Prime Minister Narendra Modi on July 17, 2020 delivered a virtual keynote address at this year’s High-Level Segment of the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) session.
PM Modi called for a reformed multilateralism with a reformed United Nations at its centre.
He said, the reformed multilateralism in a post-COVID-19 world should reflect the realities of the contemporary world.
About UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC)
The Economic and Social Council is at the heart of the United Nations system to advance the three dimensions of sustainable development – economic, social and environmental.
It is the central platform for fostering debate and innovative thinking, forging consensus on ways forward, and coordinating efforts to achieve internationally agreed goals. It is also responsible for the follow-up to major UN conferences and summits.
The UN Charter established ECOSOC in 1945 as one of the six main organs of the United Nations.
High-Level Segment (HLS) of ECOSOC
The High-level Political Forum under ECOSOC is United Nations central platform for follow-up and review of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the Sustainable Development Goals.
The High-level Segment (HLS) convenes annually in July. It represents the culmination of ECOSOC’s annual cycle of work and convenes a diverse group of high-level representatives from Government, the private sector, civil society and academia.
