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Kuwait backs India for UN Security Council seat
New York, April 18: Kuwait's Permanent Representative to the United Nations and Co-Chair of the Intergovernmental Negotiations (IGN), Tareq Albanai, has expressed support for India's membership in the United Nations Security Council. He called India a "main player on the world stage" and stressed that India would be a contender if the expansion of the council takes place.
'As main player on world stage' India sure to be contender for place on reformed UNSC: Negotiations head
United Nations, April 18: "As a main player on the world stage," India will surely be a contender if the size of the UN Security Council is raised to between 21 and 27 members, according to the Co-chair of the reform negotiations Tareq M.A.M. AlBanai.
Amid talk of Islamic representation, India, G4 reject proposals to allocate UNSC seats on religious basis
United Nations, April 16: Amid talk of Islamic representation, India and other G4 members have rejected proposals to allocate seats on the basis of religion in a reformed Security Council.
Slovakia 'fully' backs India's bid to become new permanent member of UNSC
Bratislava, April 10: Slovakian President Peter Pellegrini on Wednesday (local time) announced the country's full support for India's bid to become a permanent member of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), highlighting the longstanding and growing relationship between Slovakia and India, according to a Joint Press Statement, amid President Droupadi Murmu's state visit to the nation.
Portugal's President says India's role crucial for multilateralism, global trade
Lisbon, April 7: During a joint statement with President Droupadi Murmu, Portugal President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa underscored the importance of India's global role at a time when multilateral values are being tested by those who once championed them.
France reiterates call for UNSC reform to give India permanent seat
New Delhi, April 1: The French Embassy in India said on Monday that as France assumes the monthly presidency of the United Nations' Security Council, it will focus on the need for UNSC reform aimed at giving India a permanent seat.
UN Security Council condemns attack on peacekeeping mission in Central African Republic
New York, March 31: The United Nations Security Council has strongly condemned the recent attack on the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilisation Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) in the village of Tabani, located 24 kilometres west of Zemio in the Haut-Mbomou prefecture, which resulted in the death of a Kenyan peacekeeper.
Pakistan continues to illegally occupy part of J&K, must vacate: India at UN
New Delhi, March 25: India on Tuesday said Pakistan continued to "illegally occupy" part of Jammu and Kashmir, and "must vacate" the territory while slamming the neighbouring country for its "repeated references" to J&K at a United Nations debate on peacekeeping reforms.
Meeting of Parliamentary Standing Committee on External Affairs begins
New Delhi, March 4: The meeting of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on External Affairs with the Swedish Parliament's Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs began in the Parliament House Annex on Tuesday.
UNSC president sees hope for 'breakthrough' in efforts to stop Ukraine war
United Nations, March 4: Security Council President Christina Markus Lassen sees hope for a “breakthrough” in efforts to stop the Ukraine war.
India at UN calls for reforms of Security Council, stresses need for more transparency in working of subsidiary bodies of Council
New York, February 28: India at the United Nations called for the reforms of the Security Council, stressing that the demand in this Chamber for reforms is "loud and clear." India's Permanent Representative to the UN in New York, Parvathaneni Harish, emphasised that the Security Council represents a different period of time and its core architecture, which has remained unchanged for 80 years, is not in synchrony with today's global realities.
Detailed discussion held on various issues: Chairman of PSC on External Affairs Shashi Tharoor
New Delhi, February 27: Chairman of the Parliamentary Standing Committee (PSC) on External Affairs Shashi Tharoor said that a very detailed discussion was held in the committee meeting held on Thursday in the Parliament House Annex on topics ranging from the Government of India's development aid budget to the opening of new embassies and consulates.
Ties with European allies frayed, US gets Ukraine resolution passed by UNSC after failure at UNGA
United Nations, Feb 25: In a sign of its relations with Western allies fraying, the US managed to get its resolution on Ukraine that did not name Russia as the aggressor adopted intact after failing in the General Assembly.
India to host first capacity building event with UN Office for Disarmament Affairs on strategic trade controls for Asia-Pacific
New Delhi, February 25: India, in partnership with the United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs (UNODA), is organizing the first-ever Capacity Building Programme of its kind on the United Nations Security Council Resolution 1540 and Strategic Trade Controls for Asia-Pacific States.
UN Security Council adopts resolution calling for swift end to Russia-Ukraine conflict
United Nations, Feb 25: The UN Security Council adopted a US-drafted resolution appealing for a swift end to the conflict and urging a lasting peace between Russia and Ukraine, as the world marked the third anniversary since the full escalation of the crisis.
Pak is global epicentre of terrorism, harbouring UN-listed terrorist entities: India in UN Security Council
United Nations, Feb 19: India has denounced Pakistan as “a global epicentre of terrorism” and called it an irony that Islamabad claims to be at the forefront of fighting terror.
Iran rejects US accusation of funding, arming Yemen's Houthis
Tehran, Feb 14: Iran's Permanent Mission to the United Nations (UN) in New York has rejected the US accusation that Tehran is providing the Yemen-based Houthis with financial resources, arms support, and military training.
IMEC, India-Mediterranean connect to be key focus in next phase of India-Greece ties: EAM Jaishankar
New Delhi, February 7: External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar met with Greece's Foreign Minister, George Gerapetritis, on Thursday to discuss ways to advance the multifaceted relationship between the two countries.
Israel's UN Ambassador tells security council UNWRA has 48 hours left
Tel Aviv, January 28: Israel's ambassador to the United Nations, Danny Danon, officially informed the members of the UN Security Council that, within 48 hours, the State of Israel will cease cooperation with UNRWA - the UN Relief Workers Agency that works with people in Gaza.
UN officials express concern over violence in Congo
United Nations, Jan 27: Top UN officials expressed concern about escalating violence in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).
Guterres praises Global South's efforts to reform UNSC, global finance system
United Nations, Jan 14: While pressing for reforming the Security Council and the international financial system, United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres praised the efforts of the Global South's efforts for justice.