Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the UN peacekeeping summit.
New York:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the UN peacekeeping summit.
Here are the highlights of his speech:
Here are the highlights of his speech:
- PM Modi begins his address at UN Peacekeeping Summit by mentioning Indian soldiers in World War II
- 1,80,000 Indian troops have participated in UN peacekeeping missions, 48 of the 69 UN peacekeeping missions so far
- Till date we have trained 800 officers from 82 countries1,80,000 Indian troops have participated in UN peacekeeping operations.
- More than 24,000 lost their lives and nearly half of that went missing. This legacy of sacrifice is shared by three nations here.
- Today's peacekeepers are called upon not only to maintain peace and security, but also address a range of challenges.
- The problems arise to a large extent because Troop Contributing Countries do not have a role in decision-making process.
- We are pleased that the High-level Independent Panel on Peace Operations has recognised these issues
- I pay homage to peacekeepers who laid down their lives defending the ideals of the UN
Track Latest News Live on NDTV.com and get news updates from India and around the world
