India has reiterated its full commitment to the United Nations’ Pact for the Future and its key annexes—the Global Digital Compact (GDC) and the Declaration on Future Generations—during the third informal dialogue on the implementation of the pact.

Speaking at the session, India’s Permanent Representative to the UN, Parvathaneni Harish, described the pact as a significant opportunity for the global community to collectively address both current and emerging global challenges. He emphasized the need for inclusive, forward-looking cooperation, with the 2028 review serving as a critical milestone.

Harish strongly advocated for dedicated attention to long-pending reforms, particularly the expansion of the UN Security Council and restructuring of the international financial system. “The Council must reflect today’s geopolitical realities to remain credible and effective,” he said, adding that the Intergovernmental Negotiations (IGN) process had failed to make meaningful progress.

India also underscored the importance of aligning the pact’s implementation with other key global initiatives such as the UN@80 goals, the 2027 SDG Summit outcomes, and sectoral reviews like the Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development and the WSIS+20 Review.

Calling for coherence with ongoing efforts in global platforms like the G20, WTO, IMF, and World Bank, Harish stressed that the 2028 review must not be limited to stock-taking but should set concrete benchmarks and timelines—especially for Security Council reform.

On digital governance, he welcomed the GDC’s initiative to establish an Independent International Scientific Panel on AI and launch a Global Dialogue on AI Governance.

India, he concluded, remains committed to working constructively with all stakeholders to ensure effective implementation of the pact and its long-term vision.