Oct 24, 2024, at 11:19 pm
Kazan (Russia): External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar reiterated India’s call for a permanent seat at the United Nations Security Council, emphasizing the need for reforming established global institutions to ensure a more equitable world order.
Ex-Singaporean diplomat says UK should relinquish UN permanent seat to India: Report
Sep 01, 2024, at 05:17 am
New Delhi: Former Singapore diplomat Professor Kishore Mahbubani has called for urgent reforms to the United Nations Security Council, advocating for India's rightful inclusion as a permanent member of the prestigious body, media reports said.
Elon Musk says India not having a permanent seat in UN Security Council is absurd
Jan 24, 2024, at 05:37 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Billionaire and Tesla CEO Elon Musk has said India not having a permanent seat in the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) despite being the most populous country is "absurd".
Israel-Hamas crisis: Sent 38 tons of humanitarian goods to Palestine, says India at UNSC
Oct 25, 2023, at 03:50 pm
Ambassador R. Ravindra, India's Deputy Permanent Representative (DPR) to the United Nations, on Wednesday (October 25, 2023) highlighted New Delhi's efforts to send humanitarian assistance to civilians in the Gaza Strip.
UN Secretary General António Guterres calls 'world a dysfunctional place', calls for UNSC reform
Sep 09, 2023, at 03:38 am
New Delhi: United Nations Secretary General António Guterres has called for reforms to the UN Security Council as he pointed out the widening rifts and growing tensions across the world.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh reiterates India's stand on permanent membership at UNSC
Jun 13, 2023, at 07:25 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday reiterated India's demand for permanent membership at the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), saying if the most populous nation does not find a seat as a permanent member of the UNSC, it tends to undermine the "moral legitimacy" of the United Nations.
India abstains in UNGA on Ukraine vote, questions UNSC's effectiveness
Feb 24, 2023, at 07:04 pm
New Delhi/UNI: India on Thursday abstained on a vote in the UN General Assembly on a resolution that demanded Russia leave Ukraine, even as India’s ambassador pointedly asked the global audience whether the world is anywhere near a solution acceptable to both sides, and whether the UN body, especially the Security Council, has not been rendered ineffective to address challenges to global peace and security.
Feb 18, 2023, at 03:54 pm
New Delhi: The 3rd Meeting of the India-Egypt Joint Working Group on Counter-Terrorism was held on 16 February 2023 in New Delhi where the two sides reviewed threats posed by terrorist groups globally and in their respective countries and regions.
'Frozen' UNSC in danger of becoming more non-functional: India
Feb 09, 2023, at 11:28 pm
New Delhi: Criticising the UN Security Council for being a “frozen 1945 invented mechanism” that is unable to voice the concerns of the wider UN membership, especially the global south, India has called for the world body to become more representative of the developing world and warned of it becoming more non-functional if the move is delayed.
Maldives to support India's candidature to a non-permanent seat of United Nations Security Council
Jan 24, 2023, at 10:14 pm
Male: The Government of Maldives has decided to support India’s candidature to a non-permanent seat of the United Nations Security Council, for the term 2028-2029, the election for which is scheduled to be held during the eighty-first session of the United Nations General Assembly in June 2027.
UK supports India's bid to assume permanent seat in UNSC
Jan 24, 2023, at 04:40 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: In more power to New Delhi, the United Kingdom has supported India's bid to assume a permanent seat in the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), which is one of the six principal organs of the United Nations, media reports said.
Dec 15, 2022, at 04:49 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: India's External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has strongly responded to Pakistan's raising of the Jammu and Kashmir issue, the flashpoint between the two Asian countries, at the United Nations Security Council or UNSC.
'No rhetoric can ever cover up blood stains': Jaishankar's jibe at China, Pak-backed terror
Sep 25, 2022, at 04:36 pm
United Nations: "No rhetoric, however sanctimonious, can ever cover-up blood stains," External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said Saturday in a strong message against terrorism and asserted that nations who defend proclaimed terrorists in the United Nations neither advance their own interests nor their reputation, a signal to China and Pakistan.
Politics shouldn't be used to facilitate impunity for dreaded terrorists: India tells UNSC
Sep 23, 2022, at 07:42 am
United Nations: India has urged the UN Secuity Council to reflect over the signals it is sending on impunity to some of the world’s most dreaded terrorists without naming China which recently blocked a proposal by the US and India to blacklist Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terrorist Sajid Mir.
'Trajectory of Ukraine conflict is matter of profound concern': Jaishankar at UNSC
Sep 23, 2022, at 04:58 am
New Delhi/IBNS: In its sharpest statement on the Russia-Ukraine war till date, India Thursday "strongly" called for an end to the armed conflict and said the situation was a matter of "profound concern".
Indian, French officials participate in consultations on UN Security Council issues
Aug 31, 2022, at 08:33 pm
New Delhi: India and France held consultations on UN Security Council (UNSC) and other multilateral issues on Aug 30 in Paris.
Jun 28, 2022, at 06:13 pm
New York/UNI/Sputnik: The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) will be meeting about Ukraine on Tuesday at 3 pm EST (7:00 pm GMT), according to the council's program.
There will be no winner in the Russia-Ukraine war: India at UNSC
May 06, 2022, at 05:51 pm
United Nations/New Delhi/UNI: India at the UN Security Council said it remains on the side of peace and believes there will be no winning side in the Ukraine conflict.
India supports ban on biological weapons at UN Security Council
Mar 19, 2022, at 05:51 am
New York/IBNS: India on Friday supported the Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention (BTWC) banning bioweapons at the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), saying that it is important to ensure its implementation in the wake of the Ukraine invention.
UNSC: India voices deep concern that safe corridor for Indians in Sumy did not materialise
Mar 08, 2022, at 03:15 pm
United Nations/New Delhi: India at the UN Security Council voiced deep concern that despite its repeated urgings to both Russia and Ukraine, the safe corridor for Indian students stranded in Sumy did not materialise.
India abstains on UNSC resolution condemning Russian invasion of Ukraine
Feb 26, 2022, at 03:23 pm
United Nations/New Delhi: India on Friday abstained on a UNSC resolution condemning the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Indians' safety in Ukraine top priority: India at UN
Feb 22, 2022, at 03:37 pm
New York: India at the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) meeting on Ukraine said the safety of more than 20,000 citizens in Ukraine is of utmost priority as escalation of tensions along Ukraine-Russia border have the potential to undermine peace and security of the region.
India was in continuous touch with UNSC members over Afghanistan resolution: Sources
Aug 31, 2021, at 07:28 pm
New Delhi/UNI: India has been in continuous touch over the last few days with key members of the UN Security Council over the resolution on Afghanistan, and the issue was the subject of External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar’s phone conversation with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and high-level official contacts with other members, sources said on Tuesday.
Aug 20, 2021, at 03:53 am
New Delhi/IBNS: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar spoke about India's concern regarding terrorism for the first time at the United Nations Security Council since the Taliban had taken control of Afghanistan and said the world should never compromise with the evil.
Hope situation in Afghanistan stabilises soon: India at UNSC
Aug 17, 2021, at 06:14 am
New Delhi/IBNS: India on Monday expressed hope that the situation in Afghanistan "stabilises soon" and "there is an inclusive dispensation which represents all sections of Afghan society".
PM Narendra Modi to chair UNSC high-level open debate today
Aug 09, 2021, at 02:54 pm
New Delhi: PM Narendra Modi will chair the High-level Open Debate on ‘Enhancing Maritime Security – A Case for International Cooperation’ on Aug 9 at 5.30 PM IST via video conferencing.
Aug 07, 2021, at 03:16 pm
United Nations/UNI: For enduring peace in Afghanistan, terrorist safe havens and sanctuaries in the region must be dismantled immediately and terrorist supply chains disrupted, said India’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations T S Tirumurti, who currently holds the month-long Presidency of the 15-member UN Security Council.
India assumes presidency of UNSC for month of Aug
Aug 01, 2021, at 08:48 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: India assumed the rotating Presidency of the United Nations Security Council for the month of August.
China seeks 'packaged solution' for India's permanent membership in UNSC
Feb 11, 2021, at 03:26 am
Beijing/IBNS: China has reiterated its stand on India's permanent membership in the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) calling for widest possible democratic consultation for the expansion of the UN's top body to protect the interests of all parties.
India calls for zero tolerance against terrorism, demands action by UNSC
Nov 21, 2020, at 11:22 pm
New York/UNI: India has called for ‘’zero tolerance’’ against terrorism in all its forms and manifestations and demanded action by the UN Security Council (UNSC) against terrorist sanctuaries and their safe havens.