Modi in USA: Need to eradicate poverty globally for sustainable progress, says PM at UNGA

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is addressing the United Nations General Assembly in New York. This comes a day after the Prime Minister held a series of meetings with CEOs from different sectors.

Here are the highlights:

# "When looking at climate change, we should also look at clean and renewable energy, for this we need to change our style of living," said PM Modi, adding, "If we worry about climate change, we should look at climate justice where the poor are also protected."

# United Nations needs modification, so that its relevance remains, says PM Modi.

# We need to start a global education programme to teach the future generation about the environment and its significance, says PM Modi.

# The principle of common but differentiated responsibilities is the bedrock of our enterprise for a sustainable world, says PM.

# Indian culture sees the world as a family, says PM Modi.

# Our campaigns are ambitious and aim towards a result, says PM Modi.

# Women empowerment is important for us. We have made 'Beti Bachao Beti Padhao' a household mission, says Modi.

# Very few people have pension services in India. To ensure that it reaches the poor people, we have worked towards the cause, says PM Modi.

# World peace, justice and development must be key...we should be concerned about things that affect our future generation, says PM.

# Eradicating poverty should be our top priority, it is our responsibility, says PM Modi.

# Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses United Nations summit on sustainable development at UNGA.

# Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrives for his address at UNGA

# Ahead of his address at the UNGA, the Prime Minister met UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon.