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New York, Nov 22: Girish Chandra Murmu, the Comptroller and Auditor General of India, was elected to serve as the UN Panel of Auditors’ vice-chair for the upcoming year.
This recognition highlights India’s dedication to the highest external audit standards and its proactive role in influencing the audit landscape globally.
In addition to the panel discussion, the CAG of India and Pierre Moscovici, the First President of the Cour des Comptes, the French Supreme Audit Institution, had a bilateral meeting to exchange views on how to improve bilateral ties between the two SAIs.
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The Comptroller and Auditor General of India, Girish Chandra Murmu, took part in the sixty-third session of the Panel of External Auditors, which took place from November 20–21, 2023, at the UN Headquarters in New York.
The Panel of External Auditors is in charge of the external audits of the UN Secretariat, Funds and Programmes and Specialized Agencies. It is made up of the heads of 12 Supreme Audit Institutions (SAIs) around the world.
Comprising representatives from Canada, Chile, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Italy, the Philippines, Russia, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom, this autonomous body performs financial, performance, and compliance audits on UN entities.
The annual meeting served as a distinctive platform for joint discussions on various matters, encompassing the implementation of the Secretary-General’s actions in response to the Panel Letter and addressing crucial concerns related to financial management, climate change, and digital issues.
During the meeting, Murmu spearheaded the conversation on vital financial and management issues impacting UN organizations.
In a distinct meeting, Murmu and panel members convened with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, sharing perspectives on topics such as risk management, the demanding financial landscape, and the necessity for meticulously planned funding strategies.
The panel members underscored the crucial role of the UN system in guiding and overseeing climate finance matters while also raising apprehensions about digital transformation.
