UNGA: PM Narendra Modi has pitched for United Nations reforms in his speeches

PM Modi had said, "We must also reform the United Nations, including its Security Council, so that it carries greater credibility and legitimacy and will be more representative and effective in achieving our goals."

New York: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday (local time) urged the United Nations to improve its effectiveness and increase its reliability in order to be relevant, thus reiterating for bringing in reforms in the United Nations, which was started in 1945, after the end of World War II.

Noting that the UN must improve its effectiveness to maintain its relevance, Prime Minister at 76th UNGA said that it is important the world body is constantly strengthened for preserving "global order, global laws and global values".

In his remarks, PM Modi stated that Acharya Chanakya had said centuries back if the right work is not done at right time, then the time taken destroys the success of that work. "If the UN has to keep itself relevant, then it has to improve its effectiveness, increase its reliability," he said.