This Article is From Sep 19, 2013

PM Manmohan Singh to address United Nations General Assembly on September 28

New Delhi: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will address the 68th session of United Nations General Assembly in New York on September 28 with a focus on combating terrorism, disarmament, UN reforms and development.

The UNGA, with a theme "Post-2015 Development Agenda: Setting the Stage!" will be attended by nearly 193 member countries and is scheduled from September 17 to October 2.

Dr Singh will address during the high-level meeting segment which will be from September 24 to  October 1, Additional Secretary Navtej Singh Sarna (International Organisations)in Ministry of External Affairs said.

He also said External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid will also hold bilateral talks with ministers of China, Egypt, Libya, Germany and UAE among others apart from attending ministerial meeting at the UN.

Mr Khurshid will also take part in G-77, NAM ministerial, BRICS, IBSA and G-4 meetings of Foreign Ministers.

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