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At UNGA, Maduro calls US sanctions on Venezuela 'Economic Trade Persecutio
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
United Nations, Sept 27 (Sputnik/ANI): The economic sanctions imposed by United States on Venezuela are illegal and amount to economic persecution of the South American nation, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said in a speech to the United Nations General Assembly.
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Despite US sanctions on wife, Venezuelan Pres heads for New York
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
Caracas [Venezuela], Sep 27 (ANI): Despite United States imposing sanctions on his wife Cilia Adela Flores de Maduro, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro is headed for New York to attend the 73rd session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA).
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India rejects discussion of Kashmir issue at OIC meeting
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
New York [USA], Sep 27 (ANI): India has rejected references made by Pakistan on the Kashmir issue in the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) meeting as the matter is internal to India, Ministry of External Affairs Spokesperson Raveesh Kumar said on Wednesday (local time).
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UNGA: Trump refuses to meet Trudeau over 'high tariffs'
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
New York [USA], Sep 27 (ANI): United States President Donald Trump said he turned down a meeting with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, amid escalating trade tensions between the two countries.
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Chabahar port operational: Iran Foreign Minister
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
New York [USA], Sep 27 (ANI): Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif on Wednesday (local time), while acknowledging the importance of India's presence in Chabahar, confirmed that the port in the region is operational. He further said that Indian shipments have already gone through Cha
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Don't want to play time game: Trump on N Korea's denuclearisation
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
New York [USA], Sep 27 (ANI): United States President Donald Trump said that he does not want to "play a time game", with regards to talks with North Korea on the denuclearisation deal.
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Iranian President slams Trump administration over sanctions
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
New York [USA], Sep 26 (ANI): Iranian President Hassan Rouhani on Tuesday lashed out at the sanctions reinstated by the Donald Trump-led United States administration, saying that they amounted to "economic terrorism" and "economic war", while speaking at the ongoing 73rd session of the Un
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G4 leaders seek early UNSC reform
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
New York [USA], Sep 26 (ANI): The leaders of the G-4 countries in a meeting held during the ongoing 73rd session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) emphasised on the need for early reform of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) and reaffirmed their commitment to multilateral
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UNGA: Swaraj holds bilateral talks with foreign leaders
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
New York [USA], Sep 26 (ANI): External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Tuesday continued to hold bilateral talks with her foreign counterparts on the sidelines of the 73rd session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA).
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Takes very little to worsen a situation: Pak FM on cancelled Indo-Pak FM m
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
New York [USA], Sep 25 (ANI): In the wake of the collapsed talks between External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj and Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi, the latter on Tuesday said that it takes very little to worsen a situation and that he was a promoter of peace.
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Trump emphasizes sovereignty, addresses key issues at UN
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
New York [USA], Sep 25 (ANI): United States (US) President Donald Trump on Tuesday stressed the US' commitment to sovereignty, maintaining that the US will always favour "independence and cooperation over global governments."
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UNGA debut for New Zealand's first baby
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
New York [USA], Sept 25 (ANI): New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has created history by bringing her three-month-old daughter in the United Nations assembly hall.
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