NEW DELHI, Oct 19 (NNN-PTI) – The United Nations Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, arrived in India late last night, for a two-day official visit, confirmed an official at the Ministry of External Affairs of India, today.
He was welcomed at the Mumbai airport by India’s Permanent Representative, Ruchira Kamboj, besides other officials.
This is Guterres’ first visit to India, since he commenced his second term in Jan, 2022. He had earlier visited India during his first term, in Oct, 2018.
During his visit, the UN Secretary-General will join Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, at the launch of the “Mission LiFE” (Lifestyle for Environment) booklet, logo and tagline, tomorrow.
The concept of LiFE was introduced by Modi during COP26 in Glasgow in 2021, in a bid to create an international mass movement towards “mindful and deliberate utilisation, instead of mindless and destructive consumption,” to protect and preserve the environment.
Mission LiFE aims to pilot a focused programme that will mobilise one billion Indians, to become pro-planet people, who would practice simple environment and climate-friendly behaviour in their daily lives, to promote a shared commitment to protect our planet.
Besides, External Affairs Minister, S. Jaishankar, would also hold bilateral discussions with Guterres, on issues of global concern, and steps to deepen India’s engagement with the UN.– NNN-PTI
