New Delhi, July 24, 2021 (PPI-OT):The UN General Assembly (UNGA) president-elect Abdulla Shahid called on the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi. Shahid, also the Maldives’ Foreign Minister, is visiting India in his capacity as the president-elect of the 76th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) following the election held in New York on July 7.

An official statement issued by the Indian government said that Narendra Modi congratulated Shahid on his victory in the election, noting that this reflects the Maldives’ growing stature on the world stage. The statement said, “Prime Minister felicitated the President-elect on his Vision Statement for a ‘Presidency of Hope’ and assured him of India’s full support and cooperation during his Presidency. He emphasised the importance of reforming the multilateral system, including the United Nations organs, to reflect the current realities of the world and the aspirations of a vast majority of the world’s population.”

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