Universal Postal Union

• The Universal Postal Union will evaluate UPI for integrating the unified payment interface with cross-border remittances using global postal network.

ABOUT UNIVERSAL POSTAL UNION

• UPU aim is to establish international regulations for postal services and to promote cooperation in postal matters.
• HQ – Bern, Switzerland
• Established by Treaty of Bern in 1874, it is a specialized agency of UN with 192 member countries including India.
  • India joined the UPU in 1876.
• It is the second oldest international organization worldwide, after International Telecommunication Union (founded in 1864).
• The UPU contains four bodies consisting of-
  • The Congress.
  • The Council of Administration (CA).
  • The Postal Operations Council (POC) and
  • The International Bureau (IB).
• Any non-member country of United Nations may become a UPU member provided that such request is approved by at least two-thirds of the member countries of the UPU.