Former Indian Permanent Representative to the United Nations Syed Akbaruddin has criticised the US's steep H-1B visa fee hike as a "tax on trust", warning that it undermines the mutual benefits of the programme and risks eroding goodwill between India and the United States.
India's former UN envoy Syed Akbaruddin said the all-party delegation's visit to four countries helped strengthen ties and counter terrorism. He highlighted India's shift from restraint to resolve and said such visits build long-term narratives and boost India's soft power globally.
The delegation also includes Rajiv Pratap Rudy (BJP), Vikramjit Singh Sahney (AAP), Manish Tewari (Congress), Anurag Singh Thakur (BJP), Lavu Sri Krishna Devarayalu (TDP), Anand Sharma (Congress), V Muraleedharan (BJP), and former diplomat Syed Akbaruddin.
Syed Akbaruddin, India's former permanent representative to the UN, has termed the Pahalgam terror attack an attempt to undermine India's social cohesion and economic momentum. He was interacting with the Indian Diaspora here on Tuesday as part of the multi-party delegation led by the NCP(S
Syed Akbaruddin, India's former permanent representative to the UN, has sharply criticised the ongoing political tactics between Pakistan and China, highlighting how their close relationship continues to influence decisions in international organisations.
In an interview with ANI, Akbaruddin noted that Pakistan's quest to use multilateral organisations to attract global attention is not new and recalled attempts made by Islamabad previously. He stated that Pakistan's arguments on the Indus Waters treaty or about an imminent attack received
Akbaruddin, who served as India's Permanent Representative to the UN, said Manmohan Singh was an architect of modern India in many ways and had opened up the country's economy and ushered in reforms. He praised Manmohan Singh's role in steering the India-US nuclear accord.
"The news depicts a growing understanding globally that China cannot thwart India. China's strangled hold over India's pursuit of justice against those who attacked our people is now in vain," Akbaruddin said on UN listing Pakistan's Abdul Rehman Makki as a global terrorist.
Washington [US], January 30 (ANI): Insinuation about India's UN vote is utter rubbish, said India's former permanent representative at the United Nations Syed Akbaruddin rejecting a New York Times report that stated that in 2019, New Delhi voted in favour of Jerusalem after the purchase o
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], August 1 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be the first Indian PM to preside over a meeting during New Delhi's presidency of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), said Syed Akbaruddin, India's former envoy to UN, on Sunday.
New York [USA], Jan 10 (ANI): India's Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Syed Akbaruddin, on Thursday (local time) lambasted Pakistan for peddling false narrative on New Delhi and said there are no "takers for your malware here".