New Delhi: Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra on Sunday welcomed Permanent Representatives of different nations to the United Nations on their visit to India and discussed strengthening multilateral efforts to meet contemporary global challenges.

During the discussions, the Foreign Secretary highlighted India's active engagement at the United Nations.

Moreover, he also highlighted India's work in championing the interests of the Global South.

"Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra welcomed Permanent Representatives of different nations to the UN on their visit to India. Discussions covered strengthening multilateral efforts to meet contemporary global challenges. FS highlighted India's active engagement at the UN and India's work in championing the interests of the Global South," Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal posted on X.

India's deepening engagement with the United Nations is based on its steadfast commitment to multilateralism and dialogue as the keys to achieving shared goals and addressing common challenges faced by the global community, including those related to peacebuilding and peacekeeping, sustainable development, poverty eradication, and climate change, amongst others.

India strongly believes that the United Nations and the norms of international relations that it has fostered remain the most efficacious means for tackling today's global challenges, the MEA said in a statement.

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