UNITED NATIONS: India, which has been at the forefront of years’ efforts to reform the UN Security Council, will begin his two-year term as a non-permanent member of the powerful body of the world body on Friday. India will sit in the 15 nations United Nations Security Council (UNSC) for …
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In a highly controversial election at the United Nations (UN) in New York, Indian diplomat Vidisha Maitra was elected to the Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budget Affairs (ACABQ) on Friday. Maitra was the Indian candidate for the only seat on the Asia Pacific Group committee. The other candidate was …
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India upholds the policy of “no first use” of atomic weapons against nuclear-weapon states and of non-use against non-nuclear-weapon states, including while supporting global efforts to strengthen the non-proliferation order, said the foreign secretary. Harsh Shringla. Shringla made the remarks while representing India in a high-level plenary meeting to mark …
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This year’s UN General Assembly is being held largely online due to the coronavirus pandemic. Most of the world’s leaders are delivering prerecorded speeches at the New York summit. Some of the priority issues for India at the ongoing 75th session of the United Nations General Assembly will be to …
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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses the 74th session of the United Nations General Assembly at the UN headquarters in New York on September 27, 2019. (REUTERS / Brendan Mcdermid) In a pre-recorded video statement, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will promote greater transparency in the process of inclusion and exclusion …
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In this photo taken from UNTV video, Mijito Vinito, the first secretary of India’s UN mission to the United Nations, addresses the 75th session of the United Nations General Assembly on September 25, 2020 , at the UN Headquarters. (UNTV via AP) India’s strong rebuttal at the UN virtual meeting …
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