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World needs to unite against terror: Modi at UNGA

Pratidin Bureau

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inhis address at the 74th session of the UN General Assembly (UNGA) on Friday inNew York urged all the world's nations to unite in the fight against terrorism,saying that it was the greatest threat to humanity and the biggest globalchallenge.

On the global warming issue, PMModi said India has been making its contribution by planting millions of trees.

PM Modi says the world will witness 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi who gave the message of peace and prosperity.

"While I was coming here, I read on the walls of the United Nations "No more single-use plastic". I am delighted to inform you that we are running a big campaign in India to free the country of single-use plastic," says PM Modi. 

Before delivering the speech Prime Minister's Office (PMO) shared some pictures from the UNGA where India would be sitting. "All set for the UN General Assembly session," PMO tweeted.

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