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UNGA Chief Annalena Baerbock Honors Mahatma Gandhi at Rajghat in Delhi

United Nations General Assembly President Annalena Baerbock paid homage to Mahatma Gandhi at Rajghat in New Delhi on Tuesday. She arrived for a two-day visit and will hold a meeting with External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar to discuss key multilateral issues. Baerbock will also interact with MEITY representatives on AI governance and regulation. This is her first visit to India as UNGA President, though she previously visited as Germany's foreign minister.

Key Points: UNGA President Baerbock Pays Tribute to Mahatma Gandhi

  • UNGA President Annalena Baerbock pays tribute to Mahatma Gandhi at Rajghat
  • She will meet EAM S. Jaishankar for multilateral discussions
  • Visit includes AI governance session with MEITY
  • Second high-level UN visit to India after Antonio Guterres in February
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UNGA chief Annalena Baerbock pays homage to Mahatma Gandhi at Rajghat

UNGA President Annalena Baerbock pays homage to Mahatma Gandhi at Rajghat, meets EAM Jaishankar, and discusses AI governance during her India visit.

"Honouring the timeless ideals of Bapu. UNGA President Ms Annalena Baerbock commenced her visit to India by paying homage to Mahatma Gandhi at the Rajghat today. - Ministry of External Affairs"

New Delhi, April 28

United Nations General Assembly President Annalena Baerbock paid homage to Mahatma Gandhi at the Rajghat in Delhi on Tuesday.

In a post on X, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) stated, "Honouring the timeless ideals of Bapu. UNGA President Ms Annalena Baerbock commenced her visit to India by paying homage to Mahatma Gandhi at the Rajghat today."

Later in the day, she will hold a meeting with External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar, where they will discuss key multilateral issues of mutual interest.

Annalena Baerbock arrived in New Delhi on Monday for a two-day visit to India at the invitation of EAM Jaishankar.

"A warm welcome to UNGA President Ms Annalena Baerbock on her official visit to India. The visit reaffirms India's steadfast engagement with the UN," Jaiswal posted on X.

During her visit, Annalena Baerbock will have an interactive session with representatives from the Ministry of Electronics and IT (MEITY) on governance and regulation of Artificial Intelligence (AI), according to the MEA statement.

On April 23, the UNGA President spokesperson said that Baerbock will meet with the UN team in India led by Resident Coordinator Stefan Priesner.

This is the second high-level UN visit to India after Secretary-General Antonio Guterres' trip to attend the AI Impact Summit in New Delhi in February.

Baerbock is quite familiar with India, having even travelled on New Delhi's Metro in one of her visits as Germany's foreign minister to enhance ties with the country. But this is her first time as the president of the General Assembly.

During her first visit as minister in 2022, she said, "Without a doubt, India will play a key role in shaping the international order of the 21st century - in the Indo-Pacific and beyond".

"That India has lifted 400 million people out of extreme poverty in 15 years "shows that a pluralistic society, freedom and democracy are drivers of economic development, peace and stability", she added.

After concluding her visit to India, Baerbock will travel to China.

- IANS

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Ravi K
Nice to see diplomatic visits focusing on our cultural heritage. But I hope this translates into concrete action on issues like climate change and global governance where India has been a strong voice. Symbolic gestures are good, but results matter even more.
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Priyanka N
Bapu's teachings truly transcend borders. It's heartwarming that the UNGA President chose to start her India visit at Rajghat. Also great to see discussions on AI governance and India's role in shaping the 21st-century order. We've come a long way! 🇮🇳
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Michael C
Impressive how India balances tradition and modernity – from paying homage to Gandhi to discussing AI regulations. The mention of 400 million lifted out of poverty shows real progress. Respect from an international perspective.
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Siddharth F
While I appreciate the diplomatic visit, I can't help but wonder about the timing – she's heading to China next. Hope India's interests regarding border issues and regional stability are properly conveyed before those talks. Bet jaanke! 🙏
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Emma D
Beautiful to see Gandhi's legacy honored by world leaders. The fact that she's ridden Delhi metro before makes this visit feel more genuine. India's story of development and democracy is indeed inspiring for the world.
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Arun Y

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