Universal Postal Union

• Union Cabinet has approved to establish a Regional Office of the Universal Postal Union (UPU) in New Delhi.
• The approval enables India to play active role at multilateral organizations in postal sector with emphasis on South-South and Triangular cooperation.
• India will provide a Field Project Expert, staff and office set up for UPU’s regional office.

ABOUT UNIVERSAL POSTAL UNION

• UPU is one of the oldest international organization worldwide established in 1874 by Treaty of Berne.
• Members– 192 countries, including India (India joined UPU in 1876).
• It is the primary forum for cooperation between the postal sector entities.
• It sets the rules for international mail exchanges and makes recommendations to stimulate growth in mail, parcel and financial services