The Indian permanent mission in UN took to X formerly known as Twitter on Friday to celebrate Chandrayaan-3 success.“Marking the triumph of the Chandrayaan-3 Mission we gathered with our colleagues from the Permanent Missions in New York. We extend our gratitude for your presence and unwavering support on this occasion,” the Indian Permanent Mission to UN wrote on X read the post.Indias Permanent Mission to UN celebrates success of Chandrayaan-3Read @ANI Story | https://t.co/m4prApHN0j#India #UN #Chandrayaan3 pic.twitter.com/KKCn6mM2hB— ANI Digital (@ani_digital) August 25, 2023Ruchira Kambojs UN speechUN Ambassador Ruchira Kamboj spoke about the Indian lunar mission during a press briefing at UN Headquarters in New York. She called it a historic moment for humanity as India has now ventured into the uncharted territory near the moons South Pole.She also highlighted on Indias sights on the limitless possibilities that lie ahead following the safe landing of Chandrayaan-3.“By aiming for the moon, India has not only reached it but has also set its sights on the limitless possibilities that lie ahead. As the saying goes, To infinity and beyond,” the UN permanent representative said.“And what is significant about this is that India has reached the South Pole of the Moon which no country in the world could reach to date with the dedication and talent of its scientists,” Kamboj further added in her speech.She also commented that Chandrayaan-3s success symbolises the aspirations of the Indian people. She said “Chandrayaan-3s success not only marks Indias presence on the moon but also symbolises the aspirations of 1.4 billion Indians. Beyond that, its a historic moment for humanity as we venture into uncharted territory near the moons South Pole.”Historic moment for humanity… Ambassador Ruchira Kamboj on Chandrayaan-3 landing on Lunar surfaceRead @ANI Story | https://t.co/rA2kCN5W01#US #UN #RuchiraKamboj #Chandrayaan3 #MoonLanding pic.twitter.com/9GFQi0bbIH— ANI Digital (@ani_digital) August 23, 2023Kamboj also mentioned the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in her speech and said that as per Modi, the missions success “belongs to all of us and holds promise for future scientific achievements that will benefit humanity as a whole.”Indias UN representative also quoted Modi, “I am confident that all countries in the world, including those from the Global South, are capable of achieving such feats. We can all aspire to the moon and beyond.”Moreover, regarding Indias lunar mission contributing to various UN objectives, Kamboj highlighted the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) of gender equality.“A significant number of scientists who worked on Indias moon mission Chandrayaan-3 are women, very much in sync with Indias model of women-led growth and development and also linking beautifully with SDG 5, which is all about gender equity,” she said.UNs Guterres and Korosi congratulate IndiaIndia received congratulations from UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and General Assembly President Csaba Korosi for the Chandrayaan-3 success.Guterres, who is in Johannesburg for the BRICS meeting of the Brazil, Russia, India and South Africa group conveyed his congratulations through his Associate Spokesperson Florencia Soto Nino and called it a great achievement at the UN noon briefing.“We wish India greater success in its space exploration,” she added.President Korosi Spokesperson Pulina Kubiak conveyed Korosis congratulatory remarks and also mentioned that within his office, “many of the Indian colleagues were celebrating that achievement.”
