Swaraj, Guterres discuss UNSC reforms, climate change
Team Udayavani, Oct 3, 2018, 4:10 PM IST
New Delhi: External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj Wednesday met United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and discussed key issues such as UN Security Council reforms and climate change.
Guterres, who arrived here Monday on his maiden visit to India as the head of the world body, also presented Prime Minister Narendra Modi with the UN’s Champions of the Earth Award on Wednesday.
“Working in close synergy with the highest organ of multilateralism. EAM @SushmaSwaraj welcomed UNSG @antonioguterres. Had productive discussions on issues related to climate change, UNSC reforms and other areas of mutual interest,” Ministry of External Affairs Spokesperson Raveesh Kumar tweeted after Swaraj’s meeting with Guterres.
Guterres’ visit coincided with the commencement of events marking the 149th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi and he also participated in the Mahatma Gandhi International Sanitation Convention on Tuesday.
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