“The big challenges facing India are climate (change) and sanitation and there is no shame in acknowledging that we need to improve. I have not seen any diplomat before 2014 stood up to acknowledge our shortcomings,” he said.
Ridiculing the attempts to prevent the reform of the UNSC, India's Permanent Representative Syed Akbaruddin told the General Assembly that the world community can't afford to be the guardians of a status quo that does not exist.
India's Permanent Representative to the UN Ambassador Syed Akbaruddin during a debate at the Security Council on the situation in Afghanistan said that the spring offensive from the Taliban had taken many lives despite the much-appreciated peace offer from the Afghan Government.
Around 12 noon, the handle tweeted a message from Akbaruddin: I'm back. It will take more than a hack to keep me down. Thanks to @TwitterIndia & many others who helped.
We will pursue Masood Azhar so that the ends of justice are met, Syed Akbaruddin said.
A top Indian diplomat has said Islamabad's decision to raise the Kashmir issue at the UN, which has not been discussed at the world body for decades, is like 'Miyan ki daud masjid tak'
The India-UN Development Partnership Fund has been launched here to help the poorest countries achieve the world organisation's Sustainable Development Goals.
India has said that the “convergence” of views that took the negotiation process for Security Council reforms forward should not be questioned.
India's Permanent Representative to the UN Ambassador Syed Akbaruddin strongly rejected remarks on Kashmir made by Pakistan's envoy Maleeha Lodhi during a UN General Assembly debate
India today strongly criticised an unresponsive Security Council for being indecisive on sanctioning leaders of organisations it itself designates as terrorist entities.
As terrorists struck a massive blow in the region Friday, India called for quick action to adopt the long-stalled Comprehensive Convention on International Terrorism (CCIT)
United Nations: As terrorists struck a massive blow in the region Friday, India called for quick action to adopt the long-stalled Comprehensive Convention on International Terrorism (CCIT) and expressed disappointment that the General Assembly failed
United Nations: Describing the challenge posed by the growing terror threat as "daunting", India has called on the UN to do more to combat the scourge and emphasised that "genuine and effective" global cooperation is
United Nations: Asserting that efficiency of the Security Council does not depend on "numbers", India has said the UN top body's expansion should be based on "contemporary realities" and the need for ensuring due place
United Nations:India has challenged the world body to rise above the differences of its members over fighting terrorism and adopt an international convention to unitedly combat the spreading menace."Every day we are faced with distressing
New Delhi: Former high-profile Spokesperson of Ministry of External Affairs, Syed Akbaruddin, has been appointed the next Permanent Representative of India to the UN in New York.This is first-ever ambassadorial appointment for Akbaruddin and he
New Delhi: Senior diplomat Vikas Swarup, whose debut novel was made into the Oscar-winning movie “Slumdog Millionaire”, today assumed charge as Spokesperson in the External Affairs Ministry.A 1986 batch IFS officer, Swarup succeeded Syed Akbaruddin,
New Delhi: In a sharp reaction to Mumbai terror attack mastermind Zaki-ur Rehman Lakhvi's release order by a Pakistani court today, India said this “eroded” the value of assurances repeatedly conveyed to it by Pakistan
New Delhi: The government on Wednesday said that an Indian Air Force transport aircraft has reached Djibouti to bring back Indians who are on way to the African nation after they were evacuated from neighbouring
New Delhi: Vikas Swarup, whose book ‘Q&A' was turned into the blockbuster film ‘Slumdog Millionaire', is set to take over as the next spokesperson of the Indian external affairs ministry, replacing Syed Akbaruddin who is
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