Indian and Nepalese lawmakers met on the sidelines of the IPU 151 Assembly in Geneva, reaffirming close friendship and exploring wider cooperation on climate, culture, and economy.
India at the United Nations in Geneva called Justice Singh's appointment a "proud moment for India" as she will lead a group of international judges at WIPO.
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday, without specifically mentioning the US, called out "double standard," highlighting the intricate link between international peace and global development, emphasising that both have deteriorated concurrently, impacting the Global South.
At the High-Level Solutions Dialogue on Early Warning and Extreme Heat, Ambassador George highlighted India's national Heat Action Plans as a key framework to tackle rising temperatures. He pointed to the use of digital tools for last-mile alerts and promotion of low-cost cooling solution
In a post on X, India at UN said, "PR @AmbHarishP administered Swachhta Pledge to Team @IndiaUNNewYork today. The team pledged to propagate the message of #SwachhBharat in villages and towns."
Punnoos, while delivering India's statement at the UN Security Council Open Debate on 'Conflict-Related Sexual Violence,' said that sexual crimes against women from minority communities in Pakistan continue even today, which is deplorable.
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar initially announced the initiative in September 2023 during the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York. Since then, the Ministry of External Affairs and the UN team in India have been working jointly to identify and plan SDG-foc
During the ceremony, India's Permanent Representative to the UN, Parvathaneni Harish, highlighted Dr Ambedkar's contributions as a key figure in India's freedom struggle and as the architect of its Constitution.
In his speech, he highlighted the unjustified claim by Pakistan on Jammu and Kashmir, saying that their frequent references will not validate their claim on the region.
Delivering India's statement at the Cluster Debate on Working Methods under the Intergovernmental Negotiations on Security Council Reforms on Thursday, Harish stressed the need for more transparency in the working of the subsidiary bodies of the Council.
India's First Secretary at UN, Sneha Dubey delivered India's statement at the General Discussion of the Second Committee on Eradication of Poverty and Agriculture development, food security and nutrition.