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India at UNSC calls on countries to fulfill pre-2020 climate change commit
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 23 (ANI): India on Tuesday at the UN Security Council called for countries to fulfill their pre-2020 commitments on climate change adding that the idea of climate action should not be to move the climate ambition goalpost to 2050.
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EU demands China allow 'meaningful access' to rights observers to Xinjiang
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], February 23 (ANI): The European Union has demanded that China allow independent rights observers "meaningful access" into the Xinjiang province to probe abuses, EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said at a UN Security Council meeting on Tuesday.
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UK to call for global ceasefires to vaccinate people against COVID-19
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
London [UK], February 17 (ANI/Sputnik): UK Foreign Minister Dominic Raab will urge the UN Security Council on Wednesday to agree a resolution for negotiated ceasefires in conflict zones around the world to enable vulnerable people to get vaccinated against COVID-19, and supporting equitable
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UN Security Council to discuss situation in Myanmar on urgent basis
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
London [UK], February 1 (ANI): The United Kingdom, which took over the presidency of the Security Council said it plans to discuss on an urgent basis the situation in Myanmar, where the army has seized power by staging a coup, overthrowing the civilian government.
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Looks forward to working towards peaceful Afghanistan: India on chairing U
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 08 (ANI): India looks forward to working towards a peaceful, prosperous, sovereign, democratic and united Afghanistan, said the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) as New Delhi is all set to chair crucial Taliban sanctions committee and the Counter-Terrorism Committ
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French President's top advisor says India's UNSC term critical for initiat
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 7 (ANI): India's two-year term as a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council will be critical for both Paris and New Delhi to take initiatives related to the Indo-Pacific region and terrorist threats, Emmanuel Bonne, Diplomatic Advisor to the
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Ireland takes up seat on UN Security Council
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Dublin [Ireland], January 2 (ANI/Xinhua): Ireland took up its seat as an elected member of the United Nations (UN) Security Council for a two-year term starting from Jan. 1, 2021, said the country's Department of Foreign Affairs on Friday.
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India, US hold consultations, agree to work closely at UNSC
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington DC [US], October 30 (ANI): India and the US held consultations on issues related to the UN Security Council here on October 28-29 and agreed to work closely during India's upcoming term as a non-permanent member of UNSC during 2021-22.
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The arms embargo on Iran has expired. What happens now?
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Nicosia [Cyprus], October 26 (ANI): On October 18, the UN Security Council arms embargo imposed on Iran expired and now Iran is at liberty to buy and sell conventional arms. Undoubtedly, Tehran scored a diplomatic victory against the United States which tried hard to extend the embargo. The
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The untruth and half truth of Moeed Yusuf, unelected advisor of Imran Khan
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India] October 19 (ANI): The interview that Moeed Yusuf, the unelected advisor on national security and strategic policy planning of the Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan, gave to an Indian media platform recently, made headlines in Pakistan. In some circles, it was even seen
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Kovind welcomes Switzerland, Malta, Botswana envoys; thanks their governme
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 14 (ANI): President Ram Nath Kovind accepted credentials from the ambassador of Switzerland, besides the high commissioners of Malta and Botswana on Wednesday.
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India committed to upholding rule-based order in international seas: Jaish
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], October 6 (ANI): Calling for 'free, open and inclusive India-Pacific', India's External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday said the country is committed to upholding the rules-based international order, underpinned by the rule of law, transparency and freedom of navig
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