
3. “Today, I am here to bring here the voice of the one-sixth of humanity… We have elevated 250 million people out of poverty in India and we have shown that sustainable development can be successful. We are ready to share this experience of success with Global South”.
4. “For safe and responsible use of technology, balance regulation is needed. We want such global digital governance in which sovereignty and integrity remain intact. Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) should be a bridge and not a barrier. for global good, India is ready to share its DPI”.
5. “For India, One Earth One Family One Future is a commitment”.