September 24, 2026 04:43 am (IST)
Follow us:
facebook-white sharing button
twitter-white sharing button
instagram-white sharing button
youtube-white sharing button
ECI breaks silence on SIR row: Poll body says all decisions were ‘unanimous’ despite differences | Gyanesh Kumar under fire: Opposition seeks CEC’s removal as SIR row explodes over report of 14 internal ECI objections | SIR row explodes: Report claims 14 objections by 2 Election Commissioners; Opposition demands CEC Gyanesh Kumar's removal | IIT Bombay professor Suryanarayana Doolla sent on leave amid Sahil Wakode death controversy: Report | Narendra Modi's Canada visit confirmed: Carney eyes trade deal by year-end | 'When we win, we're tearing this down': MAGA activist's threat to 90-foot Hanuman statue in US sparks backlash | Delhi women's safety under spotlight: 17-year-old allegedly gang-raped near Kalkaji Mandir in fourth such incident in 10 days | India gets fresh push for permanent UNSC seat as 4 European nations back bid | IIT Bombay professor gets faculty backing after student death controversy; protests intensify over suspension | IIT Bombay protests erupt after student’s death; authorities meet students over 18 demands
UNGA
Image Credit: UNI

UNGA President Dennis Francis calls on Indian President Droupadi Murmu

| @indiablooms | Jan 25, 2024, at 07:05 pm

Dennis Francis, the President of the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) called on Indian President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Wednesday when he appreciated her for India being the championing the voice of the Global South.

Welcoming the President of the General Assembly to India, the President appreciated the important initiatives being undertaken under his Presidency, including on climate change and women's empowerment.

President Murmu agreed that the theme chosen for the Presidency of 78th UNGA, “Rebuilding trust and reigniting global solidarity”, is the need of the hour, at a time when the world is facing several challenges.

The President added that the General Assembly can contribute to supporting the Global South, including the Least Developed Countries (LDCs), Landlocked Developing Countries (LLDCs) and Small Island Developing States (SIDS). She appreciated the attention given to reform of the UN Security Council, which is also a critical issue for the Global South.

After the meeting, UNGA President posted on X: "Thanked H.E. for India’s consistent and strong commitment to multilateralism, for setting an example of women-led development and for championing the voice of the Global South."

"We agreed that uplifting people who have been overlooked and marginalised, particularly during the challenging times the world is currently facing, is our shared goal," he said.

Support Our Journalism

We cannot do without you.. your contribution supports unbiased journalism

IBNS is not driven by any ism- not wokeism, not racism, not skewed secularism, not hyper right-wing or left liberal ideals, nor by any hardline religious beliefs or hyper nationalism. We want to serve you good old objective news, as they are. We do not judge or preach. We let people decide for themselves. We only try to present factual and well-sourced news.

Support objective journalism for a small contribution.