New York, October 10: Congress MP Vamsi Krishna Gaddam reaffirmed India’s steadfast commitment to a rules-based, fair, and equitable multilateral trading system under the World Trade Organisation (WTO) during the ongoing United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) session.
Representing India as part of the Parliamentary Delegation, Gaddam delivered India’s statement during the Second Committee’s General Discussion on Macroeconomic Policy Questions and the outcomes of International Conferences on Financing for Development.
“We meet at a time when the international financial system remains under severe stress due to weak growth, unsustainable debts, and declining external flows. The adoption of the Sevilla commitment provides a renewed global framework to address these challenges,” Gaddam said.
“India reiterates its support for a rules-based, fair, open, transparent, inclusive, non-discriminatory, and equitable multilateral trading system under the WTO,” he added.
Highlighting the importance of inclusive global development, Gaddam emphasized that international trade should serve as an engine for growth, particularly for developing and commodity-dependent economies. He also voiced concern over the continuing impasse in the selection process of new appellate body members, which has “severely undermined the dispute settlement system and the rights and obligations of all WTO members.”
A delegation of Indian parliamentarians arrived in New York City on Tuesday to represent India’s stance at the UNGA. The first batch of the Non-Official Delegation, led by BJP MP P.P. Chaudhary, includes 15 Members of Parliament from across political parties, underscoring India’s bipartisan commitment to parliamentary diplomacy.
The group will be in New York from October 8 to 14, while a second delegation of 15 MPs is scheduled to attend sessions towards the end of October.
According to official releases, this initiative enables MPs to attend UN sessions, interact with India’s Permanent Mission, and present India’s democratic voice on international platforms.
The first delegation comprises:
P.P. Chaudhary (Leader), Anil Baluni, Captain Brijesh Chowta, Dr. Nishikant Dubey, Ujjwal Deorao Nikam, S. Phangnon Konyak, Dr. Medha Vishram Kulkarni, Poonam Ben Maadam, Vamsi Krishna Gaddam, Vivek Tankha, Dr. T. Sumathy, Sribharat Mathukumilli, Kumari Selja, N.K. Premachandran, and Rajeev Rai.
The second delegation will include D. Purandeswari, Vishnu Datt Sharma, Bhola Singh, Dilip Saikia, Saumitra Khan, Rekha Sharma, Sajda Ahmed, P. Wilson, P.V. Mithun Reddy, Indra Hang Subba, Joyanta Basumatary, Sandeep Kumar Pathak, Niranjan Bishi, Manoj Kumar Jha, and G.K. Vasan.
The participation reflects India’s growing global role and the importance it places on parliamentary diplomacy at the United Nations.
