CONTEXT:

• April 24 is observed as the International Day of Multilateralism and Diplomacy for Peace every year.
• It was officially approved on 12 December 2018 through resolution A/RES/73/127.
• The day is a reaffirmation of the UN Charter and its principles of resolving disputes among countries through peaceful means.

BACKGROUND:

• The UN General Assembly convened a one-day high-level plenary meeting to commemorate and promote the day.
• The Assembly proclaimed the day while considering that preserving the values of multilateralism and international cooperation is fundamental to promote and support the three pillars of the UN – Peace and Security, Development and Human Rights.