Narendra Modi PM Narendra Modi addressing UNGA, pays tribute to those who died due to COVID-19 pandemic
New York: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is addressing the UN General Assembly in person for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic broke out in 2019.
He paid tributes to those who died due to the deadly virus which is believed to have originated from China.
"I am paying my tributes to those who died due to the pandemic and I am also expressing my condolences to their families," Modi said as he addressed the UNGA.
He last addressed the session in person in 2019.
The event had gone virtual in 2020 amid the pandemic outbreak.
Modi makes crucial announcement on vaccines against COVID-19:
He asked vaccine makers to start making vaccines in India.
"I am welcoming all vaccine creators to come and make vaccines in India," he said.
Speaking on India's work on creating vaccine, he said: "I would like to inform the UNGA that India has developed the world's first DNA vaccine."
"This can be administered to anyone above the age of 12. An mRNA vaccine is in the final stages of development. Indian scientists are also developing a nasal vaccine against COVID19," he said.
He said the government is trying to make India the largest 'green hydrogen' hub.
He said progressive thinking should be made the base of development across the world.
"India is now promoting experience-based learning," he said.
"India will send 75 satellites to the outer space which students are across India are creating in schools and colleges," he said.
Strong message sent to Pakistan on Afghanistan:
"Those who are using terrorism as a political tool should understand that terrorism is equally dangerous for them," he said as he gave a strong indirect message to Pakistan without naming it.
Regressive Thinking के साथ, जो देश आतंकवाद का political tool के रूप में इस्तेमाल कर रहे हैं, उन्हें ये समझना होगा कि आतंकवाद, उनके लिए भी उतना ही बड़ा खतरा है। pic.twitter.com/vjjehd6Kjz
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) September 25, 2021
"It should be ensured that the soil of Afghanistan should not be used for spreading terrorism and for spreading terrorist activities," he said.
"Women, children and minorities in Afghanistan need help," he said.
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