Security Council doesn't reflect realities, reforms remain divisive, says UNGA chiefAbdulla Shahid, who is also the foreign minister of Maldives, said that he has made his position clear that reforms are urgently needed to ...
29 Aug, 2022, 11.57 PM IST
UNGA president Abdulla Shahid lauds India's role at United NationsAcknowledging the pivotal role the country played during the COVID-19 recovery phase, Shahid, who is the foreign minister of the Maldives, ...
29 Aug, 2022, 08.45 PM IST
Harsh V Shringla is G20 chief coordinatorThe G20 Summit will be the biggest multilateral event hosted by India in recent years and will entail all P5 (US-Russia-China-UK-France) de...
10 Apr, 2022, 06.46 AM IST
UN Security Council reform is a membership-driven issue: General Assembly President ShahidIndia is currently in the Security Council as a non-permanent member for a two-year term, has been at the forefront of the years-long effor...
02 Oct, 2021, 11.42 AM IST
Wish had magic wand to complete Security Council reform: says President of 76th session of UNGA Abdulla Shahid"I wish I had the magic wand to cast and change the Security Council and complete the Security Council reform. As a matter of fact, in 1979...
15 Sep, 2021, 12.32 PM IST
Basis for recent Chinese S. Asian initiatives not valid: Maldives“China did not invite Maldives for their two recently launched initiatives on vaccines and poverty alleviation Centre and yet described the...
22 Jul, 2021, 10.33 PM IST
India backs Maldives over Afghanistan for UNGA President post based on prior commitmentThis is a post held on an annual basis, rotated amongst various regional groupings. The 76th session (2021-22) is the turn of the Asia-Paci...
07 Jun, 2021, 10.06 PM IST
Policy shift? Modi will skip NAM meet 2nd time in rowPM Modi will skip the 18th Non-Aligned Movement summit in Baku, Azerbaijan, second time in a row. VP Venkaiah Naidu will represent India in...
23 Oct, 2019, 11.13 AM IST
Trump admin reiterates support for India's role in reformed UNSCThe American diplomat said the US reiterates its support for India's role in a reformed UN Security Council.
29 Sep, 2018, 09.23 AM IST
Condemning Uri terror attack, France, Russia score direct hits against PakistanExternal Affairs Ministry spokesperson Vikas Swarup released a collection of statements on the attack by a number of countries.
13 Jul, 2018, 10.33 PM IST
Beijing’s repeated Masood Azhar act at UN tarnishing its international reputationChina, by its tacit support to Pak, runs the risk of being accused of maintaining double standards, especially when the world is uniting to...
12 Jul, 2018, 10.38 PM IST
Maldives ties take a dip as India told to take back second naval chopperAs India seeks to expand footprint in southeast Asia, it continues to suffer serious reverses in the Maldives, the Indian Ocean archipelago...
12 Jul, 2018, 08.22 PM IST
Jakarta or Male? Delhi in a dilemma over UNSC seat nomineeIndonesia will seek a commitment from Modi for India’s support to its candidature and the success of his visit could well hinge on India’s ...
30 May, 2018, 11.51 AM IST
Sushma Swaraj for better ties with Caribbean, Latin-American nationsSwaraj hosted the India-CARICOM (the Caribbean Community) Foreign Minister's meeting yesterday on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly.
01 Oct, 2015, 03.03 PM IST
India is global strategic, political & economic player: USS today described India "as the global strategic, political and economic player," and assured to continue to be supportive of its global as...
13 Jul, 2015, 07.21 PM IST
Sushma Swaraj discusses UN Security Council reform with counterpartsSwaraj held back-to-back meetings on the second day of her visit to New York, holding bilateral talks with her Chinese counterpart Wang Yi.
26 Sep, 2014, 10.49 AM IST
Political tempest: Why it is important for Male that it sticks to the new poll deadlineNasheed’s relations with India deteriorated and Delhi was unhappy with his style of functioning. Last year Nasheed was removed in a coup.
23 Oct, 2013, 04.00 AM IST