Tag: UN General Assembly
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No Taliban safe havens in Pakistan: PM Abbassi at UNGA
Pakistan today said that it cannot be a “scapegoat” in Afghanistan war and will not endorse any “failed strategy” that will prolong suffering of the people in the region, a month after US President Donald Trump warned Islamabad against providing safe havens to terrorists. Addressing the UN General Assembly, Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi …
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September 22, 2017 -
Bangladesh’s PM at UN urges ‘safe zones’ for Myanmar’s Rohingyas
Bangladesh’s prime minister has proposed creating UN-supervised safe zones inside Myanmar to protect Rohingya Muslims who are fleeing a military crackdown to seek refuge in her country. “These people must be able to return to their homeland in safety, security and dignity,” Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina told the UN General Assembly yesterday. The United Nations …
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September 22, 2017 -
Preserve the spirit of universal brotherhood : Mamata Banerjee
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee today urged people to preserve the spirit of universal brotherhood on the United Nation’s International Day of Peace. “Let us preserve the spirit of universal brotherhood on this @UN International Day of Peace,” Banerjee wrote on her Twitter handle this morning. The International Day of Peace is observed throughout …
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September 21, 2017 -
Pakistan PM seeks implementation of UNSC resolution on Kashmir
Pakistan Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi today demanded that the UN Security Council resolution on Kashmir be implemented, asserting that his country will continue to support the right of self determination for Jammu and Kashmir. Identifying Kashmir as the core issue with its eastern neighbour, Abbasi exuded confidence that the resolution will help address …
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September 21, 2017 -
China praises nuclear deal with Iran after Trump’s criticism
China on Wednesday praised a multilateral nuclear agreement between G5+1 countries and Iran, a day after US President Donald Trump called it an “embarrassment” during his maiden speech at the UN General Assembly. The nuclear deal was signed in Vienna on July 14, 2015, by Iran and G5 + 1, comprising China, France, Russia, UK …
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September 20, 2017 -
Pakistan, US vow to remain engaged
Pakistan and the United States have agreed to stay engaged with a constructive approach to achieve shared objectives of peace, stability and economic prosperity in the region. The consensus was reached during a meeting on Tuesday between Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi and US Vice President Mike Pence on the sidelines of the UN General …
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September 20, 2017 -
Iran nuclear deal must be ‘revisited’: Tillerson
The United States is looking for support from its allies to persuade Iran to re-open talks on the nuclear deal, US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said today. “We do need the support of our allies, our European allies and others, to make the case as well to Iran that this deal really needs to …
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September 20, 2017 -
Trump vows to ‘totally destroy’ North Korea
In his maiden address to the UN General Assembly, US President Donald Trump on Tuesday trumpeted his own achievements and pledged to “totally destroy” North Korea after calling its regime a “band of criminals”. Amid escalating crisis in the Korean peninsula, a combative Trump referred to “rogue nations” as “the scourge of our planet.” Moments …
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September 19, 2017 -
Sushma Swaraj packs super diplomacy schedule for UNGA session
External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj will arrive here on Sunday to represent India at the annual UN General Assembly (UNGA) session with a packed schedule of super diplomacy among an array of world leaders. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, whose hectic international diplomacy has focused on bilateral meetings and visits, will miss the UNGA session again …
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September 17, 2017 -
Will withdraw from Paris accord without more favourable terms: US
The White House pushed back at a European suggestion it was softening its stance on the Paris climate accord, insisting Washington will withdraw from the agreement unless it can re-enter on more favourable terms. The remark came as environment ministers from some 30 countries gathered in Montreal seeking headway on the Paris climate accord, which …
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September 17, 2017 -
India backs UN to refer Mauritius-Britain dispute to ICJ
Defying London and Washington, the UN General Assembly (UNGA) has voted to refer to the world court the dispute between Britain and Mauritius over the Chagos Archipelago where the strategic US Indian Ocean military base is located on the Diego Garcia island. Permanent Representative Syed Akbaruddin said India supported the resolution as "it is a …
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June 23, 2017 -
UNGA approves creation of new office on counter-terrorism
The UN General Assembly has approved the establishment of a new office to coordinate counter-terrorism efforts, a move welcomed by India as a "much awaited first step" that will align the world body with needs of the global community in the fight against the menace. The 193-member General Assembly adopted a consensus resolution on Thursday …
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June 16, 2017 -
India objects to Pakistan raising Kashmir issue at UN forum
India has strongly objected to Pakistan raising the Kashmir issue at a UN General Assembly session here, asserting that it is a bilateral matter which should not be brought up in the UN forum. Minister in Pakistan's Permanent Mission to the UN Masood Anwar raised the Kashmir issue in his statement to the UN General …
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April 27, 2017 -
Indian wins top prize at UN challenge for open source tool
An Indian software engineer has won the top prize at a global challenge for an open-source tool that enables users to interactively view UN General Assembly resolutions and gain a deeper understanding of the voting patterns of member states. Abdulqadir Rashik, also an entrepreneur, won the 'Unite Ideas #UNGAViz Textual Analysis and Visualisation Challenge' for …
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April 13, 2017 -
UNGA involved only with processes rather than substance: India
The UN General Assembly is involved only with pious expressions rather than leadership and concrete action, India has said, calling for reinvigorating the world body. "Without effective reform, the UNGA will remain, at best, a marginal player in solving the great problems of our times," India's Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN Ambassador Tanmaya Lal …
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February 22, 2017 -
UNGA involved only with processes rather than substance: India
The UN General Assembly is involved only with pious expressions rather than leadership and concrete action, India has said, calling for reinvigorating the world body. "Without effective reform, the UNGA will remain, at best, a marginal player in solving the great problems of our times," India's Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN Ambassador Tanmaya Lal …
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February 22, 2017 -
UNGA involved only with processes rather than substance: India
The UN General Assembly is involved only with pious expressions rather than leadership and concrete action, India has said, calling for reinvigorating the world body. "Without effective reform, the UNGA will remain, at best, a marginal player in solving the great problems of our times," India's Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN Ambassador Tanmaya Lal …
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February 22, 2017