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UN faces crisis of confidence, need reformed multilateralism: Modi at UNGA

Modi's remarks came on a day when the United Nations General Assembly committed itself to put "new life" into the stalled reform of the Security Council

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PM Modi's recorded speech was played at around 5.30 pm EST (3 a.m. IST).

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3 min read Last Updated : Sep 22 2020 | 7:11 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi turned the mirror towards the United Nations and urged it to take a hard look at its "crisis of confidence", ratcheted up the call for a new template of multilateralism that "reflects today's reality" and wrapped up a lightning-quick speech on Day One at the United Nations high-level week being live-streamed to the world from the UN headquarters in New York City.

"The UN faces a crisis of confidence. For today's interconnected world, we need a reformed multilateralism that reflects today's reality, gives voice to all stakeholders, addresses contemporary challenges, and focuses on human welfare", Modi said.

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