New Delhi, Feb 4 (UNI) The President of the 79th Session of the UN General Assembly (PGA), Philemon Yang, is on an India visit, at the invitation of External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar.
During the Feb 4-7 visit, PGA Yang and the EAM will discuss key multilateral and regional issues of mutual interest. Yang will also pay a courtesy call on President Droupadi Murmu, a statement said.
Yang previously served as the Prime Minister of Cameroon.
The PGA assumed office on 10 September 2024. Under his Presidency, the United Nations adopted "A Pact for the Future”, a vision document for realising "multilateral solutions for a better tomorrow.”
Apart from New Delhi, Yang will be visiting Bengaluru. PGA is scheduled to visit Infosys and the Indian Institute of Science, where he would have the opportunity to interact with experts on India’s innovations in various fields such as sustainability, digital public infrastructures, etc.
The MEA spokesperson posted on X on the arrival of the PGA:
“A warm welcome to @UN_PGA Mr. Philemon Yang to India.
“An opportunity to enhance India-UN engagement in the lead up to the 80th anniversary of the United Nations.”
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