Days when few nations set agenda are over: EAM Jaishankar at UN General Assembly

Jaishankar on Tuesday said that the days when a few nations set the agenda and expected others to fall in line are over.
India fully support UNGA's theme of rebuilding trust and reigniting global solidarity and this is an occasion to take stock of our achievements and challenges even while sharing our aspirations and goals and there is much that India has to share, EAM said.

While addressing the 78th annual United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), he said, «the world is witnessing an exceptional period of turmoil and at this juncture, it was with a sense of exceptional responsibility India took up the presidency of G20. Our vision of 'One Earth, One Family, One Future' sought to focus on the key concerns of the many just the narrow interests of the few...»

Highlighting the country's strong economic growth and convincing power in the G20 Summit that led to the adoption of the New Delhi Declaration, External Affairs Minister, S Jaishankar said that India is being seen as a solution provider globally, the country that has the potential to bridge the divide.

Here're the highlights of his speech:

• Jaishankar said that India's G20 presidency walked the talk on difficult issues and pushed for collective action. «When we say, One World, One Family, One Future, the world believes us. Today, India is seen as a solution provider, one that bridges divides,» the minister said while talking about the outcomes of the successful G20 Leaders' Summit held on September 9-10.

• «Recognising that growth and development must focus on the most vulnerable, we began presidency by convening the Voice of the Global South Summit. This enabled us to hear directly from 125 nations and place their concerns on the G20 Agenda. As a consequence,