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India's UN Commitment: Jaishankar Reaffirms Global Peace Amid Rising Conflicts

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar strongly reaffirmed India's commitment to the United Nations during its 80th anniversary celebrations. He highlighted how current global conflicts disproportionately affect developing nations in the Global South. The minister praised the massive participation in a commemorative stamp design competition that received over 740,000 student entries. Jaishankar emphasized that the winning stamp design powerfully symbolizes the urgent need for peace in today's conflict-ridden world.

Key Points: Jaishankar Reaffirms India's UN Commitment at 80th Anniversary

  • India reaffirms commitment to UN ideals of peace and security
  • Highlights Global South's disproportionate suffering from conflicts
  • Commemorates UN's 80th anniversary with student stamp competition
  • Notes 740,000 entries received for UN anniversary stamp design
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EAM Jaishankar reaffirms India's commitment to global peace, security at 80th UN anniversary

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar emphasizes India's dedication to global peace and security while highlighting UN's role during challenging times at 80th anniversary event.

"On UN Day, I would like to reiterate India's commitment to the ideals of peace and security as well as development and progress. - S. Jaishankar"

New Delhi, October 24

Speaking at the 80th UN anniversary celebrations, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar reaffirmed India's commitment to the United Nations and emphasised the importance of global cooperation as the world faces challenging times.

"I take it as a statement of our collective attachment to the United Nations on this important anniversary at a time when the world is perhaps passing through some more difficult circumstances," Jaishankar said.

"It is truly a great pleasure to be with you here on this special occasion as we celebrate the 80th anniversary of the United Nations. As a founding member state of the UN, I extend warm wishes to all present on United Nations Day," he added.

Jaishankar also congratulated the Department of Sports, Ministry of Communication, for organising an open competition on the MyGov portal to design the commemorative postage stamp celebrating the UN at 80. "Let me begin by congratulating the Department of Sports, Ministry of Communication, for organising this very successful open competition on the MyGov portal to design the commemorative postage stamp celebrating the UN@80," he said.

Highlighting the scale of participation, he noted, "As we heard from Secretary (West), there were more than 740,000 entries which were received from students of classes 9th to 12th across the country and from arts colleges across India."

Acknowledging the challenge in selecting a winner, Jaishankar said, "It must have been a very difficult job to select the winning entry. But I also want to say that the stamp that was selected, which was unveiled a little while ago, certainly depicts the need for peace in this era of conflict."

Reflecting on global crises, he added, "Even today we are regretfully witnessing several major conflicts that not only take a great toll on human lives but also impact the well-being of the entire international community."

He further highlighted the challenges faced by developing nations, stating, "The Global South in particular has felt this pain even as the more developed insulated itself from consequences, and the 80th anniversary is a significant milestone for any institution. On UN Day, I would like to reiterate India's commitment to the ideals of peace and security as well as development and progress."

Jaishankar's remarks underscored India's longstanding support for the UN and its mission to promote global peace, security, and sustainable development.

- ANI

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Rohit P
While I appreciate India's commitment to UN ideals, I wish our foreign policy was more proactive in actually resolving conflicts rather than just making statements. The Global South needs action, not just words.
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Ananya R
The MyGov competition involving students is such a brilliant initiative! Getting our younger generation involved in global affairs from school level itself - this is how we build responsible global citizens. Kudos to the Ministry of Communication! 👏
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Vikram M
As a founding member of UN, India has always stood for peace and cooperation. But the UN needs serious reforms - permanent Security Council seat for India is long overdue. Hope our leadership pushes harder for this.
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Sarah B
Impressive to see India's engagement with multilateral institutions. The scale of participation in that stamp competition - 740,000 entries! - shows the incredible enthusiasm of Indian youth. More countries should involve citizens this way in diplomatic initiatives.
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Karthik V
Jaishankar rightly pointed out how developed nations often insulate themselves while Global South bears the brunt of conflicts. India's voice for developing countries is crucial in today's polarized world. Jai Hind! 🙏

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