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Talks on regional security, stability likely during PM Modi's visit to US
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 21 (ANI): Amid concerns over regional security and stability due to Taliban takeover of Afghanistan, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to visit the United States to attend the first-ever in-person Quad Leaders Summit to be hosted by President Joe Biden
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President Biden meets Guterres, reaffirms 'strong partnership' between US,
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington [US], September 21 (ANI): US President Joe Biden on Monday evening (local time) met UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and reaffirmed the strong partnership between the United States and the United Nations which, in particular, is based on common values that include respect
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Will bring perspective of most impacted by Afghanistan crises to UNGA, say
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], September 20 (ANI): In the upcoming UN General Assembly (UNGA) meet slated for this week, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi is set to present a report on a recent field visit in Afghanistan.
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Biden to convene summit for enhancing efforts to defeat COVID-19 on Sept 2
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington [US], September 18 (ANI): US President Joe Biden will be convening a virtual summit on the margins of the UN General Assembly on September 22 for "expanding and enhancing shared efforts to defeat COVID-19", said White House.
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Nobel Laureate Kailash Satyarthi appointed as Sustainable Development Goal
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
New York [US], September 18 (ANI): UN chief Antonio Guterres on Friday appointed Nobel Laureate Kailash Satyarthi as new Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Advocate ahead of the start of the 76th UN General Assembly.
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UNGA President calls for halt to nuclear tests
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
New York [US], September 9 (ANI): The President of the UN General Assembly, Volkan Bozkir, on Wednesday called for an end to nuclear tests, saying these tests have long lasting health and environmental consequences
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Abdullah Shahid praises India for supplying COVID-19 vaccines, essential m
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India] July 23 (ANI): Minister of Foreign Affair of Maldives and President-Elect of the 76th UN General Assembly Abdullah Shahid on Friday commended India's generosity for ensuring COVID-19 vaccine supply to 95 countries and providing essential medicines to 150 countries in the wo
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India abstains from voting on UNGA resolution on Myanmar
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New York [US], June 19 (ANI): India on Friday abstained from voting on the UN General Assembly resolution on Myanmar saying that its views were not reflected in the draft resolution and a "consultative and constructive" approach involving Myanmar's neighbouring countries is important as the
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UN special envoy decries violence in Myanmar as 900 civilians already kill
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New York [US], June 19 (ANI/Sputnik): Some 900 civilians have been killed by security forces in Myanmar since the military takeover on February 1, United Nations Special Envoy Christine Schraner Burgener told the UN General Assembly.
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Maldives FM Abdulla Shahid wins presidency of 76th UN General Assembly
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Male [Maldives], June 7 (ANI): The Maldives on Monday won the election to the post of the President of the 76th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (PGA), during the elections held at the UN headquarters in New York.
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Congress expresses concern over govt stand, says commitment to Palestine s
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 1 (ANI): The Congress party on Tuesday expressed its deep concern about stand taken by the government on the recent tragic conflict between Israel and the Palestinians in Gaza and said it "must not be influenced by expediency to dilute our commitment to Palestine"
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India expresses strong opposition to UNGA president's remarks on J-K
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 28 (ANI): India on Friday expressed its strong opposition to the "unwarranted references" made with respect to the Indian Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir by the President of the United Nations General Assembly (PGA) Volkan Bozkir during his recent visit to Pakista
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