Tag: UN General Assembly
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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 -
Message on J-K should be ‘loud and clear’ to Pakistan: India
The message that Kashmir is an integral part of India should be "loud and clear", India on Tuesday told Pakistan, calling it a "dysfunctional state" that commits atrocities on its own people and preaches about tolerance, democracy and human rights. Responding to Pakistan’s Right of Reply (RoR), India also asked Pakistan if it can clarify …
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September 27, 2016 -
UN General Assembly concludes annual high-level debate
The 71st session of the UN General Assembly concluded its annual high-level General Debate here on Monday, wrapping up discussions on a wide range of topics on climate change, refugees and migrants as well as peace and development. Over the past week, over 140 world leaders and representatives addressed the General Assembly on the theme …
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September 26, 2016 -
Sushma Swaraj in New York for UNGA meet
Minister of External Affairs Sushma Swaraj arrived in New York on Saturday night for the 71st UN General Assembly (UNGA) Session. "Leading India’s delegation to the 71st UNGA. EAM @SushmaSwaraj arrives in New York," said ministry spokesperson Vikas Swarup in a tweet. Her visit has come at the heel of a strident denunciation by Prime …
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September 25, 2016 -
Pak’s diabolical designs will never succeed: Congress
Congress on Thusday came down heavily on Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif saying the "conspiratorial omission" of Uri attacks in his UN General Assembly address is an admission of public guilt and asked Pakistan to abandon terrorism as its state policy. All India Congress Committee (AICC) chief spokesperson Randeep Surjewala also said that Sharif at …
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September 22, 2016 -
UN General Assembly kicks off 71st session
The UN General Assembly kicked off its 71st session here on Tuesday with a focus on joint global efforts to carry out the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), a blueprint for ending poverty, hunger, advancing equality and protecting the environment for the years leading up to 2030. The session was declared open by Peter Thomson, President …
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September 13, 2016