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Hardeep Singh Puri, face of India's oil diplomacy, takes oath
Born in Delhi, the 1974 batch Indian Foreign Service (IFS) officer, Puri claims to be affiliated to ABVP - the students' body aligned to BJP, during his student days at Hindu College of the Delhi University (DU), where he received his bachelor and master's degrees in history.
World acknowledging India's tough stand on terrorism: President Droupadi Murmu
President Murmu said the government "firmly" believed that lasting peace is possible only when the country is strong politically and strategically, and that it is the reason why constant emphasis is being put on the modernisation of the country's military strength.
Maldives supports India's candidature for UNSC non-permanent membership
"I am glad to inform you that we have declared our candidature for our next tenure at the Security Council for 2028-29," External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said at the United Nations.
India is partner of choice for UN: UN chief Guterres
The UN Chief said that he is delighted to celebrate with India, the 75th anniversary of independence. He congratulated India on its achievement over the last 75 years "as the world's largest democracy and now as the fastest-growing major economy."
China saves 26/11 mastermind Sajid Mir from UNSC's terrorist designation
Prior to Mir, India had moved the 1267 committee for terror designation of Makki, a LeT financier related to Hafiz Mohammed Sayeed and then Rauf, brother of JeM founder Maulana Masood Azhar, who was involved in the 1999 IC-814 hijack. China, it may be recalled, had also a put a hold on Azhar's terror designation for close to a decade before allowing it in 2019.
India at UNSC on Sri Lanka: We will continue to help our neighbour to ensure its food security
R Ravindra, India’s Charge d’affaires to UN, while addressing at UN Security Council meeting on Ukraine said that India will continue to help its neighbour Sri Lanka to ensure latter’s food security. “India has exported more than 1.8 million tonnes of whea...
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UNSC needs to be reformed, it plays limited role in maintaining global peace: Foreign secy
"UNSC has not been able to fulfill its responsibilities... Unless the United Nations (UN), particularly the UNSC, is reformed, the global body's role in maintaining peace and security will be limited due to lack of representation," Shringla said.
India and US ask Pakistan to take immediate, sustained and irreversible action against terrorism
The demand for action by Pakistan was made through a joint statement issued after the 2+2 Ministerial attended by the US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar.
Harsh V Shringla is G20 chief coordinator
The G20 Summit will be the biggest multilateral event hosted by India in recent years and will entail all P5 (US-Russia-China-UK-France) delegations simultaneously in India.
War in Ukraine has hit global order's stability: PM Modi
"Our region faces challenges of health and economic security, the need of the hour is unity and cooperation," he said. India would provide Bimstec with $1 million as operating budget, he said. "It is important to strengthen the capacity (of the regional alliance)." In his brief address, Modi underlined the importance of agreeing on a free trade agreement among Bimstec members.
India abstains from United Nations vote deploring Russia's Ukraine war
The General Assembly vote came at the end of a rare emergency session of the body that was convened by the Security Council on Sunday. More than 100 countries addressed the session before the vote. The text of the resolution "deplores" Russia's "aggression against Ukraine". The last time the UN Security Council convened an emergency session of the General Assembly was in 1982, according to the UN website.
Taliban must implement commitment against terrorism: MEA Jaishankar
Jaishankar made the remarks while addressing the G-20 foreign ministers' meeting on Afghanistan on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York. "International community must come together in response to humanitarian needs. Assistance providers must be accorded unimpeded, unrestricted and direct access," he tweeted.
From Lothal to the horseshoe table: India’s maritime journey
It was also the first time that maritime security was discussed under the agenda item of international peace and security. While the council has in the past discussed issues related to piracy and armed robbery at sea, this was the first such holistic discussion.
Basis for recent Chinese S. Asian initiatives not valid: Maldives
“China did not invite Maldives for their two recently launched initiatives on vaccines and poverty alleviation Centre and yet described these initiatives as South Asian initiatives for some strange reason,” Abdullah Shahid told ET.
Pakistan asks India not to shy away from talks
"Our only dispute is Kashmir and it can only be resolved through dialogue. Pakistan has never shied away from talks and has always called for peaceful resolution to all outstanding disputes, including the internationally recognised dispute of Jammu and Kashmir," a Foreign Office spokesperson said.
India is critical to American strategy in Indo-Pacific: Experts
"Since 2012, China's active presence in South Asia, much stronger strategic commitment to Pakistan, playing a role in the internal politics of countries like Nepal and Sri Lanka and military buildup in the Indian Ocean region are problematic to India," Menon, a former Indian ambassador to China, said.
Jaishankar to tell US about value of keeping pressure on Pakistan
India’s decision to deactivate Article 370 is expected to figure prominently when Sullivan, accompanied by US assistant secretary of state Alice Wells, meets Jaishankar.
India's candidature for UNSC non-permanent seat for two-year term endorsed by Asia Pacific group
Elections for the five non-permanent members of the 15-nation Council for the 2021-22 term will be held around June next year.
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We take a look at the top five national security imperatives India will need to tackle, both in the immediate and longer term.
'Sanctity, credibility' of UN sanctions body preserved with Azhar's listing: UNSC Prez Indonesia
The Indonesian Permanent Representative thanked all members of the 1267 Al-Qaeda Sanctions Committee after the designation of Azhar as a global terrorist.
Condemning Uri terror attack, France, Russia score direct hits against Pakistan
External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Vikas Swarup released a collection of statements on the attack by a number of countries.
India used Goa BRICS Summit to outmanoeuvre Pakistan: Chinese media
The summit also helped India to push for its membership in the NSG, which was blocked by China, as well as for a permanent UNSC seat.
Women should play greater role in UN peacekeeping: Army vice chief
UNSC resolution 1820 (of 2008) says that "rape and other forms of sexual violence can constitute war crimes, crimes against humanity or a constitutive act with respect to genocide".
S Jaishankar holds talks with China's top diplomat
In Chinese official hierarchy, State Councillor of the ruling Communist Party of China (CPC) is regarded as the top diplomat functioning directly under the country's leadership.
Sushma Swaraj for better ties with Caribbean, Latin-American nations
Swaraj hosted the India-CARICOM (the Caribbean Community) Foreign Minister's meeting yesterday on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly.
Mahinda Rajapaksa asks Sirisena government to reject UNHRC report on Sri Lankan
Rajapaksa asked the government to reject a UNHRC report that called for a special court with international judges to probe the alleged war crimes.
Issue of Chinese submarines in Colombo taken up with Sri Lanka: Government
India has taken up with Sri Lanka the issue of recent visits of a Chinese submarine to Colombo, the government informed the Rajya Sabha.
Bangladesh withdraws from UNSC candidature in Japan's favour
"We would...withdraw Bangladesh's candidature (for a non-permanent seat on the UN Security Council) in favour of Japan," said PM Sheikh Hasina
TN Assembly wants India to move UNSC resolution against Lanka
Tamil Nadu demanded that India move a resolution in the UNSC for a referendum for separate Tamil Eelam and stop calling Colombo a friendly nation.
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