New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his speech at the United Nations General Assembly on Saturday, hit out at Pakistan, warning Islamabad that those who use terrorism as a political weapon against others must understand that it is their would also be at risk.
Modi also spoke against expansionism and exclusionism in the oceans in his 22-minute speech, which he described as the lifeline of global trade and urged all countries to raise a united voice against it. The remark can be seen as a reference to China’s efforts to claim the entire South China Sea as part of its territorial waters.
Modi is in the US on a three-day visit, which includes a stop in Washington, during which he met US President Joe Biden for one-on-one bilateral talks and also attended the first-ever individual quad meeting – which includes leaders of the US, India brought together. , Australia and Japan.
In his UN speech, the Prime Minister also spoke about the need for reforms in the 75-year-old United Nations and other multilateral systems. He also used the occasion to announce that India has resumed sending vaccines manufactured in India to countries affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
“India has developed the world’s first DNA vaccine which can be given to all people above 12 years of age,” Modi said.
Modi launched Zydus Cadila’s three-dose Covid-19 DNA vaccine that was approved by the Indian drug regulator DCGA last month. The vaccine is being touted as the world’s first plasmid DNA vaccine against COVID-19. It uses a portion of the genetic material from the virus to give instructions in the form of DNA or RNA to make specific proteins that the immune system recognizes and responds to.
Modi said, “There is another m-RNA vaccine, which is in the final stages of development. The scientists of our country are also involved in the development of nasal vaccine for corona virus.”
The Prime Minister said, “Understanding the responsibility towards humanity, India has again started giving the vaccine to those who need it.”
India stopped exporting or sending out vaccines as donations after being hit by a brutal second wave of Covid-19 infections in April-May.
On Pakistan, Modi said that the countries which are using terrorism as a political weapon, they have to understand that terrorism is equally a threat to them.
India believes that Pakistan promotes terrorism against the country, a charge that Pakistan denies.
In his speech, Modi urged the world community to collectively ensure that “the soil of Afghanistan is not used for terrorist activities against any country.”
“We also have to be mindful of the fact that the sensitive situation in Afghanistan is not exploited by any country for its own gain,” he said, adding that Pakistan is using the situation in the country of war to further its terrorist activities. In an indirect reference to
Referring to the shortage of medicines, food and other items in the country, Modi said, “Minorities, women and children (of Afghanistan) need help and in this we have to do our duty.” August 15.
On the oceans, Modi said that its resources should not be misused.
“They (oceans) are also the lifeline for commerce, they have to be protected from expansionism and exclusionism,” he said, adding that to strengthen the rules-based global order, “the world community has to raise its voice as one.”
Speaking for reforms in the United Nations and other global multilateral bodies, Modi said, “If the United Nations wants to remain relevant, it has to improve its effectiveness. Many questions are plaguing the United Nations today.”
Underlining the importance of trust and credibility in such international systems, Modi said that confidence in the United Nations has been shaken in recent times by a number of issues – such as in the case of pandemics, global efforts to fight terrorism and Afghanistan. on the situation.
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