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  UNSC calls for immediate release of Myanmar leaders 'arbitrarily' detained by military

  World | February 05, 2021 9:27 IST

  The 15-nation Council, the most powerful organ of the world organisation, agreed upon a press statement on the situation in Myanmar three days after the military seized power in the Southeast Asian nation in a coup and detained top political leaders.

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  UN Security Council to discuss situation in Myanmar following military coup

  World | February 02, 2021 11:24 IST

  The UN Security Council on Tuesday will discuss the situation in Myanmar, where the military staged a coup after detaining top political figures, including de facto leader Aung San Suu Kyi.

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  We doesn't welcome unilateral sanctions as tool for international relations: Russian Embassy

  News | December 21, 2020 15:55 IST

  While addressing a virtually press conference on December 21, Nikolay R Kudashev, Russian Envoy to India, on US imposing sanctions on Turkey over Russian S-400 missiles purchase, said, "We don't welcome unilateral sanctions as tool for international

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  Luxembourg PM welcomes India for agreements in space and finance

  News | November 19, 2020 22:00 IST

  During the India- Luxembourg virtual summit, Prime Minister of Luxembourg, Xavier Bettel welcomed the agreements in the areas of space and finance.

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  UNSC an 'impaired organ', failed to act with credibility: India at UNGA

  World | November 17, 2020 7:51 IST

  India on Tuesday said that the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) had become an "impaired organ" as it "failed to act with credibility essentially due to its unrepresentative nature".

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  India's bid for permanent UNSC seat supported by 4 permanent members

  India | September 21, 2020 21:47 IST

  India's permanent seat in the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) is being backed by four out of the five permanent members. These 4 permanent members have bilaterally expressed support for India's candidature for a permanent seat at the global body, the government said on Monday.

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  Pakistan's efforts to designate 2 Indians as terrorists blocked at UNSC

  World | September 03, 2020 9:50 IST

  Pakistan had submitted the names of Angara Appaji, Gobinda Patnaik, Ajoy Mistry and Venumadhav Dongara for designation under the 1267 Al Qaeda Sanctions Committee of the UN Security Council.

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  India enhances diplomatic strength at its UN mission as it readies to sit at UNSC high-table

  World | August 11, 2020 22:26 IST

  The diplomatic strength at the Permanent Mission of India to the United Nations (PMI) is being enhanced as India readies to sit in the UN Security Council as a non-permanent member beginning January 1, 2021.  

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  China's anti-India move blocked by USA, Germany at UNSC

  World | July 02, 2020 16:58 IST

  In what is being seen as a sign of global displeasure against China and Pakistan, USA and Germany blocked China's anti-India move at United Nations Security Council.

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  India confirms participation in Russia-India-China foreign ministers meet: MEA

  News | June 18, 2020 22:21 IST

  While addressing a joint press conference in the national capital on June 18.

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  India will reaffirm credentials to be permanent UNSC member: MEA

  News | June 18, 2020 22:17 IST

  While addressing a joint press conference in the national capital on June 18, the Secretary (West) of Ministry of External Affairs (MEA).

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  Pakistan has standard norm to rake up bilateral issues in multilateral forum: MEA

  News | June 18, 2020 22:13 IST

  While addressing a joint press conference in the national capital on June 18, the Secretary (West) of Ministry of External Affairs (MEA).

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  'International community reposed confidence in India's capability': MEA on UNSC seat

  News | June 18, 2020 22:11 IST

  As India was elected as non-permanent member of United Nations Security Council (UNSC) for term 2021-22, the Secretary (West) of Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), Vikas Swarup said that India enjoys goodwill at United Nations.

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  UNSC extends authorization of measures for Libya arms embargo

  World | June 06, 2020 10:43 IST

  The UN Security Council has adopted a resolution to extend the measures designed to implement an arms embargo on Libya for a further 12 months. 

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  UN Security Council elections to be held on June 17

  World | June 02, 2020 10:43 IST

  Elections for five non-permanent members of the UN Security Council will be held on June 17, according to the world body's provisional programme. 

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  US calls for UN Security Council meeting on Hong Kong

  World | May 28, 2020 10:51 IST

  The US has called for a UN Security Council meeting on Hong Kong, as the Trump administration indicated that it will not keep quite on China's new national security law to curb freedom in the former British colony.

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  UNSC adopts resolution on Afghan peace process

  World | March 11, 2020 8:41 IST

  The UN Security Council has adopted a resolution to welcome the recent progress in the peace process in Afghanistan. Resolution 2513, which won the unanimous support of the 15-member council, welcomed the significant steps toward ending the war and opening the door to intra-Afghan negotiations enabled by two accords signed between the US and the Taliban and between the US and the Afghan government. Xinhua reported.  

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  Portugal prez: We support India's bid for permanent UNSC seat

  India | February 15, 2020 23:56 IST

  Portuguese President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa on Saturday said his country fully supported India's bid for permanent membership of the UN Security Council. 

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  China should reflect on global consensus; refrain from such actions: MEA on UNSC move

  India | January 16, 2020 17:31 IST

  Pakistan has repeatedly tried to raise the Kashmir issue at the UN Security Council with China's help, but it failed again to find any support.

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  Pak again fails to raise Kashmir issue at UNSC; members say bilateral matter

  World | January 16, 2020 16:02 IST

  The latest attempt failed as other countries of the 15-member council felt Kashmir is a bilateral matter between India and Pakistan.