Context: Recently, the Prime Minister will virtually address the high-level segment of United Nations Economic and Social Council(ECOSOC) as this year marks the 75th anniversary of the Council.
Key Points

• In his first after India's election to the UN Security Council, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will deliver a keynote address virtually at this year’s High-Level Segment of the United Nations Economic & Social Council (UN ECOSOC) session on Friday.
• Friday marks as the eve of 75th anniversary of the United Nations.
• The High-Level Segment is held annually by ECOSOC and convenes a diverse group of high-level representatives from the Government, the private sector, civil society and academia. 
• The theme of the High-level Segment is "Multilateralism after COVID19: What kind of UN do we need at the 75th anniversary".
• The event assumes special significance as this will be the first opportunity wherein Prime Minister Modi will be addressing the broader UN membership since India's overwhelming election as a non-permanent member of the Security Council on 17th June 2020 (for the term 2021-22).

The session will focus on critical forces shaping the course of multilateralism and explore ways to 

• bolster the global agenda through strong leadership, 
• effective international institutions,  
• broadening of participation and enhanced significance of global public goods.

About United Nations Economic and Social Council(ECOSOC) 

• The United Nations Economic and Social Council(ECOSOC) was established in 1945. It is one of the six main organs of the United Nations.
• Other organs are UNSC, UNGA, Trusteeship Council, ICJ and UN secretariat.
• Aim: To serve as a forum for discussing international economic and social issues and for formulating policy recommendations addressed to Member States and the United Nations system.
• Headquarters: New York, United States.
• Members: The Council consists of 54 Member States which are elected for three-year terms by the General Assembly.