India’s Ambassador to the UN, Ruchira Kamboj gave a befitting reply to her Pakistani counterpart in UNGA, without taking the country’s name. During a discussion, while delivering his speech, Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the UN, Munir Akram said, “Unless Hindutva fascism is opposed, unless the sense of impunity of the BJP, RSS is ended, unless the Indian Muslims are protected against genocide, and unless the Kashmir dispute is peacefully solved, wider violence and conflict in South Asia is a real and present danger.” Without taking country’s name, Ruchira said, “In this assembly, as we endeavour to cultivate the culture of peace amid these challenging times, our focus remains steadfast on constructive dialogue. We thus choose to set aside remarks from a certain delegation which not only lack decorum, but also detract from our collective efforts due to their destructive and punishious nature. We would strongly encourage that delegation to align with the central principles of respect and diplomacy, that must always guide our discussions. Or is that too much to ask of a country that harbours the most dubious track record on all aspects in itself.”
03 May,2024 05:02 PM IST
Israel has put in a request with the UN Security Council to immediately convene a meeting to unequivocally condemn Iran. Soon after Israeli missiles hit the Iranian consulate in Syria, Iran vowed revenge on Israel. The attack claimed the lives of Iran’s top three Military Generals which added ‘fuel to the fire’ in the war in the Middle East. In a retaliatory move, Iran struck hundreds of UAVs, cruise missiles and ballistic missiles on Israeli soil. Israeli Envoy to UN Gilad Erdan demanded Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGP) to be designated as a “Terrorist Organisation”. Israel said that Iran poses a direct threat to international peace and violated the UN Charter. Meanwhile, Israeli PM Netanyahu on April 13 said that the country has prepared for an attack by Iran and is ready “for any scenario”.
14 April,2024 02:46 PM IST
EAM S Jaishankar slammed the UN Spokesperson’s remark for commenting on India’s elections. India’s Lok Sabha Elections are set to be held in seven phases starting from April 19. As the world sets its eyes on Indian elections, nearly 97 crore voters are geared up to exercise their franchise. Ahead of Lok Sabha Polls, the United Nations Spokesperson lectured India on the political, civil rights of Indians and this is what S Jaishankar had to say on it.
05 April,2024 07:04 PM IST
India's Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ruchira Kamboj, highlighted the need for immediate reforms to the United Nations Security Council. Slamming the ‘Uniting for Consensus model’. Permanent Representative of India to United Nations Ruchira Kamboj on March 19 stressed the need for change in United Nations Security Council reforms. Ruchira Kamboj stressed on lots of points that could lead to a change in UNSC Reforms. Watch video to know more of what she said.
20 March,2024 11:19 AM IST
India’s External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar attended the Raisina Dialogue on February 22. EAM speaking at a session titled ‘A Tapestry of Truths: Can the Two Hemispheres Agree? The minister pointed over reforms needed in the UN. Jaishankar said when we have four times the members it’s common sense that we can't continue the same way
22 February,2024 01:24 PM IST
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on December 06 narrated the first Prime Minister Jawahar Lal Nehru’s letter to United Nations over the Kashmir issue. The context of the letter is rooted in the aftermath of the Partition of British India in 1947, which led to the creation of India and Pakistan as independent nations. The princely state of Jammu and Kashmir, which had a majority Muslim population but a Hindu ruler, became a point of contention between the two newly formed countries. Over the years, the Kashmir issue has remained a longstanding and contentious matter between India and Pakistan, with both countries holding different perspectives on the region's status.
08 December,2023 01:05 PM IST | Mumbai
India has once again hit out at Pakistan after the country's caretaker Prime Minister Anwaarul Haq Kakar predictably raised the Kashmir bogey in his speech at the United Nations General Assembly on September 24. During her address, the Indian representative said, “Pakistan has become a habitual offender when it comes to misusing this August forum to peddle baseless and malicious propaganda against India... Pakistan does so to deflect the international community's attention away from its own abysmal record on human rights. We reiterate that the union territories of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh are an integral part of India. Matters pertaining to the UTs of J&K and Ladakh are purely internal to India. Pakistan has no locus standi to comment on our domestic matters. As a country with one of the world's worst human rights records, Pakistan would do well to put its own house in order before venturing to point a finger at the world's largest democracy. A glaring example of the systemic violence against minorities in Pakistan was the large-scale brutality perpetrated against the minority Christian community in Jaranwala in Pakistan's Faisalabad district in August 2023, where a total of 19 churches were gutted and 89 Christian houses were burnt down."
25 September,2023 02:16 PM IST | Mumbai
International Yoga Day 2023 was celebrated across the globe on June 21. PM Modi led the global celebration of Yoga at the United Nations Headquarters. He also paid homage to Mahatma Gandhi upon his arrival at UN HQ. More than 135 countries participated in the event to show their commitment towards Yoga. This year the theme for International Yoga Day was “Yoga for Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam”.
23 June,2023 12:23 PM IST
Each year, World Environment Day brings attention to efforts towards environmental protection and awareness. Mumbai resident Chetan Soorenji is one such eco-warrior who has been tirelessly working towards environmental protection and has transformed his Chembur home into a nature wonderland. With bees, birds and butterflies thronging his fruit and flower garden, it is no less than a nature resort. This World Environment Day 2023, here is a peek into this mini nature forest.
03 June,2023 05:47 PM IST
Ambassador of India to the UN, Ruchira Kamboj addressed the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) in New York on June 01. While speaking at the roundtable she stated the need to review and draft the reforms of the United Nations Security Council regarding sustainability and global peace. The Indian ambassador asserted that the “time for Security Council reform is now,” as the urgency of UNSC reform is also underscored by the unprecedented global challenges that transcend borders.
02 June,2023 01:58 PM ISTADVERTISEMENT
