New Delhi, Aug. 2 -- The first tranche of four projects under the aegis of "India UN Global Capacity Building Initiative" was launched on August 1 by Secretary (West) Tanmaya Lal, Ministry of External Affairs, a statement by the MEA said.

Heads of Missions of the countries where these projects are being launched, UN Resident Coordinator Shombi Sharp, Heads of various UN agencies in India and senior MEA officials were present during the launch.

The initiative was announced in September 2023 on the margins of 78th Session of United Nations General Assembly in the presence of External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, following which Ministry of External Affairs and UN country team in India jointly worked to identify the projects and their im...