New York (US), Nov 22: Girish Chandra Murmu, Comptroller and Auditor General of India, has been elected as the Vice-Chair of the UN Panel of Auditors for the upcoming year. This appointment reflects India’s dedication to the highest standards of external audit and its active engagement in shaping the global audit landscape.
During the panel meeting, CAG Murmu also conducted a bilateral meeting with Pierre Moscovici, First President of Cour des Comptes (Supreme Audit Institution of France), to discuss strengthening bilateral relations between the two SAIs.
Girish Chandra Murmu participated in the sixty-third session of the Panel of External Auditors at the United Nations Headquarters in New York from November 20-21, 2023. The Panel of External Auditors, consisting of heads of 12 Supreme Audit Institutions (SAIs) globally, oversees the external audits of the UN Secretariat, Funds and Programmes, and Specialised Agencies. This independent body, representing Canada, Chile, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Italy, the Philippines, Russia, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom, conducts financial, performance, and compliance audits of UN entities.
The annual meeting provided a unique platform for collaborative discussions on various issues, including follow-up actions on the Secretary-General’s response to the Panel Letter and addressing critical concerns related to financial management, climate change, and digital matters. In the meeting, Murmu led discussions on critical financial and management issues affecting UN organizations.
In a separate meeting, Murmu and panel members met with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, exchanging views on risk management, the challenging financial environment, and the imperative for well-structured funding strategies. The panel members emphasized the pivotal role of the UN system in guiding and managing climate finance issues, along with expressing concerns about digital transformation.
