S Jaishankar unveiled the statue…
New York: United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called Mahatma Gandhi an "uncompromising advocate for peaceful co-existence" and said that it will serve as a reminder of the values he upheld.
"Mahatma Gandhi was an uncompromising advocate for peaceful presence, non-discrimination and pluralism.
The new installation located at @UN Headquarters will serve as a reminder of the values Mahatma Gandhi upheld, and to which we should remain committed always," tweeted Guterres.
On Wednesday, Foreign Minister S Jaishankar unveiled the statue of Mahatma Gandhi at the United Nations (UN) Headquarters in New York.
Guterres and the President of the 77th UN General Assembly Csaba Korosi and India's Permanent Representative Ambassador Ruchira Kamboj joined the EAM on the occasion and paid floral tributes at the bust of Mahatma Gandhi, said the Permanent Mission of India to the UN in a press release.
Mahatma Gandhi's favourite bhajan 'Vaishnav jan to' was recited by everyone at the event.
The bust of Mahatma Gandhi will be the first sculpture of Gandhi to be permanently located at the North Lawn Gardens of the UN.
The sculptor of the bust is Ram Vanji Sutar, who made the Statue of Unity, the world's tallest statue standing at a height of 182 meters near Kevadia in Gujarat.
The event was also attended by the high-level representatives of the United Nations Security Council members, including incoming members and senior UN officials, added the press release.
Mr. S Jaishankar is in New York to Chair the United Nations Security Council meetings on 14 and 15 December 2022.
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