US shoots down Palestine’s bid for full UN membership
An isolated US has shot down Palestine's bid to get full UN membership using its veto at the Security Council undermining the keystone of a two-nation solution to the Israel-Palestine conflict.
President Ram Nath Kovind on Sunday night left for a visit to Iceland, Switzerland and Slovenia during which he will hold talks with the top leadership of the respective countries to strengthen bilateral ties.
“To continue India’s engagement and boost the bilateral relations with Iceland, Switzerland and Slovenia, President Kovind emplanes for State visits with a high level delegation,” Ministry of External Affairs Spokesperson Raveesh Kumar tweeted.
To continue India’s engagement and boost the bilateral relations with Iceland, Switzerland and Slovenia, #PresidentKovind emplanes for State visits with a high level delegation. pic.twitter.com/3v1RFIkyHS
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— Raveesh Kumar (@MEAIndia) September 8, 2019
President Kovind will visit Iceland from September 9-11. He will then head to Switzerland. In the last leg of his tour Kovind will finally reach Slovenia on September 15. He will head back to India on September 17.
This will be his first visit to a Nordic country, Iceland. He will also be the first Indian President to visit Slovenia.
Pakistan on Saturday had refused India’s request to allow President Kovind to use its airspace for his flight to Iceland.
MEA spokesperson Kumar said India had regretted Pakistan’s decision to not allow the president to use its airspace. “We regret the decision of Pakistan government to deny overflight clearance for a VVIP special flight which is otherwise granted routinely by any normal country. We call on Pakistan to recognise futility of such unilateral actions,” Mr Kumar had said.
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