HYDERABAD: Union Minister M Venkaiah Naidu was felicitated by his well-wishers for being elected as the president of the 26th governing council of UN Habitat.
“I am really moved by the affection shown by my well wishers and greet me on the occasion of being elected as the president to the Governing council of UN Habitat,” said the minister speaking at the Meet-and-Greet function organised by his well wishers in Hyderabad on Saturday.
The United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) is a United Nations agency for human settlements and sustainable urban development. The governing council of the UN Habitat meets every two years and comprises 58 member states. Member states are elected for a period of four years by the UN’s Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC). Member countries of Asia Pacific region nominated India and the other groups of nations have endorsed the same.
“I am also delighted to share with you that India is currently chair of Asia Pacific Ministerial Conference on Housing and Urban Development (APMCHUD) and I am the chair of the bureau,” the minister added.