
During the four-day visit, the UNGA President will hold deliberations with the External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar discussing key multilateral issues and regional interests, as per a statement by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA).
President of the 79th session of the UNGA, Yang had recently acknowledge the need of reforms in the global body including the United Nations Security Council (UNSC).
“I believe it is imperative for the United Nations to be fit for purpose, to better address the many pressing issues of global concern. As the UN marks its 80th anniversary we must acknowledge the need to adapt to the change of times, to a manifestly different geopolitical context to that of 1945,” Yang said to the news agency PTI in an exclusive interview.
Yang will also visit Infosys and The Indian Institute of Science (IISc) in Bengaluru.
“Apart from New Delhi, Mr. Yang will be visiting Bengaluru. PGA is scheduled to visit Infosys and the Indian Institute of Science, where he would have the opportunity to interact with experts on India’s innovations in various fields such as sustainability, digital public, infrastructures, etc.” said the statement released by the MEA.
The United Nations is set to turn 80 this year in October. Amid India’s consistent demands for reforms in the global intergovernmental organisation, Yang’s perspective resonates with the suggestions.
When Yang took office in September 2024 last year as the UNGA President, the UN adopted “A Pact for the Future” which is a visionary document that aims for “multilateral solutions for a better tomorrow”, said the press note by the foreign ministry.
“I call on all member states to engage actively and commit to reform an institution that is vital for our collective security,” Yang said to PTI.