India calls for adoption of global convention on terrorism in UN General AssemblyIndia has called for the early adoption of a global convention on terrorism with a legal principle of 'prosecute or extradite'.
15 Oct, 2015, 03.08 PM IST
Cabinet discusses UN's 2030 agenda for sustainable developmentAhead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's address at the UN Sustainable Development Summit, the Union Cabinet today discussed the UN's 2030 a...
22 Sep, 2015, 04.04 PM IST
2030 agenda does not confuse universalism with uniformity: Asoke MukerjiIndia hailed the 2030 development agenda for not confusing universalism with uniformity.
01 Sep, 2015, 11.09 PM IST
World must focus on how to bridge digital, gender divide: IndiaIndia has stressed that the role of ICTs in eradicating poverty, boosting development, financing and protecting the environment cannot be i...
12 Jun, 2015, 10.57 AM IST
Lord Buddha's teaching integral part of India's political philosophy: Asoke Mukerji"The core of the teachings of Lord Buddha, especially ahimsa or non-violence, have become an integral part of India's political philosophy,...
07 Jun, 2015, 09.53 PM IST
United Nations should go beyond 'short term fixes': IndiaIndia has said that the UN should go beyond "short term fixes" and address long-term socio-economic development of countries emerging from ...
17 Apr, 2015, 01.37 PM IST
We need not just production but production by masses: India to UNMukerji said any development has to result in jobs and "what we need is not just more production, but mass production and production by mas...
02 Apr, 2015, 12.43 PM IST
India asks international community to educate future generations about slave trade"The tragedy of transatlantic slave trade has been undeniably one of the most inhumane chapters in recorded human history,"Asoke Mukerji sa...
23 Nov, 2014, 02.49 PM IST
Fully committed to zero tolerance policy against terror: India at UN conferenceAsserting that there can be no justification for terror acts, India has said it is fully committed to the policy of zero tolerance against ...
08 Nov, 2014, 10.27 AM IST
India asks UNSC to enforce resolutions on countering terrorismMukerji stressed that terrorism is fast emerging as the single-most important challenge to the maintenance of international peace and secur...
24 Oct, 2014, 06.00 PM IST
India voices concern in UN over children's involvement in armed conflictIndia's Ambassador to the UN Asoke Mukerji has expressed deep concern over children getting involved in the "vicious grip" of armed conflic...
10 Sep, 2014, 11.23 AM IST
UN peacekeepers to tackle internal strife unsustainable: IndiaAccording to India, a new trend of mixing peacekeeping mandates directly affects the operational effectiveness of the peacekeeping operatio...
29 Jul, 2014, 01.06 PM IST
Dialogue only option to resolve Palestinian issue: IndiaIndia today said dialogue remains the only viable option to resolve issues between Israel and Palestine, as it called on both sides for a n...
23 Jul, 2014, 09.13 PM IST
Empowering women using technology can be 'game changer': IndiaIndia has stressed that empowering women using technology can be a "game changer" if harnessed to its full potential.
18 Jun, 2014, 04.10 PM IST
India contributes $1 million to UN women's bodyIndia has contributed million dollar to the United Nations to help global efforts to ensure gender equality and empowerment of women.
07 Dec, 2013, 05.01 PM IST
India says frustration building over paralysis in UNSC"The frustration is now being felt because they find that UNSC is completely paralysed," Indian Ambassador to the UN Asoke Mukerji said.
24 Sep, 2013, 11.55 AM IST
- India's new Permanent Representative to UN takes charge
Prior to his appointment in New York, Asoke Kumar Mukerji was Special Secretary (Political) in the Ministry of External Affairs in New Delh...
17 Apr, 2013, 07.41 PM IST