UN cannot disengage with Africa by sub-contracting peacekeeping: IndiaBishnoi also cautioned that while regional organisations can at times play a useful role in assisting the UN, primacy of United Nations its...
12 Jul, 2018, 04.29 PM IST
New envoys to Indonesia, Thailand, New Zealand appointedBhagwant Singh Bishnoi, a 1983 batch IFS officer, has been appointed India's next Ambassador to Thailand, succeeding Harsh Vardhan Shringla.
17 Dec, 2015, 10.50 PM IST
Paris deal frames climate ambition in 'lens of equity': IndiaIndia's Deputy Permanent Representative Ambassador Bhagwant Bishnoi said India participated in Paris in a spirit of openness, constructiven...
16 Dec, 2015, 10.13 AM IST
India asks developed countries to honour their commitmentsIndia has asked developed countries to honour their commitments towards development assistance, particularly to least developed nations.
12 Dec, 2015, 09.51 AM IST
Need to guard against intrusive monitoring: India tells UNHRCThe need of the hour is to consciously ensure that the Council continues to function in a "non-selective, non-politicised, non-confrontatio...
17 Nov, 2015, 11.19 AM IST
Terrorism threatens to engulf World: India to UNBishnoi said the terrorism threatened to expand its reach and "engulf the world in carnage similar to what we witnessed during the two Worl...
06 May, 2015, 10.11 AM IST
India hopes to attain MDGs on child mortality, maternal healthIndia is also committed to the achievement of gender equality and women empowerment and combating discrimination and gender-based violence.
16 Apr, 2015, 02.12 PM IST
India condemns violence, persecution in name of religionBishnoi voiced deep concern over the activities of the proscribed outfits, radicalised and extremist groups in the Middle East which are cr...
28 Mar, 2015, 11.09 PM IST
India stresses on deeper UNSC engagement in war-torn countries"The Security Council's engagement on peacebuilding in recent years has also helped to emphasise the critical role of peacebuilding,"
12 Mar, 2015, 11.14 AM IST
India calls for more transparency in UN chief's appointment"Efforts to put in place a more inclusive and transparent procedure for the appointment of the Secretary-General...need to be undertaken wi...
04 Mar, 2015, 10.37 PM IST
Post-2015 agenda must give real voice to developing nations: Bhagwant BishnoiDeputy Permanent Representative to UN said that document, which will act as introductory statement to outcome document on post-2015 develop...
18 Feb, 2015, 12.56 PM IST
India urges UN for decisive action on Security Council reform in 2015India has told the UN that 2015 is a year for decisive action on the much-delayed reform of the Security Council, and called for negotiatio...
13 Feb, 2015, 03.56 PM IST
Poverty removal, child care should be on post-2015 agenda: IndiaIndia has told the UN that poverty eradication and special attention to children's needs should be the central goal for the post-2015 devel...
05 Feb, 2015, 11.40 AM IST
India assures commitment to UN's Post-2015 development agendaBishnoi assured the Secretary General of India's active and constructive engagement in realisation of the key objectives for the year.
13 Jan, 2015, 12.33 PM IST
Afghan Militants get support from beyond its borders- UN Ambassador Bhagwant BishnoiTerrorist and extremists groups have continued to survive despite the immense military pressure- Bhagwant Bishnoi
19 Dec, 2014, 04.20 PM IST
India, Sweden for closer coordination among UN member states"We believe there is a significant need for broad and inclusive partnerships to meet these challenges, and to strengthen the coordination o...
13 Dec, 2014, 02.33 PM IST
Imposing outside solutions on nations a 'recipe for disaster'He said the UNSC is seen as "neither representative, nor reflective of the aspirations and views of the larger membership.
27 Aug, 2014, 11.10 AM IST