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Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to address on India’s priorities at the United NationsPM Modi’s address will be via a pre-recorded video statement broadcast at the UNGA hall in New York

Each country has been allotted 15 minutes during the session, which will include pre-recorded messages from leaders

The landmark 75th session of the UN General Assembly is expected to begin on 15 September and the first day of the high-level general debate is likely to be held on 22 September

The 15-nation Security Council, the most powerful UN organ, is expected to hold a meeting on the Covid-19 pandemic next weekThe resolution called for refraining from raising trade barriers, imposing new export restrictions or implementing protectionist and discriminatory measures

Disposable plastic items pose a threat to the planet. While a ban on their use would be unrealistic, we need an action plan that combines nudges with no-nos to tackle the problem

Modi says terrorism remains a global threat that needs to be tackled jointlyPakistan PM Imran Khan warned that there would be a ‘bloodbath’ when India lifts its curfew in Kashmir

Modi denounced terrorism but made no mention of Kashmir in his speech’Lack of unanimity amongst us on issue of terrorism, dents those very principles, that are the basis for the creation of UN,’ says PM

Says message of the mandate at general elections is inspiringSays India is beginning campaign to make country free of single-use plastic

Pakistan foreign minister Qureshi said Imran Khan will hold bilateral meetings and attend other events in New York on the sidelines of UNGA sessionQureshi said so far no decision has been taken about closure of airspace for India

The most-watched of these will be Swaraj’s meeting with her counterparts from the Saarc