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  'India ready to engage in diplomacy to end Ukraine war'

  India | March 18, 2022 7:21 IST

  PM Narendra Modi has spoken to both Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and urged them to hold direct talks.

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  Russia, Ukraine accuse each other of impeding humanitarian corridors for safe passage of citizens

  World | March 08, 2022 15:36 IST

  India has brought back over 17,100 of its nationals from Ukraine so far while around 700 Indian students remained stuck in the northeastern city of  Sumy with their evacuation dependent on the facilitation of a safe passage by Russian and Ukrainian authorities.

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  India calls for immediate de-escalation, refraining from further action that worsens Russia-Ukraine

  World | February 24, 2022 9:45 IST

  The 15-nation UN Security Council held an emergency meeting on Ukraine late Wednesday night, the second meeting this week and the fourth since January 31 as tensions escalated between Russia and Ukraine.

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  Sustainable recovery from COVID pandemic should begin with vaccines: India at United Nations

  India | December 16, 2021 14:57 IST

  "If we need to have any sustainable recovery from the pandemic, it should start with vaccines," TS Tirumurti added.

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  India at forefront to push for joint, collective effort to combat terrorism: Ambassador Tirumurti

  India | September 21, 2021 11:27 IST

  India has been at the forefront in fighting against the pandemic, through national efforts, multilateral and plurilateral cooperation.

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  India to take up issues like terrorism, vaccines, climate change at UNGA: Ambassador Tirumurti

  India | September 20, 2021 11:38 IST

  On climate change, Tirumurti said India is the only G-20 country which is on course to meet the Paris Targets.

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  UNSC meeting on Afghan galvanised members to call for end to violence: India’s envoy TS Tirumurti

  World | August 08, 2021 11:57 IST

  India assumed the Presidency of UN Security Council for the month on Aug 1 and wrapped up a hectic 1st week with discussions on Afghanistan on Aug 6 amidst a deteriorating security situation in the country as the Taliban carried out its military offensive.

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  UNSC presidency to give opportunity to shape challenges on international peace, security: TS Tirumurti

  News | August 02, 2021 10:49 IST

  India assumed the presidency of United Nations Security Council (UNSC) for the month of August. Speaking on the tenure, the Ambassador of India to the United Nations, TS Tirumurti said, "India is very happy to take over as the President of United Nations Security Council (UNSC) for this month. This is our eighth tenure...This stint gives us an opportunity to play an important role yet again in shaping some of the important challenges on international peace and security."

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  Localisation of SDGs imperative to achieve 2030 Agenda: India at UN

  Business | July 09, 2021 9:08 IST

  India has said that there is no "one size fits all" approach but countries can certainly share experience and learn from each other.

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  India at UNSC: Terrorism emanating from Af-Pak border poses threat to regional peace and security

  News | February 13, 2021 22:40 IST

  India has once again condemned terrorism at UNSC meet. Recently it was in the event titled 'Threats of International Peace and Security caused by Terrorist Acts' India opined "Easy access to new and emerging technologies have enabled terrorist groups to exploit current conditions.

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  'Our priorities include peace, security related issues': Permanent Representative of India to UN

  News | September 19, 2020 14:07 IST

  Permanent Representative of India to UN, TS Tirumurti on 75th anniversary of United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) said that India has set forth priorities, which include peace as the country will also be entering Security Council as non-permanent member.

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  PM Modi's address at UNGA will be highlight of India's participation: TS Tirumurti

  News | September 19, 2020 14:07 IST

  Permanent Representative of India to UN, TS Tirumurti on upcoming United Nations General Assembly stated that Prime Minister Narendra Modi's address will be the highlight of India's participation. "This time the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) will be historic and in more than one way.