UNGA announced on December 11, 2014, that June 21, will be observed as International Day of Yoga.

Korosi, in a tweeter message, said that he is eagerly waiting to meet Modi next week. The proposal to observe International Day of Yoga was moved by Modi and accepted by a record 175 countries. The proposal was placed by Modi during his speech at the UN General Assembly on September 27, 2014. In view of the increasing popularity and acceptance of Yoga across the world, the UNGA announced on December 11, 2014, that June 21, will be observed as International Day of Yoga.

The UNGA has issued a special advisory. Modi will lead the UNGA Yoga session for the first time at North Lawns near its headquarters in New York. The historic event to be held between 8 am and 9 am, is likely to be attended by a large number of prominent people including diplomats, ambassadors, and representatives of various countries.

PM Modi has also shared a set of videos depicting various Yoga Asanas. He tweeted, “Yoga holds profound benefits for both body and mind, fostering strength, flexibility and tranquility. Let us make Yoga a part of our lives and further wellness as well as peace.

Earlier on Friday, PM Modi addressed the G20 Agriculture Ministers’ Meet. Welcoming all the dignitaries, he remarked that agriculture is at the heart of human civilization. He mentioned that the responsibilities of an Agriculture Minister are not only limited to handling one sector of the economy, but extend towards securing the future of humanity.

He noted that agriculture provides a livelihood for over 2.5 billion people globally and accounts for almost 30 percent of GDP and over 60 percent of jobs in the Global South. Underlining the challenges faced by the Global South today, he stated the impact of the pandemic and the worsening geopolitical tension disrupting the supply chain. He also touched upon climate change causing extreme weather events.

PM Modi highlighted India’s policy of a fusion of ‘back to basics’ and ‘march to future’ and said that India is promoting natural farming as well as technology-enabled farming.