New Delhi: The government on Friday released a commemorative postage stamp on the 75th anniversary of the United Nations Organizations.
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar was the chief guest at the event.
Welcome the initiative by @IndiaPostOffice to release commemorative postage stamp today on #UN75 at the eve of its founding day.
— Dr. S. Jaishankar (@DrSJaishankar) October 23, 2020
As we look forward to our 8th term at UNSC, we recommit to work together to make this, one United Nations, the best possible @UN there can be. pic.twitter.com/mW0cJ9CtUN
In his remarks at the release of the commemorative postage stamp, Dr Jaishakanr welcomed the timely initiative of Department of Posts to propose the UN@75 Commemorative Postage Stamp on the eve of the founding of the United Nations.
The minister highlighted that as a founding member of the United Nations, India was deeply invested in UN’s success and had been at the forefront of UN Peacekeeping Operations.
Shaping our future together!
— India at UN, NY (@IndiaUNNewYork) October 23, 2020
✅Here is the special commemorative postage stamp released by @IndiaPostOffice in the presence of External Affairs Minister @DrSJaishankar to celebrate our association with @UN over the last 75 years. pic.twitter.com/gPgGfkoOZR
It may be noted that Department of Posts has previously released similar such commemorative postage stamps on UN’s 9th, 40th and 50th anniversaries in 1954, 1985 and 1995 respectively.