Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses the United Nations General Assembly (Press Trust of India photo)
PM Narendra Modi is addressing the UN General Assembly.
Here are the highlights:- Mahatma Gandhi had said that we should be concerned about the future that we won't be able to see.
- One of our top agenda is poverty eradication.
- There are 1.3 billion people living in state of poverty worldwide.
- I am in favour of 'Blue Revolution'.
- It should be about about the development of island nations.
- Education and skill development are priorities for us.
- Women empowerment is important to us.
- 'Beti bachao, beti padhao' has become chief feature of our women empowerment programme.
- I belong to a culture where Earth is considered as mother.
- We see the entire world as one family.
- I hope that world will stick to its commitments to climate change and development.
- Our next generation should be raised to protect the environment.
- The Security Council and the United Nations should be reformed so that its credibility is maintained.
- The world is connected and dependent on each other. Our international partnerships need to be centered on progress of the humanity.
- I want everyone to prosper and that's what I pray for: everyone's happiness, and prosperity.