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Indian PM Modi to Chair UN Security Council Debate on Maritime Security
Indian PM Modi to Chair UN Security Council Debate on Maritime Security
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NEW DELHI (Sputnik) - Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will chair the UN Security Council high-level debate on maritime security, which will take place on... 08.08.2021, Sputnik International
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"Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will chair the High-level Open Debate on 'Enhancing Maritime Security – A Case for International Cooperation' on 9th August at 5.30 PM IST [12:00 GMT] via video conferencing", the ministry said in a statement.The virtual meeting is expected to be attended by several heads of state, UN officials and representatives of relevant international organisations, according to the ministry. The debate will focus on the issues regarding counter-measures to fight maritime crime, ensuring security and strengthening coordination in the maritime domain.The ministry also noted that Modi will become the first Indian prime minister to preside over a UNSC open debate.Earlier in the day, the Kremlin has confirmed that Russian President Vladimir Putin will participate in the meeting.
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Indian PM Modi to Chair UN Security Council Debate on Maritime Security
13:16 GMT 08.08.2021 (Updated: 20:07 GMT 19.10.2022) NEW DELHI (Sputnik) - Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will chair the UN Security Council high-level debate on maritime security, which will take place on Monday in the virtual format as part of India's agenda during its August presidency in the organisation, the country's foreign ministry said on Sunday.
"Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will chair the High-level Open Debate on 'Enhancing Maritime Security – A Case for International Cooperation' on 9th August at 5.30 PM IST [12:00 GMT] via video conferencing", the ministry said in a statement.
The virtual meeting is expected to be attended by several heads of state, UN officials and representatives of relevant international organisations, according to the ministry. The debate will focus on the issues regarding counter-measures to
fight maritime crime, ensuring security and strengthening coordination in the maritime domain.
"This will be the first time that maritime security will be discussed in a holistic manner as an exclusive agenda item in such a high level open debate", the statement reads.
The ministry also noted that Modi will become the first Indian prime minister to preside over a UNSC open debate.
Earlier in the day, the Kremlin has confirmed that Russian President Vladimir Putin will participate in the meeting.
